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Newsweek
a day ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Dale Jr. Links Carson Hocevar's Bold Move to His Father's NASCAR Legacy
Dale Earnhardt Jr. showered huge praise on young Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar for his aggressive driving style by comparing him to his late father and NASCAR icon, Dale Earnhardt Sr. The comments from Dale Jr. arrive days after Hocevar clashed with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at Nashville Superspeedway. Hocevar hit the rear of Stenhouse Jr.'s No. 47 car, which pushed him off course and led him straight into the wall. While Hocevar managed to finish second, Stenhouse Jr. finished the race last. The incident prompted several NASCAR insiders to target Hocevar's driving style. Stenhouse Jr. also pointed to a possible payback in the future. However, seeing Hocevar's race, Dale Jr. was reminded of his father, which prompted him to advise Hocevar to continue driving the same way. Speaking on the Dale Jr. Download, he said: Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks to the media on the red carpet for the NASCAR on Prime Presents The World Premiere of Earnhardt at The Revelry on May 22, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks to the media on the red carpet for the NASCAR on Prime Presents The World Premiere of Earnhardt at The Revelry on May 22, 2025 in Charlotte, North NASCAR and Prime Video "Carson, I even said in a clip on Dirty Mo Media, I think the guy reminds me of a 1979 Dale Earnhardt. Fast, not scared to use his front bumper, don't care if somebody gets mad about it and on the verge of becoming a star. That's exactly how I saw dad around that timeframe in his career. "Off the track, what they like to do Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, they could be completely different people. But on the racetrack, that's what I see out of Carson. "And I say that to maybe encourage Carson to continue what he's doing because Dale Earnhardt ended up becoming a seven-time champion. That aggressive style was something that endeared him to a lot of people. You can see a lot of people enjoy that as well, out of Carson." Hocevar revealed that he texted Stenhouse Jr. after the race weekend and admitted that his intention was not to crash into him. Speaking on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, he said: "We texted a little bit back and forth and I think we'll still talk. You see each other 38 weekends a year. Eventually, you're going to run into each other. Not literally, hopefully, but run into each other in person. I think it's better if you're going to have that talk or conversation, to do it before you get to the track and everyone gets into race mode. "Yeah, he wanted to have that conversation, so I just texted him to reach out or whatever. We'll probably have that talk and see where it goes." He added: "I know my intentions and what I thought was gonna happen. Ultimately, you don't want to wreck anybody's race car. You don't want to wreck anybody. [Spire co-owner] Jeff Dickerson tells me all the time that if you're explaining, you're losing. With us talking about this, instead of talking about how we can get ourselves one spot better, we're talking about this. "I didn't want to wreck him. I went in and I thought I could get there and get a little more space. For his arc, I thought he was gonna go run the middle with the 54 [Ty Gibbs] running the bottom and thought I could get in a little deeper and have his spotter call inside and he just came all the way down and I landed into his left rear. Backed him into the fence. I don't wanna do that and I feel bad for it, obviously, for wrecking somebody's race car. "I think the biggest thing is the story we want is the fact we ran second with the 77 car. Don't think anyone remembers Ryan Blaney won the race because all they're talking about is this so far. I think that's the biggest thing is we don't want to slow ourselves down by having these clouds over our heads just as a team or put any more targets on my back. I've created the world I live in of that reputation; I understand that. You don't want to do anything more to put a bigger target on your back."
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
NASCAR driver threatens rival after crash at All-Star race: 'I'm gonna beat his a**'
Just a few days before arguably the biggest weekend in all of motorsport, the NASCAR All-Star Race produced some tension between two drivers. The race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday night saw a heated confrontation between Ty Dillon and Zane Smith. Smith qualified sixth for the All-Star Open race while Dillon qualified tenth, but both cars ran in the top-five for a large portion of the 100-lap race. However, late in the proceedings, with Dillon ahead of Smith coming out of turn 4, the two cars made contact. While neither car was dumped out of the race, Dillon believed that Smith's actions cost him position. Dillon finished third in the All-Star Open race, three spots ahead of Smith. Dillon, the driver of the No. 10 Chevrolet, was none too pleased about his opponent's driving style - confronting him on pit lane before speaking to reporters. 'If he wrecks me again I'm just going to beat his ass.' Ty Dillon is not happy with Zane Smith — Dirty Mo Media (@DirtyMoMedia) May 18, 2025 NASCAR driver Ty Dillon had words for racing rival Zane Smith after the All-Star Open Sunday 'Coming off (Turn) 4, I think I gave him plenty of room, and he just doors me halfway down the straightaway. … There's something about the younger guys in the sport now. They never had to deal with consequences,' he said, via Dirty Mo Media. 'So, what I told him was if he wrecks me again, I'm just gonna beat his a--.' Smith heard Dillon's comments and responded to the post on X, writing, 'Ain't beating nobody's a**.' This coming weekend is a big one for NASCAR as it hosts the final race in the 'Big Three' races typically held over Memorial Day weekend. While the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500 typically grab the headlines, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway tests drivers with varying track conditions throughout the longest race on the NASCAR calendar.
