Carson Hocevar Explains Moment He Flipped Off Rival In Kansas NASCAR Truck Race
May 12, 2025
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Carson Hocevar clinched the victory in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway on Saturday. However, it wasn’t without a dramatic end.
After a battle with Front Row Motorsports driver Layne Riggs, who finished in second but was ultimately disqualified, Hocevar held up his middle finger out of his window to his rival as he crossed the line.
While speaking to the media after the race, Hocevar played the moment off as “somewhat friendly.” He explained:
“It was somewhat friendly, right? It was just kind…yeah, I don’t remember what I really did to be honest. No, if anything, I just wanted to remind him, really, of just like, hey, I still won, I guess. I don’t know.
Carson Hocevar, driver of the #7 Delaware Life Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Heart of Health Care 200 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2025 in Kansas City,… Carson Hocevar, driver of the #7 Delaware Life Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Heart of Health Care 200 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2025 in Kansas City, Kansas.
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“But at the end of the day, he did a really good job. He’s super, super talented. That group built a really fast truck. I remember watching Zane [Smith] go on to win against us in that truck.
“It’s all harm, no foul, and I’m sure my bird is real small to just hit and contact. So, it’s all friendly, and when I see him, I’m sure we’ll laugh about it.”
Discussing his battle with the race-winner, Riggs also commented:
“He won the race, and you know, I think he was mad at me. I think he flipped me off all the way down the frontstretch coming to the checkered, but how can you be mad when you win the race, right?
“But it’s all good. It’s great to race with them Cup guys, and I think that just proves that I’m going to be there one day.”
Hocevar also raced in the NASCAR Cup Series event at Kansas Speedway on Sunday. The Spire Motorsports driver finished in 26th, while Hendrick Motorsports’s Kyle Larson clinched the victory.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Kansas Speedway results
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