Carson Hocevar struggles again at New Hampshire, spins multiple times
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 9:49 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Carson Hocevar faced his latest setback at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 23, struggling throughout the race. After spinning before the green flag, he recovered to finish third in Stage 1 but later became embroiled in an incident with Connor Zilisch, leading to multiple spins. Ultimately, Hocevar's day ended with him several laps down, intensifying his recent slump after poor finishes at Iowa and Richmond. Only one race remains in the regular season, adding urgency to his situation.
- •Hocevar spun during pace laps before the race started.
- •He finished third in Stage 1 but faced further issues.
- •An incident with Zilisch caused Hocevar to spin on Lap 84.
- •Hocevar spun again on Lap 203, falling multiple laps down.
- •This race comes after finishes of 31st and 37th in previous events.
- 9:49 PMYahoo Sports — Carson Hocevar’s Late-Season Slump Goes From Bad to Worse at New Hampshire
"Carson Hocevar desperately needed to reverse a late-season slide at New Hampshire. Instead, multiple spins and a heated battle with Connor Zilisch turned Sunday into another nightmare.
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