Carson Hocevar Reveals Cup Series Deal for 2024

October 10, 2023
7:04 pm

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - JULY 28: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #42 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Worldwide Express 250 at Richmond Raceway on July 28, 2023 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

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Carson Hocevar announced on Tuesday that he will be joining Spire Motorsports/Kaulig Racing for 2024. It will be his first full-time Cup Series season.

What’s Happening?

After months of speculation, Carson Hocevar officially announced he will be driving the 77 car for Spire Motorsports in 2024. Hocevar joins the team after a career year in the Truck Series with three wins and his first Cup Series starts in 2023 with Spire Motorsports and Legacy Motor Club. Spire Motorsports’ signing of Hocevar completes a three-driver lineup for 2024 including Corey LaJoie, Zane Smith, and Hocevar.

Carson Hocevar appeared on NASCAR Race Hub as it is official — he will drive the Spire Motorsports No. 77 car in Cup next season. @NASCARONFOX
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) October 10, 2023

You Need to Know:

Hocevar came onto people’s radar this Silly Season following both an impressive Craftsman Truck Series season and some impressive part-time Cup Series starts with Spire Motorsports and Legacy Motor Club. This came despite not winning a National Touring Series race before this season, and he also went winless in 16 ARCA Menards Series starts. Spire Motorsports was long seen as a favorite to land Hocevar given how he performed at Gateway for the team before a brake rotor failure. According to his Twitch Stream following the race, the sponsors include a combination of Legacy Motor Club Sponsors (such as Sunseeker and Wendy’s) and Spire sponsors (such as Ferris and Gainbridge)
Spire Motorsports continues its crazy 2024 Silly Season. Not only have they signed Hocevar, but they also signed Corey LaJoie and Zane Smith for 2024, which expands the operation to three cars. They also will move into a new shop in 2024 as a part of the acquisition of Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Fans are excited to see Carson Hocevar joining Spire in 2024. Some are unsure whether or not this is the best place for Hocevar. Others tried to show sarcastic shock at the announcement that certainly no one saw coming.

Around the Garage

Legacy Motor Club with a proud teacher moment.

Carson Hocevar has immediately put out his own merch, a Dirt to Daytona cover art-inspired t-shirt.

NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL CONSOLEShttps://t.co/jpgXhlwvYw pic.twitter.com/bsoazCh0gN
— Carson Hocevar (@CarsonHocevar) October 10, 2023

Spire put out their own announcement Tweet regarding Hocevar.

We've agreed to a multi-year contract with @CarsonHocevar for our #77 Camaro!

"I have a unique opportunity to build something and grow with it, while growing myself at the same time." -CH

Merch: https://t.co/2sDcW6uGXN

Learn More: https://t.co/SXN2A7epMV pic.twitter.com/5ng1M0Rzfb
— Spire Motorsports (@SpireMotorsport) October 10, 2023

In the Stands

I can sense the sarcasm in FallboiXX’s keyboard clicks.

byron.hq is excited to see Hocevar in the 77 next year.

chaseelliottfan924 approves.

Nick believes that Spire should have gotten a better ride than the 77 car for Spire Motorsports.

Deserved, certainly so Phantom.

GWIZ is a fan of Hocevar.

Who knew we would see Dein Sanders collab with NASCAR in this way.

On Your Screen

Brock Beard is excited to see what Hocevar could do, and he is particularly excited to see Chevy hanging on to Hocevar.

From the Pressbox

So were we Kevin Nix. Not really, but you get the point.

Jordan Bianchi specifies that it is a multi-year deal with Spire, meaning that Hocevar will stay beyond 2024 as well.

While on RaceHub, Carson Hocevar announces he's signed a multi-year contract with Spire Motorsports to drive its No. 77 Cup Series car beginning in 2024.
— Jordan Bianchi (@Jordan_Bianchi) October 10, 2023

One can only wonder what Hocevar can do in 2024. He may be a raw prospect, but he has a lot of raw speed. It all depends on whether or not he can consistently perform in the Cup Series throughout a 36-race season.