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Carson Hocevar qualifies on pole at Brickyard 400 amid JGR lawsuit

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026

Carson Hocevar qualifies on pole at Brickyard 400 amid JGR lawsuit

Summary

Carson Hocevar secured the pole position for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday. Hocevar's performance highlighted Spire Motorsports' capabilities, especially after bumping Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing for the top spot. His comments at the post-qualifying interview hinted at tension with Joe Gibbs Racing, which is suing Spire for $8 million over alleged data theft. The trial is set for February 2027, as Spire counters that JGR's claims lack evidence. Sunday's race is the next key event following this qualifying success.

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By the Numbers

•Hocevar's No. 77 Chevrolet took pole for the Brickyard 400.
•Daniel Suarez and Michael McDowell qualified second and sixth, respectively.
•JGR's lawsuit against Spire alleges theft of proprietary data by Chris Gabehart.
•Spire's countersuit claims JGR's actions are designed to stifle competition.
•The legal trial is scheduled to begin in February 2027.

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