Carson Hocevar worked his way through a competitive field to claim a second-place finish at the Ambetter Health 400. The Spire Motorsports driver, however, left a trail of disgruntled drivers in his wake. Kyle Busch was one of them and he did not hesitate to issue a strong reaction to Hocevar’s stunt.
Busch Blasts Hocevar for His Reckless Driving
Hocevar’s aggressive tactics at the Atlanta Motor Speedway drew widespread criticism from the field. His daring move into a turn caused a near-wreck scenario. Busch backed off sharply to avoid the situation and had to sacrifice his position.
Clearly enraged, Busch unleashed a barrage of profanity over the team radio.
I saw the 77 slide the 8 at the end of the stage, causing Kyle Busch to lose several positions.
I went to MAX to watch the replay and caught a classic Kyle Busch rant.
*caution: language* pic.twitter.com/b46SY6jD6O
— Eric Estepp (@EricEstepp17) February 23, 2025
“Go tell that 77 he’s done that same f****** move ten times. I don’t care if I wreck the whole f****** field. I’m over him. He’s a f****** douchebag, I’m going to wreck his a**,” Busch was heard yelling over the radio in a clip shared by “Out of the Groove” host Eric Estepp.
Busch, however, cooled down by the end of the race and did not confront Hocevar. He was asked to comment on Hocevar’s driving after the race, and this is what he said:
“He just had a lot of, lot of, lot of close calls,” the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion told NBC Sports. “I mean, he wasn’t even clear on me. I had to lift, and he put me in the fence off of 2 in the first stage. So, he’s just trying to plug holes, and doing it last second and last minute, and creating log jams on the back. It’s just, do it at the end, you know, do it in the last 30 laps, not in the first 230.”
“He had a fast car, and he was doing a lot of moves with it to get himself in position… it’s where we’re all at in today’s age with the cars. We’re all given the same stuff, and he’s making a lot of bold moves to try and make the most of it.”
Busch finished seventh in the race with 30 points, while Hocevar finished a point behind the champion Christopher Bell to claim the second spot.
