Carson Hocevar’s 2025 Cup season has been a gritty mix of highs and hard lessons. In 12 races, he’s nailed a career-best start at Atlanta, grabbed a pole at Texas, and notched two top-10s, including a standout second-place at Atlanta, while fighting through three DNFs and holding a 21.8 average finish despite a rookie-loaded schedule. He’s sitting around 20th in points, but it’s his growth that stands out, evolving week by week in the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevy.

He’s proven he’s no flash in the pan, turning heads with that Texas pole and battling veterans at Atlanta with poise and speed. Hocevar’s not just surviving, he’s building a foundation, outpacing expectations and showing he’s got the tools to stick around. But the Cup garage can be a tough crowd, and Hocevar’s humble admission

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