Carson Hocevar is a professional American stock-car racing driver who debuted in the Cup Series in 2024. He came into spotlight during the 2025 Cup Series season by claiming a second place finish at the Ambetter Health 400 race held on February 23, 2025. Hocevar's performance in 2024 earned him the Rookie of the Year honors. He placed 21st in the driver standings of the 2024 season racing for Spire Motorsports. Hocevar races full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, as of February 2025. He races the no.77 Chevy Camaro ZL1 for Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series. He has previously competed in the NASCAR Truck Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Carson Hocevar is a former member of the Drivers Edge Development Program of the NASCAR Cup Series. His father, Scott Hocevar, was a crew member and sponsor for many local teams. His father's acquaintance helped Hocevar earn the mentorship of Bryan Clauson and Johnny Benson. Hocevar drove for Benson in his Outlaw Late Mode Program. Carson Hocevar is married to former Super Late Model driver, Peyton Lanphear.
Carson Hocevar's wins
Carson Hocevar has competed in the top-3 series of NASCAR and he has accumulated four wins in his career, as of February 2025. Hocevar has not won any races in the NASCAR Cup Series or the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He was able to win four races in the NASCAR Truck Series. Hocevar's Truck Series victories came in 2023 when he competed full-time in the NASCAR Truck Series season. He was able to attain a third place finish in the driver's standings in the Truck Series in 2023.
Carson Hocevar's poles
Carson Hocevar has not claimed any pole position in the NASCAR Cup Series, as of February 2025. His best grid start in the Cup Series is in the second position. Hocevar earned a single pole position in the NASCAR Truck Series during his career.
Carson Hocevar top-10s
As of February 2025, Motorsports Stats reports that Carson Hocevar has achieved a total of seven top-10s in the NASCAR Cup Series, taking his total tally to 42 top-10s in NASCAR. His most recent top-10 came at the 2025 Ambetter Health 400 race where he finished as the runner-up of the race. He only raced five races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series but was able to claim two top-10 finishes. He has earned 33 top-10s in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in his career of five years, as per NASCAR's official website.
Carson Hocevar top-5s
Carson Hocevar has finished in the top-5 only twice in the NASCAR Cup Series, as of February 2025. His first top-5 finish in the Cup Series came at the 2024 Go Bowling at the Glen.
Carson Hocevar DNFs
In 47 race starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, Carson Hocevar was unable to finish six races. He faced a retirement in the very first race of the 2025 Cup Series season.
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