“I love it because it separates the men from the boys.” Christopher Bell’s words about Darlington Raceway turned into reality, as Chase Briscoe was the ultimate man on Sunday night. The No. 19 Toyota driver led for 309 laps en route to defending his Southern 500 victory. At the same time, however, Bell saw a ‘boy’ first-hand, falling prey to a young driver’s reckless antics. You may not need any description, as there has been only one young rabble-rouser in the 2025 Cup Series season – Carson Hocevar.

The No. 77 Chevrolet driver has had a fruitful sophomore season, clinching 2 top fives and 7 top tens. Carson Hocevar’s 7th top ten came by the end of the Cook Out Southern 500, but not before he wreaked havoc on Christopher Bell’s ambitions.

Carson Hocevar makes yet another enemy

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