The No. 77 driver sat down with The Athletic’s Jeff Gluck on the 12 Questions Podcast. The 22-year-old pushed back against those who doubt his commitment, arguing that his methods, though different, reflect his preparation that has been part of his life since childhood.

National MSO Classic Collision is stepping up to NASCAR’s premier national series, as it announced its sponsorship of Carson Hocevar ’s Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevrolet ZL1 for the Oct. 12 NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and the Nov. 2 Cup Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway.

The roar of 36 Cup Series engines echoed through Kansas Speedway, but all eyes were locked on two particular machines threading through Turn 3. Zane Smith, behind the wheel of the No.

Motor Speedway ROVAL, Spire Motorsports has logged two top-15 and four top-20 finishes. Both Corey LaJoie and Carson Hocevar, driver of the team's No. 77 Modo Casino Chevrolet ZL1, earned a team-best 12th-place result on the layout in 2022 and 2024,