Cup RACE thread --- Talladega
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Jorge De Guzman
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I have to pop in and say I loved Carson winning today. He’s legit and a breath of fresh air. Cool to see him get his first W. I’m all for the Hurricane!
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It was just a matter of time, he has the speed. There will be more to come.
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The Exception.
I have never cared much for burnouts, and I like the Mark Martin mindset: love and respect the equipment. If you want to show off the car, put it on display somewhere, but don't just blow it up for the hell of it.
There is a balance, and a race car is built to be abused; just have a little respect. Use it up with some intelligence, as in skillfully getting everything out of the car in order to get the best possible results. Yes to draining everything out of the car, but it should be all about optimization.
Maybe I am just out of touch with old, antiquated ideas that no longer apply. A lot of it goes back to the local Saturday night short track days. Try to get a season out of an engine with just a mid-season refresh/rebuild. You will want to use the same engine and every component on the car for the race next week.
Unless you are filthy rich, just having the money and support to race next week makes you very fortunate. You avoid things like a needless burnout because even them tires are precious only to be used up in competition, and they could possibly be used for the heat races next week. A front-running LMS car in some cases can even resell them to a team with less money. Just don't burn it up with a useless post-race burnout.
That's the end of the rant because Hocevar's post-race celebration was an exception and a bit of fresh air, probably the best one ever or at least going back to Kulwicki's Polish victory lap.
When he took a few moments to position himself to drive it while hanging out the window, I just wasn't sure. Then the car headed toward the wall, and I was just hoping that the kid wouldn't fall out of the car and run over himself. When he finished it by bumping it up against the wall, I thought it was clumsy until he did the actual burnout.
But the pure joy on his face, the celebration with the fans, and the originality of it all were pure charisma. He has always had the speed that many fans love, along with some immature moments for those who are not his fans. But his personality really came through during the celebration; that alone will resonate with many.
He has the substance (speed), and he is more than an attention clown. A ton of personality that doesn't appear to be a schooled or well-trained corporate personality. He is a natural and the type that is good for NASCAR, and even needed.
It was perfect, but a once-in-a-lifetime thing, and the only way I can think of topping it on the next win is not to try. It would be impossible to re-create, and NASCAR will probably ban the post-race door hanging
driving.
Avoid the burnout too and just keep the happy smile while celebrating with the fans.
I have never cared much for burnouts, and I like the Mark Martin mindset: love and respect the equipment. If you want to show off the car, put it on display somewhere, but don't just blow it up for the hell of it.
There is a balance, and a race car is built to be abused; just have a little respect. Use it up with some intelligence, as in skillfully getting everything out of the car in order to get the best possible results. Yes to draining everything out of the car, but it should be all about optimization.
Maybe I am just out of touch with old, antiquated ideas that no longer apply. A lot of it goes back to the local Saturday night short track days. Try to get a season out of an engine with just a mid-season refresh/rebuild. You will want to use the same engine and every component on the car for the race next week.
Unless you are filthy rich, just having the money and support to race next week makes you very fortunate. You avoid things like a needless burnout because even them tires are precious only to be used up in competition, and they could possibly be used for the heat races next week. A front-running LMS car in some cases can even resell them to a team with less money. Just don't burn it up with a useless post-race burnout.
That's the end of the rant because Hocevar's post-race celebration was an exception and a bit of fresh air, probably the best one ever or at least going back to Kulwicki's Polish victory lap.
When he took a few moments to position himself to drive it while hanging out the window, I just wasn't sure. Then the car headed toward the wall, and I was just hoping that the kid wouldn't fall out of the car and run over himself. When he finished it by bumping it up against the wall, I thought it was clumsy until he did the actual burnout.
But the pure joy on his face, the celebration with the fans, and the originality of it all were pure charisma. He has always had the speed that many fans love, along with some immature moments for those who are not his fans. But his personality really came through during the celebration; that alone will resonate with many.
He has the substance (speed), and he is more than an attention clown. A ton of personality that doesn't appear to be a schooled or well-trained corporate personality. He is a natural and the type that is good for NASCAR, and even needed.
It was perfect, but a once-in-a-lifetime thing, and the only way I can think of topping it on the next win is not to try. It would be impossible to re-create, and NASCAR will probably ban the post-race door hanging
driving.
Avoid the burnout too and just keep the happy smile while celebrating with the fans.
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Swag. The Intimidente
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I love this for Carson Hocevar "The Hurricane" so much man. He is exactly the type of driver and personality that we need, he's creative thoughtful even clumsy yet is force on the track when he puts the helmet on.
Absolutely love driver's like this, that don't care at potential embarrassment, and are willing to step outside of the box to get fans more involved and excited juiced up. He almost caught a beer mid-ride Lol that would have been wild. I was nervous, Didn't know what was gonna happen with that inside wall and riding around at speed that the side ribs slamming into the wall with the adrenaline going but got us all to watch.
Keep on doing it! if they don't outlaw by tomorrow he's got celebration practice under his cowboy belt buckle now
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Carson Hocevar's reaction taking the checkered flag at Talladega
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Nascarstore.com having only two options for Hocevar hats is akin to falling asleep at the wheel. I think there's merch on SpireMotorsports.com and Carson's personal page, but come on you got to have that stuff ready to sell.
What B.S.
Fox had plenty of time to change. No plan B? 
NASCAR Executive Vice President John Probst first discussed the potential changes on the Hauler Talk podcast in the week prior, with initial reports surfacing around April 8, 2026, but the official confirmation and specific lap counts were released on April 13.
NASCAR Executive Vice President John Probst first discussed the potential changes on the Hauler Talk podcast in the week prior, with initial reports surfacing around April 8, 2026, but the official confirmation and specific lap counts were released on April 13.