Carson Hocevar gestures at Corey Heim during Brickyard 400
Motorsport.com • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 10:11 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Carson Hocevar, who qualified on pole, led early in the Brickyard 400 but encountered difficulties, culminating in a notable incident late in Stage 2. Traveling at 180 miles per hour, Hocevar directed a middle finger at Corey Heim, who eventually won the race, while Hocevar finished in ninth place. Hocevar lost ground after a pit stop in Stage 1 and fell a lap down during Stage 2, contributing to the tense exchange. Following the race, Hocevar laughed off the incident, acknowledging Heim's victory, while Heim remarked he had not seen the gesture but looked forward to responding.
- •Hocevar led the Brickyard 400 before falling behind.
- •Heim won the race, with Hocevar finishing ninth.
- •Hocevar gestured at Heim during a pit stop.
- •Competitive tension remains high between the drivers.
- 1:47 AMMotorsport.com — Why Carson Hocevar flipped off Corey Heim and why Heim wasn’t impressed
- 12:20 AMMotorsport.com — Corey Heim doesn't care about Carson Hocevar middle finger: "He lost and I won"
- 12:20 AMYahoo Sports — Corey Heim doesn't care about Carson Hocevar middle finger: "He lost and I won"
- 10:11 PMYahoo Sports — Watch Carson Hocevar give Corey Heim the middle finger at 180 miles per hour
"The latest chapter of a simmering feud between Carson Hocevar and Corey Heim added another chapter on Sunday during the Brickyard 400. On Lap 91, Heim came down pit road ahead of Hocevar, and the Spire Motorsports driver leaned all the way down to the apron side-by-side with his rival with a middle finger out the door. Heim had let team owner Denny Hamlin go by just moments before but did not ...Keep reading
"Corey Heim and Carson Hocevar have had plenty of battles in recent years, and the often-contentious relationship continued into Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Indianapolis. After earning a huge win in the Brickyard 400, Heim was shown the video of an interesting moment in the middle of the race. As Heim pitted from the lead, Hocevar swerved towards him and showed him the middle finger. Before ...Keep reading
"Carson Hocevar gave Corey Heim the middle finger at 180 miles an hour during NASCAR's Brickyard 400; here's Heim's response
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 27, 2026, 1:47 AMWhy Carson Hocevar flipped off Corey Heim and why Heim wasn’t impressed
The latest chapter of a simmering feud between Carson Hocevar and Corey Heim added another chapter on Sunday during the Brickyard 400. On Lap 91, Heim came down pit road ahead of Hocevar, and the Spire Motorsports driver leaned all the way down to the apron side-by-side with his rival with a middle finger out the door. Heim had let team owner Denny Hamlin go by just moments before but did not ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 27, 2026, 12:20 AMCorey Heim doesn't care about Carson Hocevar middle finger: "He lost and I won"
Corey Heim and Carson Hocevar have had plenty of battles in recent years, and the often-contentious relationship continued into Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Indianapolis. After earning a huge win in the Brickyard 400, Heim was shown the video of an interesting moment in the middle of the race. As Heim pitted from the lead, Hocevar swerved towards him and showed him the middle finger. Before ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 12:20 AMCorey Heim doesn't care about Carson Hocevar middle finger: "He lost and I won"
Heim had quite the answer when asked about Hocevar's one-finger salute during the Brickyard 400
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 10:11 PMWatch Carson Hocevar give Corey Heim the middle finger at 180 miles per hour
Carson Hocevar gave Corey Heim the middle finger at 180 miles an hour during NASCAR's Brickyard 400; here's Heim's response
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