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Joey Logano Says Carson Hocevar Is ‘Great for the Sport’

Logano’s praise highlights a shift in how younger fans reward aggressive driving and online authenticity.

Overview

  • Joey Logano told Kevin Harvick’s podcast that he thinks Carson Hocevar is “great for the sport,” praising Hocevar’s ability to attract new and different fans.
  • Logano said fans warmly embrace Hocevar’s on-track aggression even though Logano was booed for similar run-ins early in his career.
  • Hocevar has risen into the Cup Series top 10 after 18 races, with seven top-10s, four top-5s, and his first Cup win at Talladega.
  • Hocevar’s results have helped make Spire Motorsports a multi-car contender with two entries positioned for the playoffs and teammate Daniel Suárez also holding a top-10 points spot.
  • Hocevar’s Twitch-driven persona and fearless racecraft appear to deepen generational divisions in the garage and could boost his commercial value and fan influence as the season reaches the Chase.