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Hulk Hogan's Real American Beer returns to NASCAR on Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s paint scheme
Ricky Stenhouse's No. 47 Chevrolet will display the stars, stripes and Hulk Hogan's Real American Beer at Michigan International Speedway this weekend. For the second time this season, Real American Beer will sponsor Stenhouse's ride. The Hulkster-owned brand and the Hyak Motorsports driver first joined forces in March at Las Vegas. Advertisement 'Brother, Michigan knows how to go full throttle — and so does Real American Beer,' said Hogan, a WWE Hall of Famer, co-founder of Real American Beer and resident of Clearwater, Florida. 'We're back on the track, back in the fight, and there's no better time to crack one open and let it rip.' Jimmy Hart, Hogan's former wrestling manager and the man nicknamed 'The Mouth of the South,' will be walking around the infield, passing out cold ones with a megaphone in hand all weekend. Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, launched the beer in June of 2024. 'Motorsports fans have been some of our loudest supporters from day one,' CEO Terri Francis said. 'This partnership is part of our strategy to meet them where they are — on the road, in the stands and in the beer aisle.' LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 15: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Real American Beer Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 15, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by) Stenhouse is no stranger to drink-related sponsorships. SunnyD and NOS energy drink have been frequent flyers on his hood this season. Advertisement Like the first race he linked with Real American Beer, Stenhouse's machine will be dressed in red, white and blue — this time, with a flag motif — with the brand's logo on the side. At Nashville last Sunday, Stenhouse posted his first DNF of the year. He received a bump on the left-rear quarterpanel from Carson Hocevar before sliding backward into the wall on Lap 106. That ended his evening. He was none too pleased afterward, saying he planned to address the incident with Hocevar. The FireKeepers Casino 400 is scheduled to go green shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday. 'We didn't get the result we were after in Nashville, and that's frustrating, for sure,' Stenhouse said. 'But this team's got heart. We've put in the work this week, and we're heading to Michigan with a clean state and a fast Real American Beer Chevy.' This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: NASCAR paint scheme: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. links with Real American Beer
CBS News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Michigan native Carson Hocevar living the dream as headline-grabbing NASCAR driver
Court hearing on agroterrorism plot; poor air quality continues in Michigan; and more top stories Court hearing on agroterrorism plot; poor air quality continues in Michigan; and more top stories Court hearing on agroterrorism plot; poor air quality continues in Michigan; and more top stories Carson Hocevar grew up 80 miles west of Michigan International Speedway, where he attended his first race at the age of 5. As a kid in Portage, he dreamed of becoming a NASCAR driver that people talked about. The 22-year-old Hocevar got his wish. He knocked Ricky Stenhouse Jr. out of last week's race at Nashville and his aggressive style has created a buzz in a sport that traditionally has young drivers trying to find the line between aggressive and reckless driving. "It's cool to be talked about," Hocevar said Saturday, a day ahead of the FireKeepers Casino 400. "Obviously, you want to be talked about maybe in a different light. "But I mean, at least they're talking, right? And, I think that's big for me." Hocevar called Stenhouse earlier in the week to discuss their contact on Lap 106 of 300 at Nashville, where Stenhouse was bumped from behind and sent into a wall. Both said the conversation was productive. "I don't think he crashed me on purpose," Stenhouse said. "But I think he was super impatient. "We've never had any issues. He's had plenty of issues with other people." Hocevar, in his second full Cup season, was behind only winner Ryan Blaney at Nashville to match the career-best, second-place finish he had earlier this year. At the race in Atlanta, several drivers complained about Hocevar over the radio or some addressed their concerns face to face in pit lane. Blaney, who got turned by Hocevar in the final stage of the race, and Ross Chastain confronted him in February. Chastain sounded frustrated that Hocevar, who drives the No. 77 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports, has not appeared to learn from his mistakes. His latest move was reckless, Chastain said. "Yeah, 47 spun off his front bumper," he said. "Been there, done