NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar, competing for Spire Motorsports, has declined to apologize for his role in a controversial incident at Martinsville Speedway. Instead, Hocevar issued a public challenge to rival teams who have voiced frustration over the matter.
The remarks were made on July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Hocevar, piloting the No. 77 Chevrolet, spoke to media while awaiting the session's results. Specific details of the Martinsville incident were not disclosed in the immediate report.
