Carson Hocevar spins Brad Keselowski during Stage 1 at Darlington
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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Carson Hocevar made contact with Brad Keselowski, spinning the veteran driver during the first stage of the NASCAR race at Darlington on Sept. 6. The incident prompted a caution flag and ended the opening stage under current NASCAR rules, which mandate a stage conclusion if a yellow flag occurs late in the segment. Hocevar also narrowly avoided contact with Joey Logano while striking the back of Keselowski’s car. No specific cause for the contact was identified during the broadcast. Tyler Reddick claimed the stage win, followed by Bubba Wallace in second and Denny Hamlin in third. The event marked the first caution of the race.
- •Carson Hocevar spun Brad Keselowski during Stage 1 of the NASCAR race at Darlington.
- •The incident triggered the first caution of the event.
- •NASCAR rules forced an immediate end to the stage following the caution.
- •Tyler Reddick won the first stage.
- •Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin finished second and third in the stage respectively.
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- 7:57 PMMotorsport.com — Calculated Brad Keselowski is still frustrated with Carson Hocevar
- 5:36 PMRacer — Hocevar expands on Darlington run-in with Keselowski
- 5:17 PMMotorsport.com — Carson Hocevar basically has a very unique, polarizing honor code
- 4:07 PMMotorsport.com — Carson Hocevar souvenir shop reportedly approached $200,000 in sales after Keselowski clash
- 8:59 PMMotorsport.com — Denny Hamlin calls out Spire as 'unserious' and gets a response from Carson Hocevar
- 4:38 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Chase Drama: Carson Hocevar’s “He Spun” Remark Leaves Brad Keselowski Furious at Darlington
"Carson Hocevar turned an early NASCAR Chase incident into the biggest talking point from the Cook Out Southern 500 after Brad Keselowski spun on Lap 107. Hocevar’s response only added to the tension. Asked about the contact, the Spire Motorsports driver smiled and said, “He spun.” NASCAR’s official account shared the moment, showing Hocevar’s reaction […] The post NASCAR Chase Drama: Carson Hocevar’s “He Spun” Remark Leaves Brad Keselowski Furious at Darlington appeared first on HEAVY.
"Brad Keselowski was not pleased with Carson Hocevar following Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway. The driver of the No. 6 was left spun out after contact with Hocevar, which ended Stage 1 of the Cook Out Southern 500.Hocevar has proven to not shy away from roughing up people on the racetrack. The […] The post ‘His Day’s Coming’: Brad Keselowski Fires Warning at Carson Hocevar After Darlington appeared first on HEAVY.
"At the end of Stage 1 of last weekend's Southern 500, Carson Hocevar spun Brad Keselowski in a battle for position. They made contact twice through Turn 4, with Hocevar driving away from the incident unscathed. After the race the 2012 NASCAR Cup champion promised retribution while Hocevar was flippant and dismissive of the entire incident. Before the race, Hocevar had promised a big discount at ...Keep reading
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 13, 2026, 6:53 PMDale Jarrett tells Brad Keselowski and Carson Hocevar to "act like men"
Just minutes before the start of Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at WWT Raceway, USA Sports spoke with Brad Keselowski and Carson Hocevar. Keselowski seemed to indicate that relation could still be on the table, but only if he has a poor day on track. "We'll get out there on the racetrack, and you know, cars fast, we'll try to take advantage of it, make the most we can of the day," said Keselowski ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 11:30 PMCarson Hocevar Loves NASCAR Promoting Brad Keselowski Feud: ‘Good for the Sport’
Carson Hocevar has no problem with his feud with Brad Keselowski becoming part of the show at Gateway. In fact, the NASCAR Chase contender believes the attention could be bringing new eyes to the sport.
- Motorsport.comSep 12, 2026, 7:57 PMCalculated Brad Keselowski is still frustrated with Carson Hocevar
It was always very unlikely that Brad Keselowski was going to walk into his press conference on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway and remain adamant that there would be retaliation on Carson Hocevar. He didn’t quite go that far but he is still clearly very miffed. Keselowski’s RFK No. 6 crashed off the nose of Hocevar’s Spire No. 77 on Lap 107 of the Southern 500 last Sunday ...Keep reading
- RacerSep 10, 2026, 5:36 PMHocevar expands on Darlington run-in with Keselowski
A few days after his contact with Brad Keselowski at Darlington Raceway, which left Keselowski angered, Carson Hocevar – who seemed initially to shrug off the incident – was more forthcoming about what happened.
