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Miami Herald
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Carson Hocevar shooting for first Cup Series win in native Michigan
Chevrolet driver Carson Hocevar is on the verge of doing something enormous in the NASCAR Cup Series, and he would love to do it this Sunday at Michigan International Speedway in the Firekeepers Casino 400 in Brooklyn, Mich. Hocevar's aim: Winning his first race in NASCAR's most prestigious series. The 2024 Rookie of the Year is 17th in driver points, just two behind Ford driver Ryan Preece, who sits on the north side of the cut line with 289 points to Hocevar's 287. Hocevar has been the lead dog for Spire Motorsports with two top-five finishes in his 14 starts, both runner-up efforts behind race winners Christopher Bell at Atlanta and Ryan Blaney at Nashville. While seemingly on the brink of being victorious against stock car racing's top aces, the Portage, Mich., native returned home early this week to race at Berlin Raceway, where he obliterated the Money in the Bank 150 super late model field on Tuesday night. It was his third career victory in the event, which also featured fellow Michigander and Cup competitor Erik Jones placing fourth. It also followed Hocevar's Truck Series victory last month at the Heart of Health Care 200. "Super good to go back-to-back almost here, with (the 200), now Money in the Bank and hopefully we do the sweep," Hocevar said. Now Hocevar will try his luck at Michigan, where Tyler Reddick is the defending champion. Hocevar placed 10th last year. If Hocevar is to cross the finish line first, he's going have to do it from seven rows deep. He wrapped up the No. 14 starting spot in qualifying on Saturday. In qualifying, Chase Briscoe matched Kyle Larson's showing last season by winning his third consecutive Busch Light Pole Award to earn the top spot for Sunday's race. Briscoe took his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota around MIS at 195.514 mph for his fourth pole this season. Kyle Busch tied his season-best starting spot beside Briscoe on the front row with a lap of 195.317. Larson claimed three straight poles in April 2024 at Richmond, Martinsville and Texas. Denny Hamlin, Briscoe's JGR teammate, will start third next to Hendrick Motorsports' William Byron. No matter where Hocevar starts, honing his skills and getting more track time is vital to the 22-year-old's development. Plenty of Cup drivers would surely agree with that assessment. Hocevar has impressed many in the business with his speed because he flat-out has it. And he is blazing tracks across the country in the No. 77 Chevrolet for Spire, not for elite stables like Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing or Team Penske. Yet his success has come at a price. While Ross Chastain is generally considered the hardest driver to pass, Hocevar certainly holds the current distinction of being the hardest driver to race with, against, beside or just all of the above. The result has been a motley collection of wrecked cars including Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who did not receive a call this week from Hocevar after the nose of his Chevrolet booted the No. 47 to a last-place finish at Nashville last Sunday. "Here's the thing about Carson: Carson's fast and is -- to me, he's able to keep making these mistakes and not let it mentally bother him," Kevin Harvick said on his Happy Hour podcast on Tuesday. "(He's) got the mental ability to just let it go. It didn't bother him the rest of the race. It isn't the first time that this has happened this year or last year and it is going to ruffle some feathers along the way." But Harvick, who had many stubborn tussles on the track during his 23-year Cup career, had some advice for Hocevar. "That stuff will eventually come back to bite you because you're going to get wrecked when you get around those guys (you've wrecked), or they're going to squeeze you in the fence or put you in a bad position or block you in the pits," the 2014 Cup champ warned. Added Dale Earnhardt Jr., "People are probably gonna go crazy over this one, but Hocevar, a little bit, is kind of like a young Dale Earnhardt in a way. Makes a lot of mistakes and ruffles a lot of feathers, but he's very fast, very aggressive." Back home in Michigan this weekend, Hocevar likely stands a good chance of crossing that threshold, knocking like a new visitor and waiting for his hometown track to let him in to Victory Lane for the first time in his 60th Cup start. But will the field of drivers allow it? --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NASCAR at Michigan 2025: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Firekeepers Casino 400