Fox News
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Ty Dillon threatens fellow NASCAR driver after All-Star Open race
NASCAR Cup Series drivers Ty Dillon and Zane Smith built up some tension between themselves during All-Star Race festivities at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday night. Dillon finished in third place in the All-Star Open, six spots ahead of Smith. Unfortunately, neither driver made it to the final All-Star Race as Carson Hocevar and John Hunter Nemechek finished first and second, respectively, and earned a shot to win the $1 million grand prize. Dillon took issue with how Smith was driving and suggested it cost him a spot in the final race of the night. He was asked what he told Smith after the race. "Coming off (Turn) 4, I think I gave him plenty of room, and he just doors me halfway down the straightaway. … There's something about the younger guys in the sport now. They never had to deal with consequences," he said, via Dirty Mo Media. "So, what I told him was if he wrecks me again, I'm just gonna beat his a--." Smith responded in a post on X. "Ain't beating nobody's a--," he wrote. The next race for the NASCAR Cup Series is the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday night. It was one of the most anticipated races on the Cup Series schedule. All eyes will be on Dillon and Smith to see if there's any kind of retaliation. Smith is ahead of Dillon in the points standings going into the race. He sits at 22nd, and Dillon is in 30th. Christopher Bell won the NASCAR All-Star Race and secured the $1 million prize. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Newsweek
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Shocked by $50M NASCAR Cost: "Hard for Me to Believe"
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. claims that the version of the sport he once knew and grew up with has gone. Earnhardt Jr. has noted the staggering cost behind fielding a car in the Cup Series, which he explains starts at approximately $50 million to get the charter, arguing that it has "become this place where only people with that kind of money can play." During an appearance on the Harvick Happy Hour podcast (below), Earnhardt Jr. explained: "I have been around long enough to remember that if you and I just woke up one day and said, 'Man, we're going to enter a Cup car in any race we want,' we can go find us a car, find us a driver, get all the parts and go do it, right? Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks onstage as SiriusXM and Dirty Mo Media broadcast from Daytona Speedway for the 2025 Daytona 500 on February 13, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks onstage as SiriusXM and Dirty Mo Media broadcast from Daytona Speedway for the 2025 Daytona 500 on February 13, 2025 in Daytona Beach, SiriusXM "Now, there's some couple hoops. You've got to get licensed and got to enter the car, pay the money, the entry fee, all that good stuff. But it was pretty much an understandable challenge. "Today, to just get out there and compete, you need that $50 million charter, and that charter is going to be $100 million and $150 million and $200 million — it's going to go to the moon over the next several years. "It was a good time to buy it 10 years ago. I regret that I didn't. But it's become this place where only people with that kind of money can play." Claiming that it is "hard" for him to believe the changes, Earnhardt Jr. continued: "The world, the NASCAR that I knew, in terms of just being able to field the car and go race, doesn't exist anymore. That's hard for me to just believe, that we're in that — for me to go run an open car isn't realistic. It's not realistic for anybody to do it every single week." Despite this, the 50-year-old former driver acknowledges that this is a great position for the sport to be in. He concluded: "But while that is tough for me to stomach, it is incredibly great for the current people that are involved in the sport. Great for NASCAR, great for the France family, great for the owners and teams that have those charters that are appreciating year after year, hour after hour. "They're just going up. But for somebody who's trying to get in? You can't play unless you got a big entity behind you. Somebody with real cash."
Newsweek
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Sends Strong Message After Suggested NASCAR Texas Changes
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. has issued a firm response to social media discussions about changing the Texas Motor Speedway. After the dramatic race weekend last week, some took to social media to suggest the circuit could see similar changes to the Atlanta Motor Speedway. During an episode of the Dale Jr. Download podcast, the former driver set the record straight, stating: "I'd seen some messages on social about someone thinking that there was a track that was considering that, but it is not Texas. And I know a lot of people were going, 'Oh, it's got to be Texas because, well, Marcus Smith owns Atlanta and he loves what's happened there, so why wouldn't he try to take it to Texas? Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks onstage as SiriusXM and Dirty Mo Media broadcast from Daytona Speedway for the 2025 Daytona 500 on February 13, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks onstage as SiriusXM and Dirty Mo Media broadcast from Daytona Speedway for the 2025 Daytona 500 on February 13, 2025 in Daytona Beach, SiriusXM "I think Texas right now is starting to get into its peak in terms of the age of the asphalt, how slick it was. Dude, those Xfinity guys were busting their a** all over the place. That's what we need. Don't change nothing. Don't. Don't touch it. Don't change anything. Don't move anything, right? Leave it." Team Penske driver Joey Logano clinched the victory in the Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway last weekend after starting the race from 27th. He commented after the race: "The sport changes so quickly. It is crazy how you can just ride these roller coasters. I am so proud of the team. Proud to finally get AAA Insurance into victory lane. They have been a partner of mine since I have been at Penske, so 13 or 14 years and we have yet to win with them so it was awesome to get that done here. "The JL Kids Crew is here so we will have fun with them in victory lane. A lot of people here. My family is at home, but hey, Brittany and the kids, I love you guys. It is going to be a fun night. ... A couple of times we had a really tough pit stall situation and the pit crew did a good job of managing that. We just grabbed a couple here and there. "The car was fast, I knew that yesterday, I just did a poor job qualifying. We just were grinding it out, a couple here and a couple there and eventually we get the win. It is nice to get one, really nice."