that." Blaney has, too. "You can say you're sorry all you want, but if you don't learn from them and make a change, then everyone thinks you're lying," Blaney said. NASCAR's "In-season Challenge" will begin seeding drivers Sunday and at the following two races in Mexico City and at Pocono. The results will create a field of 32 drivers, who will race for a $1 million prize over a five-race competition that starts June 28 at Atlanta. Single elimination will reduce the field to 16 in Chicago, eight at Sonoma, four in Dover and the final two on July 27 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The NBA has had success with a similar format. "It's like the March Madness bracket," said Blaney, whose No. 12 Ford finished first last week at Nashville. "You want to do well to seed yourself against an easier opponent. "It could be big. It could grow. I think it's a great idea. Why not try it? You're still going to have racing. It's just going to be a race within the race between all the guys." Denny Hamlin is prepared to leave his No. 11 Toyota behind this weekend to join his fiancé, Jordan, who is due to give birth to a baby boy — their third child — at any time. Hamlin, who is also juggling his role as the co-owner of a team suing NASCAR, said he would skip next week's race in Mexico City if necessary to witness the birth of his boy. Hendrick Motorsports has won a record 316 Cup races, but hasn't finished first at Michigan in more than a decade. Jeff Gordon's third win on the track was the team's ninth and that was way back on Aug. 17, 2014. "It's just kind of surprising because I don't feel like it's a track that we struggle at by any means," said Kyle Larson, who drives the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick. "Every time we've been here, we've been one of the fastest and up front. "It's not a track like Nashville, where we struggle." Larson at +300 is the betting favorite to win Sunday, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, followed by points leader William Byron (+375), defending race champion Tyler Reddick (+500) and Christopher Bell (+550).
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Carson Hocevar living the dream back home in Michigan as aggressive, headline-grabbing NASCAR driver
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Carson Hocevar grew up 80 miles west of Michigan International Speedway, where he attended his first race at the age of 5. As a kid in Portage, he dreamed of becoming a NASCAR driver that people talked about. The 22-year-old Hocevar got his wish. He knocked Ricky Stenhouse Jr. out of last week's race at Nashville and his aggressive style has created a buzz in a sport that traditionally has young drivers trying to find the line between aggressive and reckless driving. 'It's cool to be talked about,' Hocevar said Saturday, a day ahead of the FireKeepers Casino 400. 'Obviously, you want to be talked about maybe in a different light. 'But I mean, at least they're talking, right? And, I think that's big for me.' Hocevar called Stenhouse earlier in the week to discuss their contact on Lap 106 of 300 at Nashville, where Stenhouse was bumped from behind and sent into a wall. Both said the conversation was productive. 'I don't think he crashed me on purpose,' Stenhouse said. 'But I think he was super impatient. 'We've never had any issues. He's had plenty of issues with other people.' Hocevar, in his second full Cup season, was behind only winner Ryan Blaney at Nashville to match the career-best, second-place finish he had earlier this year. At the race in Atlanta, several drivers complained about Hocevar over the radio or some addressed their concerns face to face in pit lane. Blaney, who got turned by Hocevar in the final stage of the race, and Ross Chastain confronted him in February. Chastain sounded frustrated that Hocevar, who drives the No. 77 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports, has not appeared to learn from his mistakes. His latest move was reckless, Chastain said. 'Yeah, 47 spun off his front bumper,' he said. 'Been there, done that.' Blaney has, too. 'You can say you're sorry all you want, but if you don't learn from them and make a change, then everyone thinks you're lying,' Blaney said. A new wrinkleNASCAR's 'In-season Challenge' will begin seeding drivers Sunday and at the following two races in Mexico City and at Pocono. The results will create a field of 32 drivers, who will race for a $1 million prize over a five-race competition starts June 28 at Atlanta. Single elimination will reduce the field to 16 in Chicago, eight at Sonoma, four in Dover and the final two on July 27 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The NBA has had success with a similar format. 'It's like the March Madness bracket,' said Blaney, whose No. 12 Ford finished first last week at Nashville. 'You want to do well to seed yourself against an easier opponent. 