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Carson Hocevar says Zane Smith feud is "pretty one-sided"

Zane Smith does not like Carson Hocevar.

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Originally reported by Motorsport.com
Carson Hocevar says Zane Smith feud is "pretty one-sided"
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Carson Hocevar: What Happened

Motorsport.com reported on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in a story involving Carson Hocevar, Zane Smith, Phoenix Cup. Here is how the report opens:

Zane Smith does not like Carson Hocevar. He's made that abundantly clear this year, both on the track and off. He intentionally wrecked Hocevar at Chicagoland (along with himself), and ran into him after last weekend's Phoenix Cup race following an earlier run-in. He also had some extremely pointed comments against Hocevar in a podcast appearance during the summer months. After the Phoenix…

— Motorsport.com

It is one of many NASCAR stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on NASCAR Cup Series and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Carson Hocevar says Zane Smith feud is "pretty one-sided"
  • Who’s involved: Carson Hocevar, Zane Smith, Phoenix Cup and Carson Hocevar.
  • League: NASCAR
  • First reported: Sunday, October 25, 2026 by Motorsport.com

Background: NASCAR Cup Series

The NASCAR Cup Series is the top racing series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), the most prestigious stock car racing series in the United States.

The series began in 1949 as the Strictly Stock Division, and from 1950 to 1970 it was known as the Grand National Division. In 1971, when the series began leasing its naming rights to the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, it was referred to as the NASCAR Winston Cup Series (1971–2003). A similar deal was made with Nextel in 2003, and it became the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series (2004–2007).

Text from Wikipedia’s NASCAR Cup Series article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Carson Hocevar

For fans following Carson Hocevar, the next things to watch are the race results, qualifying, championship standings and schedule. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with Carson Hocevar?

Zane Smith does not like Carson Hocevar. He's made that abundantly clear this year, both on the track and off. He intentionally wrecked Hocevar at Chicagoland (along with himself), and ran into him after last weekend's Phoenix Cup race following an earlier run-in. He also had some extremely pointed comments against Hocevar in a podcast appearance during the summer months. After the Phoenix… Motorsport.com reported the story on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

Who reported this NAS story?

Motorsport.com first reported it on Sunday, October 25, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related NASCAR news.

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