Hocevar earns pole at Texas after Talladega breakthrough
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Fort Worth, Texas — Carson Hocevar earned the pole and will start on the front row at Texas Motor Speedway after qualifying Saturday, a week following his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Talladega in his 91st Cup start; he also won the Truck Series race Friday and recorded strong practice and qualifying runs.
Fort Worth, Texas — Carson Hocevar earned the pole and will start on the front row at Texas Motor Speedway after qualifying Saturday, a week following his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Talladega in his 91st Cup start; he also won the Truck Series race Friday and recorded strong practice and qualifying runs.
On Saturday Hocevar posted a 25.222-second lap (191.240 mph) to edge teammate Daniel Suárez by 0.003 seconds for the Busch Light Pole Award; team members said confidence has risen since Talladega, and Hocevar is slated to start the Wurth 400 on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. CT on FS1.
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Timeline
- 1. One week before Texas, Hocevar won his first NASCAR Cup race at Talladega.
- 2. The prior year he had also won a Busch Light Pole Award at Texas.
- 3. Friday at Texas, Hocevar won the Truck Series race.
- 4. Saturday time trials produced a 25.222-second lap, earning Hocevar the pole.
- 5. Sunday he is scheduled to start on the front row for the Wurth 400 at 2:30 p.m. CT.
Why it matters
Carson Hocevar's recent success is a testament to perseverance and hard work. If you're a NASCAR fan, his rise could shake up the usual race dynamics. If you're not, his story is a reminder that breakthroughs can come after many attempts.
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