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NASCAR Cup Sequence driver Carson Hocevar has earned reward not too long ago from high drivers for the way nicely he’s been racing in latest weeks. Nevertheless, following his incident with Ricky Stenhosue Jr. at Nashville, Denny Hamlin is guaranteeing that revenge is coming.
On the newest episode of Actions Detrimental, Hamlin assured that Stenhouse Jr. will wreck Hocevar in an upcoming race. The motive force of the No. 11 automotive additionally made it clear that Hocevar ought to know that is coming.”
“You possibly can take this to the ebook. Ricky Stenhouse will completely wreck Carson Hocevar someday within the close to future. That’s only a reality. I’d put this week’s wage on it, I’m not kidding you. He ain’t gonna punch him within the face, however he’ll absoltuely wreck him. As a result of Ricky’s that type of man…He’s gonna feed into what individuals say…He’ll ensure you know. For those who’re Carson, simply know that it’s coming.”
Denny Hamlin on if Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will get Carson Hocevar again for the Cracker Barrel 400
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Carson Hocevar stats (NASCAR.com): 287 factors, 3 high 10s, 2 high 5s, 1 pole, 4 DNFs, 38 laps led, 19.5 common beginning place, 21.571 common ending place
All of this stems from what occurred on Sunday’s race at Nashville, although it additionally ties into Hocevear’s historical past as an aggressive driver with actions which have prompted different drivers to wreck. Within the Cracker Barrel 400 via Turns 3 and 4 on lap 106, Hocevar bumped the No. 47 automotive and despatched him sliding right-rear-first into the barrier.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr stats (NASCAR.com): 285 factors, 2 high 10s, 1 high 5, 1 DNF, 25.071 common beginning place, 18.429 common ending place
The transfer drew criticism from the Amazon Prime broadcast, with Carl Edwards and Dale Earnhardt Jr. warning that Hocevar can be on the fallacious facet of revenge if he didn’t make amends after the race. Minutes after incomes a second-place end, he defended his actions and Amazon’s post-race crew made it clear that erased any shot on the matter being put to relaxation.
“I type of bought a run and felt like I used to be type of there,. I felt like I used to be there sufficient to get a name (from Stenhouse’s spotter) inside and have him simply run the center. Actually, he in all probability might have cleared me, in order that’s simply what I anticipated him to do. And he didn’t. And by the point I checked up, I virtually spun, too.”
Carson Hocevar on the incident with Ricky Stenhosue Jr (H/T NASCAR.com)
The wreck resulted within the first DNF of the season for Stenhouse Jr., dropping him 5 spots within the standings and placing him on the playoff bubble. In a season the place HYAK Motorsports has been ending nicely persistently, Sunday’s DNF might finally hold him out of the NASCAR playoffs.
That’s an extra incentive for Stenhouse Jr, whose historical past landed him the nickname of ‘Wrecky Spinhouse’ and who bought into it a struggle with Kyle Busch on the All-Star Race in 2024, to get revenge on Hocevar. As for when that may occur, Hamlin notes that you just ‘wish to try this when it hurts him’ and may very well be most impactful. That’s price noting forward of subsequent Sunday’s Cup Sequence race at Michigan Worldwide Speedway, as Hocevar is a Michigan native and has talked about his need to earn his first Cup win at house.
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