Zeigler.com<\/a>\u00a0and Zeigler Auto Group will be showcased as the team\u2019s primary sponsor in 11 Cup Series races in 2026 beginning with the season-opening Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C.<\/p>\nThe distinct yellow and black Zeigler paint scheme will be featured aboard Hocevar\u2019s No. 77 Chevy Camaro at the following races in 2026:<\/p>\n
Bowman Gray Stadium \u2013 February 1Michigan International Speedway \u2013 June 7Pocono Raceway \u2013 June 14Chicagoland Speedway \u2013 July 5Atlanta Motor Speedway \u2013 July 12Indianapolis Motor Speedway \u2013 July 26Iowa Speedway \u2013 August 9Richmond Raceway \u2013 August 15Bristol Motor Speedway \u2013 September 19Kansas Speedway \u2013 September 27Martinsville Speedway \u2013 November 1<\/p>\n
Zeigler Automotive Group is one of the largest privately-owned dealer groups in the U.S. with 88 franchises across 41 locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Vehicle brands represented include all of the domestic and the majority of the imported manufacturers. The family-owned and -operated organization has been a regular on the Cup Series tour since 2019.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hocevar, 22, is fresh off a 2025 campaign featuring two top-five and nine top-10 results, including a pair of career-best runner-up finishes at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway. The sophomore driver also secured his first-career pole award at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m excited to continue our partnership with Zeigler Automotive Group,\u201d said Hocevar. \u201cI grew up right down the street from their headquarters in Kalamazoo, so it is cool to see how it has all come full circle. The whole Zeigler family have been such great supporters of me and the No. 77 team since day one. I\u2019m looking forward to continuing to build our partnership on and off the track and can\u2019t wait to park the Zeigler Chevrolet in Victory Lane this year.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Portage, Mich., native impressed throughout his rookie season in 2024, earning top rookie honors on the strength of one top-five, six top-10 and 13 top-15 finishes. His 686 points accumulated out-distanced his next closest competitor by a handsome 107-point advantage.<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old made his Cup Series debut for Spire Motorsports on June 4, 2023 at World Wide Technology Raceway. In addition to his first appearance in NASCAR\u2019s premier division, Hocevar made four NASCAR Xfinity Series starts for Spire Motorsports in 2023, earning top-10 finishes at Darlington Raceway (sixth) and Charlotte Motor Speedway (eighth).<\/p>\n
The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium will kick off racing festivities for the 2026 season and will be televised live on FOX Sunday, February 1 at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. NASCAR\u2019s annual pre-season exhibition race will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.<\/p>\n
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