- Motorsport.comSep 9, 2026, 5:17 PMCarson Hocevar basically has a very unique, polarizing honor code
Carson Hocevar is having fun but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t care. At the same time, when someone like Brad Keselowski gets mad at him for what happened between them early in the Southern 500, Hocevar doesn’t feel particularly compelled to offer empty apologies -- especially for what he views as a racing deal. “I mean, it’s kind of shit happens sometimes when we’re racing ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comSep 9, 2026, 4:07 PMCarson Hocevar souvenir shop reportedly approached $200,000 in sales after Keselowski clash
At the end of Stage 1 of last weekend's Southern 500, Carson Hocevar spun Brad Keselowski in a battle for position. They made contact twice through Turn 4, with Hocevar driving away from the incident unscathed. After the race the 2012 NASCAR Cup champion promised retribution while Hocevar was flippant and dismissive of the entire incident. Before the race, Hocevar had promised a big discount at ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comSep 8, 2026, 8:59 PMDenny Hamlin calls out Spire as 'unserious' and gets a response from Carson Hocevar
The drama that started at Darlington on Saturday is still making waves across the NASCAR world. The inciting incident in this case came from Carson Hocevar, who pretty blatantly wrecked Brad Keselowski in the closing laps of Stage 1 of the Southern 500. Hocevar got into the left-rear of the No. 6, sending Keselowski spinning and ending his race day early. The No. 77 would go on to finish in ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 4:38 PMNASCAR Chase Drama: Carson Hocevar’s “He Spun” Remark Leaves Brad Keselowski Furious at Darlington
Carson Hocevar turned an early NASCAR Chase incident into the biggest talking point from the Cook Out Southern 500 after Brad Keselowski spun on Lap 107. Hocevar’s response only added to the tension. Asked about the contact, the Spire Motorsports driver smiled and said, “He spun.” NASCAR’s official account shared the moment, showing Hocevar’s reaction […] The post NASCAR Chase Drama: Carson Hocevar’s “He Spun” Remark Leaves Brad Keselowski Furious at Darlington appeared first on HEAVY.
- RacerSep 7, 2026, 4:16 PMHocevar unfazed by contact with Keselowski, who vows payback
Carson Hocevar appeared unfazed, or perhaps unwilling, to play into what some would describe as more controversy involving himself and Brad Keselowski at Darlington Raceway.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 3:00 PMCarson Hocevar responds to Brad Keselowski's comments at Darlington
Carson Hocevar responds to Brad Keselowski's comments after an incident in the 2026 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 2:30 PMBrad Keselowski calls out Carson Hocevar, vows for major payback
Brad Keselowski called out Carson Hocevar and vowed for major payback after an incident in the 2026 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 12:33 PMBrad Keselowski Vows Revenge on Carson Hocevar After Darlington Incident, Hocevar Trolls No. 6 Driver Online
Carson Hocevar has admitted he doesn’t have friends in the NASCAR Cup Series, but he has created issues with plenty […]
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 9:17 AMBrad Keselowski Threatens Retaliation Against Carson Hocevar Following Darlington Contact: “His Day is Coming”
Brad Keselowski was left fuming after Carson Hocevar spun him out in the Chase opener at Darlington Raceway. The team owner vowed retaliation and warned Hocevar to ‘watch out’.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 6:18 AM‘His Day’s Coming’: Brad Keselowski Fires Warning at Carson Hocevar After Darlington
Brad Keselowski was not pleased with Carson Hocevar following Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway. The driver of the No. 6 was left spun out after contact with Hocevar, which ended Stage 1 of the Cook Out Southern 500.Hocevar has proven to not shy away from roughing up people on the racetrack. The […] The post ‘His Day’s Coming’: Brad Keselowski Fires Warning at Carson Hocevar After Darlington appeared first on HEAVY.
- Motorsport.comSep 7, 2026, 6:03 AMFurious Brad Keselowski warns Carson Hocevar: "His day's coming and it's coming hard" - motorsport.com
Hocevar was dismissive of the incident, while Keselowski's stark warning seems to promise that payback is coming
- Motorsport.comSep 7, 2026, 2:41 AMNASCAR Hall of Famers rip Carson Hocevar for dismissive attitude after spinning Keselowski
Carson Hocevar finds himself the center of attention once again after another messy day at the race track. With the NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington for the first race of the Chase on Saturday, Hocevar was competing for points that would hopefully push him up the points standings and further into championship contention. Instead, he left with more negative attention, and more frustrated ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 2:41 AMNASCAR Hall of Famers rip Carson Hocevar for dismissive attitude after spinning Keselowski
Another race, another interview that puts Carson Hocevar at the center of attention
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 2:30 AMFurious Brad Keselowski blasts Carson Hocevar: "His day's coming and it's coming hard"
Hocevar was dismissive of the incident, while Keselowski's stark warning seems to promise that payback is coming
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 2:28 AMBrad Keselowski Sends Warning to Carson Hocevar After Darlington Drama
Carson Hocevar may have just created his biggest NASCAR rivalry yet. The opening race of the 2026 Chase produced plenty of drama at Darlington Raceway, but one incident between Carson Hocevar and Brad Keselowski has quickly become one of the biggest talking points coming out of the Southern 500. On Lap 107, Hocevar made contact…
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 10:30 PMCarson Hocevar spins out Brad Keselowski in Stage 1 of NASCAR Darlington race
For seemingly no apparent reason, Carson Hocevar made contact with Brad Keselowski, forcing the end of the first stage in the NASCAR Darlington race.
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