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Ryan Blaney calls out ‘moron’ Carson Hocevar, makes unbelievable save after spin at Atlanta

Nick Profile Picby:Nick Geddes•02/23/25•

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Carson Hocevar isn’t making many friends during Sunday’s Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta. In Stage 1, it was Kyle Busch who called Hocevar is a “douchebag.” He was called a “moron” in Stage 3 — by Ryan Blaney.

Blaney took issue after getting hit and spun out by Hocevar on Lap 234 while racing near the front of the pack. Blaney miraculously saved it on the apron with no damage. But on the radio, Blaney was irate. NASCAR on FOX captured the exchange between Blaney and his spotter Tim Fedewa.

Blaney: “I told you, Timmy. The 77 [Hocevar]. Absolute Weapon.”

Fedewa: “I know, man. I don’t know what we can do about it. F***, we’ve got to race.”

Blaney: “He’s just a moron. He just runs right into the back of you. Has zero idea of where to bump somebody, where not to, he’s swiping across my bumper as he’s doing it. He just has no idea the whole race.”

Carson Hocevar upsets Ryan Blaney, Kyle Busch at Atlanta

Blaney is frustrated. He sat on the pole and put himself in a good position to battle it out for the win. But Hocevar does as well and has earned a reputation for being an aggressive wheelman early in his Cup Series career.

He made an enemy out of Busch and Blaney — two former champions. Busch apparently didn’t take too kindly to Hocevar’s driving, threatening to wreck him while talking to his crew chief and spotter over the radio.

“Go tell that 77 he’s done that same f***ing move ten times,” Busch said. “I don’t care if I wreck the whole f***ing field, I’m over him. He’s a f***ing douchebag, I’m going to wreck his ass.”