Carson Hocevar takes first NASCAR Craftsman Truck win since 2023

Holding off a late charge from Layne Riggs, Carson Hocevar took the win in the Heart of America 200 Saturday night at Kansas Speedway.

Hocevar led the final 34 laps, and despite receiving contact from Riggs on the final lap in Turn 2, the two trucks got sideways, making contact along the outside wall but continued.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been in a finish like that, where it’s just all out there,” Hocevar said.

“Credits to (Riggs), I know he’s going for everything there. I’m shocked, I thought I almost threw it away.”

Riggs finished second, with William Byron, Carson Hocevar and Giovanni Ruggiero rounding out the Top-5 finishers.

The victory was the second for Spire Motorsports in the Truck Series in 2025, with Kyle Larson winning at Homestead-Miami Speedway in March, and the organization’s eighth overall in the series.

The win was Hocevar’s first of the year in his second start, and his first win since 2023, his last season he raced in the series full time.

“It’s not easy, by any means, to execute at a really high level,” Hocevar said to The Racing Experts. “I think’s important and really validating.”

Hocevar is now tied with five drivers for 5 career wins in the series, including Ross Chastain, Rick Crawford, Kasey Kahne, Scott Riggs, and Mike Wallace.

The six drivers are tied for 39th overall on the series’ wins list.