A week after the punches, Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar are practically BFFs
The black eye is still there, but the anger seems to be gone. Blaney and Hocevar arrive at Kansas with an unexpected commodity: mutual respect.
Month: September 2026
NASCAR Weekend Preview: Kansas Speedway
For the first time this season, Kyle Larson heads to Kansas Speedway with two specific distinctions.
Ryan Blaney wanted a fight at Bristol and Carson Hocevar was happy to oblige
The wreck was one thing. The fight afterward was another. Carson Hocevar made sure the rest of the NASCAR garage got the message.
Joey Logano lets youth and exuberance wreck each other at Bristol
Ty Gibbs and Carson Hocevar spent the closing laps beating on each other. Joey Logano waited for the smoke to clear, then drove straight to Victory Lane.
Bristol remembers Rowdy as Kyle Busch’s family turns a race into a tribute
Bristol was always special to Kyle Busch. Saturday night, his family and thousands of fans made sure the legendary short track was special for him one more time.
Bristol gets messy and Sheldon Creed gets another trophy
Sheldon Creed survived Bristol’s usual brand of chaos Friday night, turning fresh tires and a wild overtime restart into his second Chase victory.
Kyle Larson finally gets the good side of NASCAR’s rule book
Rain washed out Bristol qualifying, so NASCAR reached for the rule book and handed Kyle Larson the pole. After Darlington, he was more than happy to take it.
Carson Hocevar would rather talk to fans than stare at an Excel sheet
NASCAR has plenty of rules, points and spreadsheets. Carson Hocevar has a much simpler philosophy: race hard, enjoy it and don’t ignore the people who came to watch.