Carson Hocevar has put up a response online after fans accused him of rage-quitting a Super Late Model race at Berlin Raceway. The driver took to social media to explain that the reality was very different from what the fans believed.

Sharing his side of events, Hocevar wrote, “Was upfront for most of it. Spun a guy out after they kept blocking a bit. Everyone in the field was having RF tires start coming apart. Brand new car, figured we'd keep it in one piece and be able to work on it and get it a little quicker for the 250 later in the year.”

He further added, “Led most of the race. The rain delay didn't help our car speed though. Thanks to everyone that came out. Berlin is never easy.”

It all started when a fan account made the allegation that Hocevar had just walked away from the race due to built-up frustration. According to the post, the Michigan native had led around 50 laps before there was a racing incident while he was battling for second place near lap 100.

The fan claimed that Hocevar then turned another driver (Andrew Scheid) while entering the corner and, as a result, was sent to the rear of the field by race control.

This is where the entire controversy arose. The post alleged that immediately after, Hocevar drove to pit road, removed his helmet and steering wheel, and just walked away without giving any interviews.

“Race control sent him to the back and he rage quit,” the fan wrote, with many in the comments even questioning why Hocevar had abandoned a race-winning car out of frustration.

Hocevar's response immediately clarified that the reason he quit was to preserve the brand-new race car rather than race angrily over the penalty. Continuing down the same line of thought, let's take a look at how this Cup Series driver tries to juggle a racing life between NASCAR and other opportunities.

From Talladega Winner to Berlin Regular: Why Hocevar Still Returns Home

Carson Hocevar's Berlin appearance stands out because it comes right in the middle of the NASCAR season. However, the driver is always juggling different racing disciplines. The Spire Motorsports driver already has his first Cup victory at Talladega and remains competitive for the playoffs.

Yet unlike many other drivers, he still spends weekends racing Super Late Models at the same Michigan track where he won both the Outlaw Late Model and Super Late Model championships.

In these championships, he has also performed very well. He captured the Berlin Outlaw Late Model championship in 2015 and later added the Berlin Super Late Model championship in 2017.

Since reaching NASCAR, he has also won several short-track competitions, including the Battle at Berlin in 2024, and has become the first three-time winner of Berlin's Money in the Bank 150 with victories in 2021, 2024, and 2025.

He truly showcases his passion for driving every single weekend, giving his fans a chance to catch a glimpse of him if not in the Cup Series stands, then at another local race where a Cup Series driver is competing.

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Written by

Uday Jakhar

Edited by

Suyashdeep Sason