Carson Hocevar spins Brad Keselowski during Stage 1 at Darlington

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Carson Hocevar spins Brad Keselowski during Stage 1 at Darlington
Summary

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.

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  • •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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  • 6:53 PMMotorsport.com — Dale Jarrett tells Brad Keselowski and Carson Hocevar to "act like men"
  • 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Carson Hocevar Loves NASCAR Promoting Brad Keselowski Feud: ‘Good for the Sport’
  • 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
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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.

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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.

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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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