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Front Row Motorsports Aims Cold-Blooded Message at Carson Hocevar After Pocono Disaster
Front Row Motorsports took a jab at Carson Hocevar via social media after a costly mistake ruined his shot at victory in the NASCAR Truck Series race at Pocono Raceway on Friday, June 20, 2025. The No. 7 Spire Motorsports driver was penalized for jumping FRM’s No. 34 driver, Layne Riggs, during the final restart after […]

Front Row Motorsports took a jab at Carson Hocevar via social media after a costly mistake ruined his shot at victory in the NASCAR Truck Series race at Pocono Raceway on Friday, June 20, 2025.
The No. 7 Spire Motorsports driver was penalized for jumping FRM’s No. 34 driver, Layne Riggs, during the final restart after race leader Corey Heim had to pit unexpectedly due to a rear right tire going flat.
Front Row Motorsports Roasted Carson Hocevar With a Brutal GIF
The incident happened with just 19 laps to go in the 80-lap race. Hocevar moved ahead of Layne Riggs during the restart after leader Corey Heim pitted with a flat tire. NASCAR rules say the second-place driver becomes the “control” car if the leader pits.
In this case, Riggs was in second, and Hocevar should have waited. Instead, he surged forward and took control of the restart, which was against the rules. NASCAR handed Hocevar a pass-through penalty for the restart violation. He was forced to pit under green with 18 laps left, which dropped him out of contention.
Hocevar ended the race in 13th place. Riggs took over the lead and went on to win the race for Front Row Motorsports. Clearly upset over the call, he called the penalty a “joke” via team radio and sarcastically told race director Seth Kramlich, “Good job, Seth.”
However, the Spire Motorsports driver had not seen the end of it, as not long after the race, FRM fired back with a mocking post online.
FRM wrote, “Hey Hocevar” on X to go along with a GIF that read, “Shoo… Go Away.”
Hey Hocevar… pic.twitter.com/3fWC9ygQRt
— Front Row Motorsports (@Team_FRM) June 20, 2025
Hocevar will be back on track this Sunday, June 22, in the Cup Series race at Pocono, the Great American Getaway 400. The race begins at 2:00 p.m. ET.
More: Carson Hocevar Unleashes Scathing Radio Message on NASCAR After Costly Truck Series Setback
Hocevar Learned His ‘Lesson’ After Making Derogatory Comments About Mexico City
Hocevar faced strong backlash in the past week after making offensive remarks about Mexico City during a livestream. Before NASCAR’s first Cup Series points race outside the United States since 1958, Hocevar reportedly made controversial remarks about Mexico’s capital and questioned its safety and travel conditions.
His comments quickly spread and drew criticism from fans and the racing community. Spire Motorsports acted quickly. The team fined Hocevar $50,000 and ordered him to complete cultural-sensitivity and bias-awareness training. The team said his words did not reflect their values.
The money from the fine will be donated equally to Cruz Roja Mexicana, United Way Mexico, and Un Kilo de Ayuda. In a public statement, Spire said the team expects its members to treat all communities with respect, both on and off the track.
After the race weekend, Hocevar apologized on social media. On Monday, June 16, he said he was “embarrassed” by what he said and admitted he had no real knowledge of the city. In his message, he said:
“Maybe a kid that had never been out of the country until Thursday should ever give an opinion about what any place is like… I am embarrassed by my comments, by the race I ran.. Count this as another lesson for me in a season I’ve learned so much. Don’t believe everything you hear without seeing it yourself.”
Maybe a kid that had never been out of the country until Thursday should ever give an opinion about what any place is like other than Portage, Michigan.
When I answered that question on a stream, I was skeptical about the trip so far and believed everything I read or heard…
— Carson Hocevar (@CarsonHocevar) June 16, 2025
After receiving the penalties, Hocevar expressed that he had judged the city based on things he had heard from others but now knew better, and promised to take the experience as a lesson and work on being more respectful in the future.
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Lando Norris wins thrilling British Grand Prix
Associated Press | Associated Press Silverstone, England – Lando Norris survived an incident-packed race in the rain to win Formula 1’s British Grand Prix on Sunday and cut the gap to his teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri. Norris won his home race for the first time after Piastri had to serve a 10-second penalty […]