'It could be big. It could grow. I think it's a great idea. Why not try it? You're still going to have racing. It's just going to be a race within the race between all the guys.' Pressing prioritiesDenny Hamiln is prepared to leave his No. 11 Toyota behind this weekend to join his fiancé, Jordan, who is due to give birth to a baby boy — their third child — at any time. Hamlin, who is also juggling his role as the co-owner of a team suing NASCAR, said he would skip next week's race in Mexico City if necessary to witness the birth of his boy. Hendrick's drought Hendrick Motorsports has won a record 316 Cup races, but hasn't finished first at Michigan in more than a decade. Jeff Gordon's third win on the track was the team's ninth and that was way back on Aug. 17, 2014. 'It's just kind of surprising because I don't feel like it's a track that we struggle at by any means,' said Kyle Larson, who drives the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick. 'Every time we've been here, we've been one of the fastest and up front. 'It's not a track like Nashville, where where we struggle.' Odds and Ends Larson at +300 is the betting favorite to win Sunday, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, followed by points leader William Byron (+375), defending race champion Tyler Reddick (+500) and Christopher Bell (+550). ___ AP auto racing:
Fox News
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
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Fox News
18-05-2025
- Sport
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NASCAR All-Star Race flashback: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Kyle Busch brawl in 2024
The 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race will go down Sunday night at North Wilkesboro Speedway (8 p.m. ET on FS1 and the FOX Sports App). For the majority of the drivers, the .625-mile-long track represents a night of celebration for racing. On the other hand, for Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Kyle Busch and their respective race teams, the track resembles an octagon. At last year's All-Star Race, Stenhouse, Busch and their respective teams got into a brawl following the conclusion of the race. What caused the fight? How did the situation evolve into a brawl? Here's a recount of everything that happened at North Wilkesboro last May. On the second lap of the race, Busch made contact with Stenhouse near the end of Turn 2, and Stenhouse eventually went into the wall, bringing out the first caution. After bringing the car onto pit road, Stenhouse decided to park in Busch's pit stall, climb the tower and express his feelings about the accident with Busch's crew chief, Randall Burnett. Busch went on to finish the race 10th, but there was an individual who wanted to have a word with the two-time Cup Series champion after the race. That individual was Stenhouse, who didn't return to the race after the Lap 2 wreck and remained on the premises, partially due to there being no way to exit the infield during the race. After conversing with Busch for some time near the hauler, Stenhouse threw a punch at the veteran driver, and a team-wide fight ensued. The two drivers were quickly separated from each other by multiple people, but both drivers' race teams (Busch's Richard Childress Racing team and Stenhouse's JTG Daugherty Racing team) ended up mixing it up, while the initial chaos created FOX Sports Motorsports Insider Bob Pockrass' new X profile picture. Meanwhile, Stenhouse's father, Ricky Stenhouse Sr., was one of the people who helped get Busch away from Stenhouse. The star of the fight was a member of Busch's crew, who proceeded to toss person after person off the team's truck after initially helping get Stenhouse away from Busch. Stenhouse spoke with FOX Sports Pit Reporter Jamie Little mere moments after the fight, saying that Busch was frustrated "he doesn't run nearly as well as he used to." Stenhouse was fined $75,000, with his father being suspended indefinitely. Elsewhere, Stenhouse's mechanic, Clint Myrick, was suspended for eight races, and Stenhouse's engine tuner, Keith Matthews, was suspended for four races. The discipline of the aforementioned individuals was a result of them placing hands on Busch. No discipline was given to Busch or any member of his team. Flash-forward to 2025, and how each are faring so far this season: Stenhouse is 14th in the Cup Series standings with 258 total points, while recording one top-five finish and two top-10 finishes. Busch sits at 17th with 244 total points, while recording one top-five finish and four top-10 finishes. Will there be a re-enactment of the 2024 All-Star Race fight? Will the on-track tension again boil over for other drivers? Does the winner of the race go on to win the NASCAR Cup Series title like Joey Logano did last year? Find out Sunday night on FS1. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
