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Newsweek
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Carson Hocevar Expects Retaliation From Stenhouse Jr. After NASCAR Clashes
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar won't be surprised if Ricky Stenhouse Jr. takes revenge for the incidents he caused at Nashville and Mexico City. The contact in Mexico prompted a strong reaction from Stenhouse Jr., who walked up to Hocevar and threatened that he would see him in the USA. Hocevar's move into Stenhouse Jr. in Nashville triggered tensions between the two drivers, as the latter lost several positions in the Cup Series race, while Hocevar finished second. What escalated the rivalry further was Hocevar making contact with Stenhouse Jr. for the second time in Mexico. This made Stenhouse Jr. furious. Newsweek Sports reported the comments made by the Hyak Motorsports driver to Hocevar after the race. He said: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #7 Delaware Life Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series MillerTech Battery 200 at Pocono Raceway on June 20, 2025 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Carson Hocevar, driver of the #7 Delaware Life Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series MillerTech Battery 200 at Pocono Raceway on June 20, 2025 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania."I'm going to beat your a**. You're a lap down. You got nothing to do. Why did you run right into me? Second time." He added before walking away: "I'm going to beat your a** when we get back to the States." Jeff Gluck of The Athletic reported on X that Hocevar is aware of an incoming payback. He wrote: "Carson Hocevar says he knows payback is coming from Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and he knows it's fair. He says the scorecard is 2-0, he's been a fan for a long time and he knows how this all works -- whether that's tomorrow or six months from now." Quoting Hocevar, he added: "You live in the world you make for yourself, and this is the world I've made." Carson Hocevar says he knows payback is coming from Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and he knows it's fair. He says the scorecard is 2-0, he's been a fan for a long time and he knows how this all works -- whether that's tomorrow or six months from now. "You live in the world you make for… — Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) June 21, 2025 Stenhouse Jr. acknowledged that he had calmed down after the Mexico incident but admitted to being frustrated. Speaking on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, he said: "I've calmed down a little bit. My wife talks me off the ledge sometimes. She does a good job of that. But it doesn't change the fact that you get spun out for no reason. Felt like it cost us at least seven spots. We didn't wreck like at Nashville, but we put ourselves in a spot. We got spun a couple times in that race. And just kept trying to fight back and get our track position. Felt like on that long run there at the end - there was still three or four spots right there in front of us that we could get and we ended up giving up another four or five spots. "Just frustrating, obviously, when you got someone a lap down that had ran into you a couple weeks before that. Our talk after Nashville - he said, 'Hey, I'm going to run you a lot different,' which hey, at Mexico City, he waved me by. I was like, 'Alright, things are looking up.' And then, he missed his marks and came from pretty far back and ran into us. Again, I know he wasn't racing us. But it's really frustrating for my team and our partners and myself to get spun at a stage like that where there was nothing to be raced for."
Newsweek
22-06-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Carson Hocevar Opens Up On $50K NASCAR Fine Over Mexico Remarks
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar has revealed what prompted him to make a controversial comment about Mexico City on a live stream that led his team, Spire Motorsports, to hand him a $50,000 fine. This comes after Newsweek Sports reported his statement on X, where he shared his regret for his comment. Hocevar came under fire after the race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez after he called Mexico City a "s**t hole" on a Twitch live stream. Following the action taken by his team, Hocevar has revealed that the comment did not reflect his own opinion but was reflective of what he had heard. Acknowledging his mistake of not having done his homework, the 22-year-old driver spoke to Cup Scene during the pre-race presser at Pocono Raceway. He said: "The issue wasn't for the team having their kind of frustrations, not that I'm giving my opinion and putting it out there. It's just the fact that, you know, my opinion wasn't my opinion. It was just based off everybody else, you know, that I've heard or seen, right? I didn't go do my own homework and voice my own opinion. Carson Hocevar, driver of the #7 Delaware Life Chevrolet, walks the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series MillerTech Battery 200 at Pocono Raceway on June 20, 2025 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Carson Hocevar, driver of the #7 Delaware Life Chevrolet, walks the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series MillerTech Battery 200 at Pocono Raceway on June 20, 2025 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania."I didn't give it a shot, you know? I didn't give it a chance - I didn't go walk around, I didn't go see. And when I did, you know, hindsight's 20/20. Then I had my own opinion, but I had already put it out there. "I think that was the biggest thing. I wasn't doing what I pride myself on—having my own opinion, putting it out there, and being me. I just didn't give it a fair shot. That's where it all stems from." Newsweek Sports reported a statement posted by Spire Motorsports on X, announcing the action against Hocevar for his comment. It stated: "After a thorough internal review of Carson Hocevar's recent livestream remarks about Mexico City, and in close consultation with NASCAR, Spire Motorsports is issuing the following disciplinary measures: "A $50,000 fine, which will be donated in equal portions to three organizations that serve Mexican communities: - Cruz Roja Mexicana (Mexican Red Cross) - providing humanitarian and medical relief across Mexico. - Un Kilo de Ayuda - a nonprofit combating childhood malnutrition and supporting early-childhood development in rural communities. - Fondo Unido México (United Way Mexico) - funding local NGOs that improve education, health, and housing in 22 Mexican states. "Mandatory cultural-sensitivity and bias-awareness training to be completed by Carson Hocevar. "These actions are consistent with Spire Motorsports' core value of RESPECT, which is something we proudly display on every race car, team uniform, trackside hauler, and digital channel. Respect is not a slogan. It is a daily expectation that we 'walk the walk' in how we speak, compete, and serve the communities that welcome our sport. "Carson Hocevar's recent comments made during the livestream fell short of that standard. They did not represent the views of Spire Motorsports, our partners, or NASCAR. He has acknowledged his mistake publicly, and his prompt, sincere apology demonstrated personal accountability. We now take this additional step to underscore that words carry weight, and respect must be lived out loud. "Spire Motorsports has informed NASCAR of these penalties, and NASCAR has confirmed that our team-imposed discipline satisfies the sanctioning body's requirements. Together we remain committed to showcasing NASCAR's global growth, celebrating the passionate Mexican fanbase we experienced firsthand last weekend, and ensuring every member of our organization treats hosts, competitors, and communities with dignity. "We look forward to turning the page by racing hard, representing our partners, and living our values on and off the track."
