“NASCAR, What Are We Doing?”: Roger Penske’s Star Slams Sanctioning Body Over Carson Hocevar’s Martinsville ‘Mental Breakdown’

Carson Hocevar has spent much of the 2026 NASCAR season walking a fine line between aggressive racing and avoidable controversy. The Spire Motorsports driver has never been shy about throwing his car into a tight gap, but several incidents have left rivals questioning where that aggression ends and recklessness begins. His Bristol clash with Ryan Blaney even spilled into a post-race fight, while the Talladega wreck involving Joey Logano put the spotlight back on his on-track decisions.