Spire Motorsports unveiled on Tuesday that Carson Hocevar, a rising star in the Truck Series, has inked a multi-year deal to pilot the #77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 full-time starting from the 2024 season, effectively taking over the reins from Ty Dillon. Following the announcement, Hocevar, while talking to NASCAR journalist Bob Pockrass, shared insights into his intriguing relationship with NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. The two first crossed paths earlier this year, with Earnhardt quipping to Carson Hocevar about the number of cars he'd been wrecking. However, since that initial encounter, their exchanges have taken a decidedly positive turn.
Hocevar recounted a moment at a Chevy display, where he was tasked with dialing his favorite famous person from his contacts. Hocevar reached out to and to his amazement, the racing icon answered on the first ring.
He said:"Yeah we've texted back and forth. I called him in the Chevy display... I called him and he answered within a ring. So that was super cool."
The 20-year-old went on to reveal that he and Dale Jr. have maintained an ongoing text conversation, with Earnhardt expressing his fervent desire to see Carson Hocevar behind the wheel of his team.
"He reassured me that I was making the right choice," Hocevar emphasized. "He's enjoyed calling the races, you know, watching and enjoying watching me."