Gulf Today
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- Gulf Today
Layne Riggs claims first Truck Series win
Layne Riggs capped one of the best race weekends of his young career, claiming his first ever pole position then leading the final 20 laps of Friday's MillerTech Battery 200 to take his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory of the season in the opening race of a NASCAR tripleheader weekend at Pocono Raceway. Riggs' No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford beat Tricon Garage driver Tanner Gray to the checkered flag by a healthy 3.64 seconds, delivering the young star his third career series win. Riggs had been fast all day and was running second to championship leader Corey Heim coming to a restart with 19 laps to go only to have Heim's No. 11 Toyota suffer a flat tire just as the field was about to take the green flag. Just after Heim pulled off the track for a quick tire change, NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar moved his No. 7 Spire Motorsports truck forward and into the lead on the restart -- but was handed a penalty for the move. Layne Riggs celebrates in victory lane. Riggs, as the second-place car, was the "control" car when Heim pit -- not Hocevar -- and Riggs assumed the lead for good when Hocevar pit with 18 laps remaining to serve the stop-and-go penalty for his restart violation. "That's just a testament to this team, that thing was bad fast especially that last run right there," said Riggs, the 23-year-old son of former NASCAR Cup Series standout Scott Riggs. "I really hate the 11 (Heim) fell out and not sure what the seven (Hocevar) was doing on the restart there, but made sure to take advantage of it. "But, hey, I'm a happy man right now. ... this is not what I had circled. Last year we wrecked in practice, didn't qualify and ran dead last all day. And today we were the best. It's amazing." For much of the early race -- before the tire problem -- it appeared the season's four-race winner Heim would essentially turn in a repeat performance of his work a year ago at the 2.5-mile Pocono track when he swept both stages and won the race. Heim did lead a race-best 48 of the 90 laps and set an all-time series record claiming his 12th stage win. But to his credit, Riggs -- who also took a stage win -- kept Heim honest all day. And that's what put him in position to capitalize. Layne Riggs and crew celebrate in victory lane. Photos: AFP Kaden Honeycutt, who started on the front row alongside Riggs, finished third in the No. 45 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet. Brandon Jones in the No. 1 Tricon Garage Toyota and Daniel Hemric in the No. 19 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet rounded out the top five. Rookie Connor Mosack, Riggs' teammate Chandler Smith, Stewart Friesen, reigning series champion Ty Majeski and Rajah Caruth completed the top 10. Heim rallied to a 23rd-place finish and leads Smith by 124 points in the championship standings. With the victory, Riggs claims the seventh playoff position based on race wins. Only four more regular-season races remain to decide which 10 drivers will compete for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship. The series heads to the historic Lime Rock Park road course in Connecticut for next Saturday's inaugural LIUNA 150 (1 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Associated Press
USA Today
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
NASCAR odds for the Truck Series race at Pocono in June 2025
NASCAR odds for the Truck Series race at Pocono in June 2025 The NASCAR Truck Series is ready to compete in the MillerTech Battery 200 at Pocono Raceway during the 19th race weekend of the 2025 season. It is NASCAR's only race track that features three turns, making it the venue with the least amount of corners on the entire schedule. Corey Heim entered victory lane in last year's race at Pocono, with Grant Enfinger and Christian Eckes rounding out the top three spots. Heim's win marked his fifth of six victories during the 2024 season. However, who are the favorites to win this weekend? Below, you can check out the NASCAR odds via BetMGM for the 2025 MillerTech Battery 200 at Pocono as of Wednesday, June 18! NASCAR odds for the Truck Series race at Pocono (June 2025) Corey Heim: +100 Carson Hocevar: +300 Layne Riggs: +625 Chandler Smith: +1000 Kaden Honeycutt: +1200 Grant Enfinger: +1700 Rajah Caruth: +2000 Ty Majeski: +2000 Daniel Hemric: +2500 Tyler Ankrum: +3000 Brandon Jones: +3000 Jake Garcia: +5000 Tanner Gray: +5000 Ben Rhodes: +5000 Stewart Friesen: +5000 Gio Ruggiero: +5000 Conner Jones: +10000 Patrick Emerling: +10000 Matt Crafton: +10000 Connor Mosack: +10000 Matt Mills: +10000 Andres Perez de Lara: +10000 Jack Wood: +25000 Dawson Sutton: +25000 Luke Baldwin: +25000 Toni Breidinger: +100000 Frankie Muniz: +100000 Nathan Bryd: +100000 Cody Dennison: +100000 Spencer Boyd: +100000 Clayton Green: +100000 Norm Benning: +100000 Bryant Dauzat: +100000 Tyler Tomassi: +100000 More: NASCAR qualifying order for Truck Series at Pocono in June 2025
