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Carson Hocevar reacts to getting wrecked by Christopher Bell, Joey Logano

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Nov 2, 2024; Martinsville, Virginia, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar (77) followed by driver Kyle Larson (5) and driver Martin Truex Jr. (19) during cup practice at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Shortly into the second half of a 200-lap Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray, Christopher Bell got into the back of Carson Hocevar and spun him out, causing some serious frustration for the driver of the No. 77 car.

The crash occurred after Hocevar pushed Bell up the track into a turn and Bell attempted to come back down to regain position.

As Bell drifted back down toward Carson Hocevar’s rear bumper, he was tapped in the back by Joey Logano. That sent Bell’s No. 20 car surging into the No. 77, with Hocevar spinning into the outside safety barrier on the turn.

He reacted quite angrily on his team’s radio when informed that Bell wasn’t really at fault for the wreck thanks to Logano’s back tap.

“I don’t give a shit,” Hocevar retorted, according to Dustin Albino.

On the restart, Carson Hocevar found himself back in P19. He’ll have a ton of work to do if he hopes to get toward the front of the field again.

But he’s not the only one who’s had some tough luck early on at Bowman Gray.

Kyle Busch spun into the wall at Bowman Gray

Carson Hocevar wasn’t the first person spun into the wall on Sunday night at Bowman Gray, as Kyle Busch also found himself up against it in the first half of the race.

Busch was the victim of an early wreck when Daniel Suarez bumped Noah Gragson into his rear, causing Busch to spin out.

The driver of the No. 8 car had to hit pit road as a result. And coming out of it there appear to be issues.

Kyle Busch came out on the team radio noting he “can’t f***ing turn,” according to The Athletic’s Jordan Bianchi.

With the trouble steering, Busch had given up ground to the field and had been lapped twice, effectively ending his night as far as contending for the win goes.