The NASCAR Cup Series got a new winner for the 2025 season last week in Nashville. Ryan Blaney broke through at Nasvhille Superspeedway to earn his first win of the year. The 2023 Cup Series champion entered the weekend with five top-five finishes but no wins. The Team Penske driver led a race-high 139 of the 300 laps to earn his first win since the penultimate round of the 2024 season. He took the checkered flag by 2.83 seconds over Spire Motorsports' Carson Hocevar, who tied his best result of the season with the runner-up finish. Advertisement The field is back in action this weekend for the Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Race 15 of the 2025 Cup Series regular season is also the first race to determine seeding for NASCAR's inaugural In-Season Challenge. Here's everything you need to know about this weekend's race: 'Earnhardt' documentary: Dale Earnhardt Jr., sister Kelley discuss new Prime Video series What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan start? The Firekeepers Casino 400 is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET Sunday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan on? The Firekeepers Casino 400 will be broadcast exclusively on Prime Video so there is no national TV broadcast for the race. This is the third week in a row on the streaming service and there will be two more NASCAR races exclusively shown on Prime Video. Pre-race coverage will start at 1:30 p.m. ET. Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan? Yes, the Firekeepers Casino 400 will be streamed on Prime Video. How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan? The Firekeepers Casino 400 is 200 laps around the 2.0-mile track for a total of 400 miles. The race will have three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 45 laps; Stage 2: 75 laps; Stage 3: 80 laps. Chase Elliott (9) leads the field during the Fire Keepers 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Aug. 19, 2024. Who won the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan last year? Tyler Reddick won the Firekeepers Casino 400 last year. Rain cancelled qualifying so the grid was set by championship order with Denny Hamlin on pole. A late incident involving Martin Truex Jr. forced the race into overtime. Alex Bowman hit a wall in overtime and took out Ross Chastain in the process. In the second overtime restart, Reddick earned his second win of the season, edging William Byron by 0.168 seconds. What is the lineup for the Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan? (Car number in parentheses) Advertisement (19) Chase Briscoe, Toyota (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota (24) William Byron, Chevrolet (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet (17) Chris Buescher, Ford (21) Josh Berry, Ford (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota (38) Zane Smith, Ford (2) Austin Cindric, Ford (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet (22) Joey Logano, Ford (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet (10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota (43) Erik Jones, Toyota (60) Ryan Preece, Ford (41) Cole Custer, Ford (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota (88) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet (4) Noah Gragson, Ford (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet (7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet (71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet (34) Todd Gilliland, Ford (35) Riley Herbst, Toyota (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet (51) Cody Ware, Ford The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NASCAR race today: Michigan start time, TV, live stream, lineup
USA Today
08-06-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
NASCAR at Michigan 2025: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Firekeepers Casino 400
NASCAR at Michigan 2025: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Firekeepers Casino 400 Show Caption Hide Caption Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s take on lawsuit between Michael Jordan and NASCAR Dale Earnhardt Jr. says despite the lawsuit between Michael Jordan and NASCAR, He believes NASCAR is better off with Michael Jordan as part of the sport. The NASCAR Cup Series got a new winner for the 2025 season last week in Nashville. Ryan Blaney broke through at Nasvhille Superspeedway to earn his first win of the year. The 2023 Cup Series champion entered the weekend with five top-five finishes but no wins. The Team Penske driver led a race-high 139 of the 300 laps to earn his first win since the penultimate round of the 2024 season. He took the checkered flag by 2.83 seconds over Spire Motorsports' Carson Hocevar, who tied his best result of the season with the runner-up finish. The field is back in action this weekend for the Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Race 15 of the 2025 Cup Series regular season is also the first race to determine seeding for NASCAR's inaugural In-Season Challenge. Here's everything you need to know about this weekend's race: 'Earnhardt' documentary: Dale Earnhardt Jr., sister Kelley discuss new Prime Video series What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan start? The Firekeepers Casino 400 is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET Sunday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan on? The Firekeepers Casino 400 will be broadcast exclusively on Prime Video so there is no national TV broadcast for the race. This is the third week in a row on the streaming service and there will be two more NASCAR races exclusively shown on Prime Video. Pre-race coverage will start at 1:30 p.m. ET. Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan? Yes, the Firekeepers Casino 400 will be streamed on Prime Video. How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan? The Firekeepers Casino 400 is 200 laps around the 2.0-mile track for a total of 400 miles. The race will have three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 45 laps; Stage 2: 75 laps; Stage 3: 80 laps. Who won the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan last year? Tyler Reddick won the Firekeepers Casino 400 last year. Rain cancelled qualifying so the grid was set by championship order with Denny Hamlin on pole. A late incident involving Martin Truex Jr. forced the race into overtime. Alex Bowman hit a wall in overtime and took out Ross Chastain in the process. In the second overtime restart, Reddick earned his second win of the season, edging William Byron by 0.168 seconds. What is the lineup for the Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan? (Car number in parentheses) (19) Chase Briscoe, Toyota (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota (24) William Byron, Chevrolet (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet (17) Chris Buescher, Ford (21) Josh Berry, Ford (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota (38) Zane Smith, Ford (2) Austin Cindric, Ford (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet (22) Joey Logano, Ford (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet (10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota (43) Erik Jones, Toyota (60) Ryan Preece, Ford (41) Cole Custer, Ford (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota (88) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet (4) Noah Gragson, Ford (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet (7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet (71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet (34) Todd Gilliland, Ford (35) Riley Herbst, Toyota (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet (51) Cody Ware, Ford The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ryan Blaney's Unexpected Act After NASCAR Nashville Race Is Turning Heads
Ryan Blaney's Unexpected Act After NASCAR Nashville Race Is Turning Heads originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Ryan Blaney has finally broken through into the win column. The Team Penske driver scored his first win of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series when he topped the field in the Cracker Barrel 400 race at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee, on Sunday. Advertisement Blaney started in the 15th position but still had a solid performance, as he led by a total of 139 laps while also winning Stage 2 of the race. Blaney continued to grab attention after winning the race, as he personally handed the checkered flag to a lucky fan in the stands. That moment was captured on video, which was later shared by NASCAR on Instagram. "A true role model," said a fan after seeing the video of Blaney's gesture to the fan. Another one said: "Ok, that's pretty cool!' From a commenter: "🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Ryan Blaney is so smooth with the W' 'That's what it's all about! Blaney made that kid a fan for life,' a social media user posted. Advertisement Via a different commenter: 'He is a cool guy n a great race car driver.' Said another: 'Man of the people 🏁.' NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney (12) leads during the Cracker Barrel 400 NASCAR Cup Series race.© Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The 31-year-old Blaney deservedly cherished the victory, as he had come close to one multiple times in previous starts. So far in the 2025 season, he has six top 5s and seven top 10s through 15 starts. Hopefully for Blaney, his win in Nashville would not also be his last this season, as he now looks forward to the next race on schedule, which is the Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 8, followed by the Great American Getaway 400 Presented by at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, on June 22. Advertisement Related: Furious Denny Hamlin Rips Team for 'Unacceptable' Issue at Nashville This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
How to watch 2025 NASCAR Michigan: Schedule, start time, TV channel for Firekeepers Casino 400
The 2025 Firekeepers Casino 400 is back at Michigan International Speedway for another year of racing. A 400-mile race that requires 200 laps to complete, it will mark the next race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Here's what you need to know about the race, how to watch and more. The Firekeepers Casino 400 is scheduled for Sunday, June 8th at 2 p.m. ET. The Firekeepers Casino 400 will take place at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. The Firekeepers Casino 400 is a total of 200 laps and 400 miles. The race will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video. The Firekeepers Casino 400 can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video. There are 36 drivers entered into the Firekeepers Casino 400. Qualifying starts on Saturday, 6/7.
