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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – SEPTEMBER 27: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, looks on prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 27, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Carson Hocevar<\/a> left Kansas Speedway<\/a> with a 33rd-place finish after a Lap 122 wreck ended his day in the Hollywood Casino 400. The Spire Motorsports driver was involved in contact with Brad Keselowski, who also collected Bubba Wallace.<\/p>\n While the crash hurt Hocevar\u2019s result, Kyle Petty and Dale Jarrett focused on what happened after the NASCAR wreck.<\/p>\n Hocevar did not blame Keselowski or describe the contact as payback for their earlier clash at Darlington.<\/p>\n Instead, he accepted some responsibility for the incident. Petty and Jarrett also noted that Hocevar stayed at the track and signed autographs for fans after his difficult NASCAR race.<\/p>\n Their comments focused on Hocevar\u2019s response, his aggressive racing style, and the challenges his team faces.<\/p>\n Carson Hocevar Takes Responsibility after Kansas Speedway Wreck<\/p>\n Kyle Petty and Dale Jarrett discussed the Carson Hocevar wreck during the USA Sports broadcast<\/a>. Petty said other NASCAR drivers would not quickly forget the incident.<\/p>\n \u201cNo, no, no, not for a long time. Not for a long time. Maybe even leaving the parking lot out here.\u201d<\/p>\n The replay appeared to show Keselowski making contact with Hocevar, but both drivers gave different accounts. Petty said he would not make a final judgment from the broadcast booth.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd it looked to me like Brad got into him, and Brad said, \u2018No, I really didn\u2019t.\u2019 And Carson said the same thing. That\u2019s the one thing. We sit at the desk, and we watch it on TV. I defer to these guys. They sit in a car, you sit in a car, you know what happens. I don\u2019t know. I\u2019m just looking.\u201d<\/p>\n Petty highlighted Hocevar\u2019s willingness to accept some blame.<\/p>\n \u201cBut the best part about it was when you talk to Carson, Carson\u2019s not going to blame anybody. He\u2019s like, I got to take a little bit of it.\u201d<\/p>\n Kyle Petty Highlights Carson Hocevar\u2019s Actions after NASCAR Wreck<\/p>\n Petty also pointed to what Carson Hocevar did after the Kansas Speedway wreck. Hocevar packed his car into the grass, but he later stayed to sign autographs for fans.<\/p>\n \u201cWe said it in pre-race, Carson Hocevar is Carson Hocevar. Like him or not, doesn\u2019t make any difference. He\u2019s gonna be the same in every situation,\u201d Petty said.<\/p>\n \u201cHe packed it into the grass here. He had a terrible day, and he stayed and signed autographs for the fans. That\u2019s who the kid is.\u201d<\/p>\n Petty also noted that NASCAR drivers remember past incidents for a long time.<\/p>\n \u201cBut at the same time, these guys have a long memory. I\u2019ve got an 89-year-old dad that still remembers people that wrecked him.\u201d<\/p>\n Dale Jarrett Explains Carson Hocevar\u2019s Aggressive Racing Style<\/p>\n Dale Jarrett focused on how Hocevar raced before the Kansas wreck. The NASCAR driver quickly moved to the top and bottom lanes while looking for speed.<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, he is a hard racer,\u201d Jarrett said. \u201cHe likes to be in the gas. He proved that at the start of the race. I mean, he was the first one to go to the top, making passes to the bottom.\u201d<\/p>\n Jarrett said Hocevar saw what he believed was an opening before the contact with Keselowski.<\/p>\n \u201cHe saw what he thought was a small opening there. If Brad was giving him a little bit of a push, it was only helping him to get where he wanted to go right there. I don\u2019t think there was anything to gather from that.\u201d<\/p>\n Jarrett also pointed to pit-road execution. A slower stop dropped Hocevar back from a strong position and left him trying to recover lost track position.<\/p>\n Petty said Spire Motorsports also needs time to develop its pit crew as the team becomes more competitive.<\/p>\n Kyle Larson won the Kansas race, while Carson Hocevar finished 33rd after the wreck. The Kansas Speedway incident ended Hocevar\u2019s day, but his response afterward became a major part of the NASCAR discussion.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDogli Wilberforce<\/a> is a writer covering NASCAR, Formula 1, and the IndyCar Series for Heavy Sports. He has also written for Sportsnaut, FanSided, Total Apex Sports, and Last Word on Sports. Wilberforce focuses on the NASCAR Cup Series, breaking down news, driver stories, and key moments with a clear, fast, and engaging style. His work connects headlines to context, helping readers understand what matters most in the sport. 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