Silverstone, England – Lando Norris survived an incident-packed race in the rain to win Formula 1’s British Grand Prix on Sunday and cut the gap to his teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri.
Norris won his home race for the first time after Piastri had to serve a 10-second penalty for sharp braking behind the safety car while in the lead.
“This is a dream, winning at home. It’s beautiful,” Norris told the team over the radio. “Thanks for the memory. I’ll remember this more than anything.”
He climbed out of the car and celebrated with both arms raised to take in the moment, before hugs with his team and his mother. On the podium, Norris closed his eyes with a smile as the British anthem played.
Piastri was unhappy with his penalty, signaling he believed it was a legal move. “I’m not going to say too much to make myself in trouble,” he added.
Piastri had been leading the pack before a restart from safety car conditions and slowed to back up the cars behind, but did it sharply enough that Max Verstappen behind had to swerve to avoid him.
Once it became clear Piastri would have to serve the penalty at his next pit stop, Norris made sure the Australian couldn’t build a lead to cancel it out. Norris just needed to stay with his teammate and hovered two seconds behind, waiting to inherit the lead.
Piastri now leads Norris by eight points overall, cut from 15.
In a race with plenty of crashes and spins, Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg was third from 19th on the grid for his first podium finish in his 239th race of an F1 career that began in 2010. His team hadn’t finished in the top three since 2012.
Verstappen started on pole but ended up fifth after spinning from second behind Piastri at a safety-car restart, briefly dropping to 10th.
Smart strategy could win big, like it did for Hulkenberg, or risk everything. George Russell asked the team for slick tires on a slippery track and span off through the gravel a lap later, finishing 10th.
It was a rough day for the rookies as Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar crashed into the wall after hitting the back of Kimi Antonelli, saying he couldn’t see the Mercedes driver in the rain.
Antonelli later retired and fellow rookies Gabriel Bortoleto, Liam Lawson and Franco Colapinto all failed to finish too. Oliver Bearman made it to the end for Haas in 11th but crashed into teammate Esteban Ocon along the way.
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Corey Heim takes the blame after failing to qualify for NASCAR Chicago Street Race
During NASCAR Cup Series qualifying on the streets of Chicago, Corey Heim failed to qualify for the race in the No. 67 car. The fourth 23XI Racing entry is the only DNQ in this race. Katherine Legge knocked him out with her time in qualifying. Corey Heim drives full-time for Tricon Garage in the Craftsman […]

During NASCAR Cup Series qualifying on the streets of Chicago, Corey Heim failed to qualify for the race in the No. 67 car. The fourth 23XI Racing entry is the only DNQ in this race. Katherine Legge knocked him out with her time in qualifying.
Corey Heim drives full-time for Tricon Garage in the Craftsman Truck Series. No truck race this weekend, but 23XI wanted to put him in the 67 for this race. He could be moving up to the Cup Series sooner rather than later with how dominant he is in the Truck Series.
After his DNQ, Heim took to social media to explain the situation. The young driver took the blame for not having the speed to make the race.
“Made a mistake on my first lap and bent the toe link. Tried to get everything I could out of it after that but clearly wasn’t enough,” Heim posted. “That’s completely my fault and still trying to process all of it. Thank you [23XI Racing] for a car plenty capable enough to make the race.”
These Next Gen cars are tough. They can take pretty big hits and keep moving. But those toe links are not so tough. When you damage one, it throws off everything. Corey Heim bent his and from that point, the speed he needed wasn’t there.
23XI Racing had mixed results. Tyler Reddick was P4 in qualifying. Bubba Wallace was quickest in practice, but wrecked in qualifying for P37. Riley Herbst found a happy middle in P21.
Corey Heim is still getting the hang of the Cup car. He has never raced at this track, either. I’m sure he has had a lot of simulator time on the Chicago Street Race course. But things didn’t work out in his favor today.
Corey Heim fails to qualify for Chicago Street Race
After his absolutely dominant win in the Lime Rock Park Truck Series race, I thought Corey Heim was likely to make the Chicago Street Race field. A bent toe link is just something you can’t really overcome on any track.
23XI definitely wishes Heim was in this race. They see him as a future Cup Series driver and a potential star. A lot of people have their eyes on Heim as a future driver on Sunday. If 23XI doesn’t pick him up soon, maybe someone else does?
For Katherine Legge, this is a great result. To qualify that Live Fast No. 78 car into this race is nothing short of impressive. What is Corey Heim’s misfortune is her opportunity. She made the most of it, too.
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F1 British GP: Norris wins home race; Hulkenberg scores record first podium | Motorsports News
Lando Norris becomes 13th British driver to win home Grand Prix while Germany’s Nico Hulkenberg makes his first podium after a record 239 races. Lando Norris won his home British Grand Prix for the first time in a McLaren one-two with Formula One leader Oscar Piastri on a wet and chaotic race day littered with […]

Lando Norris becomes 13th British driver to win home Grand Prix while Germany’s Nico Hulkenberg makes his first podium after a record 239 races.
Lando Norris won his home British Grand Prix for the first time in a McLaren one-two with Formula One leader Oscar Piastri on a wet and chaotic race day littered with safety cars, crashes and incident.
“This is a dream, winning at home. It’s beautiful,” Norris told the team over the radio. “Thanks for the memory. I’ll remember this more than anything.”
Nico Hulkenberg took an astonishing third place for Sauber, the German veteran making up 16 places to shed his unwanted record of the most starts without a podium in Formula One history – Sunday being his first in 239 starts in an F1 career that began in 2010.
“I don’t think I can comprehend what we’ve just done,” said the stunned German before wild pitlane celebrations with his teammates.
“It feels good. It’s been a long time coming, hasn’t it? But I always knew we had it in us, I have it in me, somewhere.”
Piastri was handed a 10-second penalty for a safety car infringement that ultimately cost him the win and allowed Norris to slash the Australian’s advantage to eight points at the midpoint of the season.
Piastri was unhappy with his penalty, signalling he believed it was a legal move.

