NASCAR Cup Series: Hocevar Wins Title With Spire Motorsports At Talladega Superspeedway

Carson Hocevar ensured the Talladega Superspeedway fans who witnessed his first NASCAR Cup Series win would remember it. After outdueling Chris Buescher with a last-lap pass Sunday, Hocevar celebrated with one of NASCAR’s most unconventional victory laps. While sitting on the windowsill of his No. 77 Chevrolet to salute the crowd with fist pumps and waves, the lanky Hocevar managed to keep his left hand on the wheel while driving down the frontstretch. He steered the car nose-first into the outside wall to perform a burnout before climbing onto the roof.

Updated on: 27 April 2026 6:12 pm

Published at: 27 April 2026 6:12 pm

NASCAR Cup Series auto race-Carson Hocevar

Carson Hocevar celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, in Talladega, Alabama. | Photo: AP/Butch Dill

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NASCAR Cup Series auto race-Crew of driver Carson Hocevar

Crew of driver Carson Hocevar celebrate after a win during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, in Talladega, Alabama. | Photo: AP/Butch Dill

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Ryan Preece (60) leaves a trail of fire as he pulls out of his pit during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Talladega, Alabama. | Photo: AP/Butch Dill

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Carson Hocevar (77) leads the pack to the finish line as Ryan Preece (60), Austin Dillon (3), Christopher Bell (20), and Shane Van Gisbergen (97) wreck during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, in Talladega, Alabama. | Photo: AP/Butch Dill

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NASCAR Cup Series auto race-Todd Gillilands crew

Todd Gilliland's crew change tires during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, in Talladega, Alabama. | Photo: AP/Butch Dill

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Ryan Preece (60), Austin Dillon (3), Christopher Bell (20), Shane Van Gisbergen (97) and Cody Ware (51) wreck on the final lap during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, in Talladega, Alabama. | Photo: AP/Butch Dill

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