Talladega belonged to Spire Motorsports. It all started on Saturday when Michael McDowell grabbed the pole position with a speedy 182.466 mph, leaving all the playoff Chevrolets and Fords in the dust, especially edging out race winner Chase Briscoe. Meanwhile, Carson Hocevar put the pedal to the metal as soon as the green flag dropped at the 2025 YellaWood 500.

And the No. 77 Chevy driver looked every bit a winner. Despite starting 32nd, the 22-year-old quickly gained track positions as the laps ticked on, and even looked poised for victory. But this meant tangling with experienced playoff contenders, and in true ‘Hurricane’ Hocevar style, his aggressive move derailed Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron’s day.

Carson Hocevar stands tall amid his aggressive racing

Speaking post-race, Hoc

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