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton finished fourth with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen fifth after starting on pole position.
Pierre Gasly was sixth for Alpine, Lance Stroll seventh for Aston Martin and Alex Albon eighth for Williams.
Fernando Alonso gave Aston Martin a double points finish in ninth at their home race and George Russell bagged the final point for Mercedes.
Hulkenberg’s podium for Sauber was the first for the Swiss-based team since 2012.
Norris’s victory at Silverstone was his eighth career GP win.
The Belgian Grand Prix is the next race on the F1 calendar on July 27.

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Third NASCAR Chicago Street Race brings stock car fans out to Grant Park
Third NASCAR Chicago Street Race brings stock car fans out to Grant Park – CBS Chicago Watch CBS News Engines were revving all day long in the Loop on Saturday, as the NASCAR Chicago Street Race returned to Grant Park for the third year in a row. Drivers hit the street course for the Loop […]

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Where to watch NASCAR Cup Series Chicago Street Race streaming for free today; Race grid, odds
The NASCAR Cup Series comes to the city streets of Chicago, Illinois, with the Grant Park 165, a unique street racing event in its third year and held on Fourth of July weekend. The green flag waves at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET (12 p.m. MT) on Sunday, July 6, with the broadcast available on […]

The NASCAR Cup Series comes to the city streets of Chicago, Illinois, with the Grant Park 165, a unique street racing event in its third year and held on Fourth of July weekend. The green flag waves at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET (12 p.m. MT) on Sunday, July 6, with the broadcast available on TNT and streaming live on demand.
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What TV channel is the 2025 NASCAR Grant Park 165 on? What is the start time?
When: 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET (12 p.m. MT) on Sunday, July 6.
Where: Chicago Street Track | Chicago, IL
TV channel: TNT
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Katherine Legge makes NASCAR Cup race over 23XI in Chicago upset
Entering the Chicago race weekend, five open entries were entered for the final four spots on the grid. While Shane van Gisbergen earned an impressive pole position, it was a David vs. Goliath battle for the last spot in the field with the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet up against the No. 67 23XI […]

Entering the Chicago race weekend, five open entries were entered for the final four spots on the grid. While Shane van Gisbergen earned an impressive pole position, it was a David vs. Goliath battle for the last spot in the field with the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet up against the No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota of Corey Heim.
Reigning Supercars champ Will Brown put Kaulig Racing in the show by placing 19th, the Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet of Austin Hill was 30th, and Josh Bilicki made it in with a 31st-place run in the Garage 66 Ford.
But no one expected Corey Heim, who is currently dominating the NASCAR Truck Series, to be in danger of missing the show. During his first run, the 23XI driver hit the wall and bent a toe-link, putting him in real danger. Even with a wounded car, he bettered his lap by four tenths, but it still wasn’t fast enough.

Corey Heim, Toyota
Photo by: Logan Riely / Getty Images
Legge, who made her Cup debut earlier this year at Phoenix, had her own trouble after crashing into the tire barriers during practice. She even touched the wall in qualifying as well, but unlike Heim, she escaped without any significant damage.
In the end, she bested Heim by just over a tenth, locking the single-car team into the show and ensuring 23XI’s fourth entry with Heim would be sent home.
“I was thinking, way to go showing all my minor indiscretions there,” she told TNT Sports as they replayed her wild day on track. “I tried my best to mess that qualifying up, honestly (laughs). It was a lot of pressure to come in with only 20 minutes of practice on a street course where there is no room for error (and) try to put it in the show. I actually feel pretty good about it now.
“We would have been a lot faster had I not kept nicking the walls. I’ve given my crew a lot of work to do. Sorry guys! But I just had to keep pushing and put it in the show, which we did so I’m very proud of them. I’m very much looking forward to tomorrow and a little bit less stress.”
More stressful than Indy

Katherine Legge, Chevrolet
Photo by: Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Legge has qualified for four Indy 500s in the past, but claimed qualifying for the biggest oval race in the world was less stressful than this.
“There’s a level of comfort with Indy,” explained Legge. “I know where I’m going and what I’m doing and here, it’s very much drinking from a fire hose, trying to find my feet and get better. And the only way to get better is with laps and we don’t have any practice … it’s this vicious circle. But I really appreciate everybody’s support. it means the world to me. i can’t thank everybody enough. It’s been a hell of a year.”
Legge will start 33rd in the 40-car field for her third Cup start of the year. There are five different countries represented in the field, including Legge, who was born in Surrey, England.
Heim reacted to his DNQ on social media, saying he “made a mistake on my first lap and bent the toe link. Tried to get everything I could out of it after that but clearly wasn’t enough. That’s completely my fault and still trying to process all of it. Thank you 23XI Racing for a car plenty capable enough to make the race.”
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