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Carson Hocevar Responds to his Suspension at Homestead

Tuesday afternoon, Spire Motorsports reported that they would take action against their driver of the No. 77 Chevrolet following his on-track antics at Martinsville. Carson will be replaced by former Spire driver Justin Haley. Carson Hocevar took to his social media platforms and responded to his suspension. “This is an embarrassing day for me. I let the people down that gave me the opportunity of … Continue reading Carson Hocevar Responds to his Suspension at Homestead

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Cup Series, NASCAR

NASCAR Drops the Hammer on Berry and Hocevar Following Martinsville

NASCAR has penalized Carson Hocevar and Josh Berry to varying degrees after they intentionally brake-checked Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric. NASCAR Communications just announced fines and points penalties for both drivers for behavioral violations. Josh Berry, who checked against Ryan Blaney during Sunday night’s Xfinity 500, has been cited for an infraction against Sections 4.4a: Penalty Options, Actions detrimental to Stock Car Racing. … Continue reading NASCAR Drops the Hammer on Berry and Hocevar Following Martinsville

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Cup Series, NASCAR

Carson Hocevar Suspended for Championship Race Following Martinsville

After Carson’s on-track behavior during Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville led to a DNF for Team Penske’s Austin Cindric, Spire Motorsports has officially suspended the driver of the No. 77 Chevrolet. Carson Hocevar continuously attempted to brake-check his Team Penske competitor during on-track action at Martinsville this past Sunday afternoon. Hocevar applied enough pressure to the pedal intentionally as the 77 and 2 cars exited … Continue reading Carson Hocevar Suspended for Championship Race Following Martinsville

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Local Racing

Jace Hale to Race the Hettinger Racing No. 5 at Martinsville

Jace Hale announced today that he will compete in the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway, driving the No. 5 Hettinger Racing Late Model Stock Car with support from Coastal Carolina University. Hale will be behind the wheel of the No. 5 Hettinger Racing entry as teams converge on Martinsville Speedway for the ValleyStar Credit Union 300, the final event of the Virginia Triple … Continue reading Jace Hale to Race the Hettinger Racing No. 5 at Martinsville

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Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR

Championship Chaos Settles: The Truck Series Final Four Set for Phoenix

​The dust has settled at Martinsville Speedway, and after a nail-biting elimination race, the four drivers who will compete for the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship next weekend at Phoenix Raceway are officially locked in. The final race of the Round of 8, the Slim Jim 200, delivered on its promise of high-stakes, short-track drama, confirming a formidable, yet diverse, Championship 4 field. ​The … Continue reading Championship Chaos Settles: The Truck Series Final Four Set for Phoenix

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Cup Series, NASCAR, Xfinity Series

NASCAR Spring Martinsville TV Numbers Breakdown

The Martinsville race weekend was a blast. The combination of great racing and a fantastic atmosphere gave fans one hell of a weekend at the track. However, controversy hit the Xfinity Series race in the end with Sammy Smith intentionally wrecking Taylor Gray and allowing the No. 21 of Austin Hill to slip by and score his second win of the 2025 season. Daniel Hemric … Continue reading NASCAR Spring Martinsville TV Numbers Breakdown

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Cup Series, NASCAR

Cup Playoff Standings Following Martinsville

Here are the current Playoff standings for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season following the Spring Martinsville race. pos driver +/- 1 Christopher Bell 3 Wins 2 William Byron 1 Win 3 Kyle Larson 1 Win 4 Denny Hamlin 1 Win 5 Josh Berry 1 Win 6 Chase Elliott +77 7 Alex Bowman +74 8 Tyler Reddick +63 9 Bubba Wallace +58 10 Joey Logano … Continue reading Cup Playoff Standings Following Martinsville

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Cup Series Martinsville Starting Lineup

Three-time 2025 Cup Series winner Christopher Bell won his first Pole of the 2025 season at Martinsville Speedway. He will start on the front row with Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott in P. 2. Image Credit: Logan Riely/Getty Images 1 Christopher Bell 2 Chase Elliott 3 Alex Bowman 4 Kyle Larson 5 Denny Hamlin 6 Chris Buescher 7 Joey Logano 8 Bubba Wallace 9 Tyler … Continue reading Cup Series Martinsville Starting Lineup

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ARCA Menards Series, Craftsman Truck Series, Cup Series, NASCAR, Xfinity Series

Is a Breakout Finally In the Cards For Daniel Hemric?

Daniel Hemric has long been a competitive driver throughout NASCAR’s top ranks. But only has one singular win to his name. An Xfinity Series win at Phoenix in 2021 that just so happened to clinch the Championship for Hemric. Love it or hate it, that’s what happened and that is what the record books will say until the sun burns out. Many have noted that … Continue reading Is a Breakout Finally In the Cards For Daniel Hemric?

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Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR

Craftsman Truck Final Results at Martinsville

Despite the most dominant run in Corey Heim’s Truck Series career, a cut tire on a late restart allowed the 2021 Xfinity Series champion, Daniel Hemric, to pounce and score his first Craftsman Truck Series victory. Hemric would lead the race’s final four laps, passing teammate Tyler Ankrum for the triumph to lock himself into the 2025 Craftsman Truck Series Playoffs. Image Credit: Logan Riely/Getty … Continue reading Craftsman Truck Final Results at Martinsville

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