NASCAR Driver Apologizes For What He Said About Mexico
NASCAR Driver Apologizes For What He Said About Mexico originally appeared on The Spun.
A prominent NASCAR Cup Series driver has apologized for what he said about Mexico.
The NASCAR Cup Series arrived in Mexico City, Mexico this weekend. It was NASCAR's first Cup Series race at our neighbors to the south. The weekend was an overwhelming success, with Daniel Suarez winning the Xfinity Series race on Saturday night and Shane van Gisbergen winning the Cup Series race on Sunday night.
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NASCAR hasn't officially committed to returning to Mexico in 2026, though it sounds like that's the plan. NASCAR senior executive Ben Kennedy said he's "hopeful" that it'll happen.
'I would say for us, this is more of a strategic move as a sport to expand our footprint globally and internationally and to a new mass fan base,' Kennedy said. 'Just being in a country with 90 million people and over 20 million people in the larger Mexico City metro alone, not in and of itself, this is a success.'
Meanwhile, a prominent NASCAR driver has apologized for what he said about Mexico.
NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 17: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 NASCAR Day Giveathon Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 17, 2024 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by)NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar previously called Mexico a "s--hole" while questioning the country's infrastructure, security and more.
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Hocevar admitted that he is embarrassed by his comments and he is apologizing for them.
'Now that I've actually left my hotel a couple times and raced here in front of some of the most passionate fans I've ever seen, my opinion has changed. I am embarrassed by my comments, by the race I ran, and I may have to move here to hide out from Ricky (Stenhouse Jr.) anyway.'
Hocevar was berated by Stenhouse Jr. on pit road following Sunday night's race. Hocevar finished in 34th place, while Stenhouse Jr. finished in 27th place. The two had a dustup during the race.
'Count this as another lesson for me in a season I've learned so much,' Hocevar wrote. 'Don't believe everything you hear without seeing it yourself. If anyone should give anyone or any place the benefit of the doubt it's me. I'm sorry Mexico City. Consider me an ally going forward and an example of getting off Twitch and seeing things with my own two eyes.'
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It's good to see that Hocevar was able to learn from his mistake and apologize for it.
NASCAR Driver Apologizes For What He Said About Mexico first appeared on The Spun on Jun 16, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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