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Hocevar Apologizes to Stenhouse Before Michigan Rematch

Hocevar brings a text apology to Michigan with Stenhouse’s unresolved frustration looming over the Cup race.

Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Gainbridge/WNBA All Star '25 Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Pit Road Qualifying Entry/Exit Practice (Open) at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 16, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks to the media on the red carpet for the NASCAR on Prime Presents The World Premiere of Earnhardt at The Revelry on May 22, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 NOS Energy Chevrolet, waits on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 31, 2025 in Lebanon, Tennessee.
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Overview

  • Carson Hocevar said he texted Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to apologize for the Lap 106 contact at Nashville Superspeedway and insisted he did not intend to wreck him.
  • Stenhouse confirmed he received the apology but stressed his playoff hopes were damaged by the incident and suggested payback remains possible.
  • Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson and Hocevar agreed to ‘round the edges off’ their most aggressive moves to reduce unnecessary on-track feuds without losing pace.
  • Veteran drivers Kevin Harvick cautioned that repeated aggressive tactics could carry political repercussions in NASCAR, while Dale Earnhardt Jr. compared Hocevar’s style to his father’s and urged measured refinement.
  • The upcoming Michigan International Speedway race will determine whether Hocevar’s conciliatory approach can defuse tensions and keep both drivers on course for the playoffs.