Overview

• Carson Hocevar’s dive-bomb maneuver in Stage 2 sent Stenhouse’s Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet into the outside wall and forced a 39th-place finish.
• In his NASCAR on Prime interview, Stenhouse called Hocevar’s move “over-aggressive” and warned he would settle the score at a later date.
• Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry encouraged Stenhouse to respond on track, referencing his 2024 post-race punch with Kyle Busch.
• Commentator Dale Earnhardt Jr. spotlighted Stenhouse’s familiar “boxing shorts,” recalling the driver’s past clash with Busch during the Amazon Prime broadcast.
• The incident underscores mounting rivalry and risks among drivers in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series.