While we have seen many drivers back down from controversy, Carson Hocevar is not going to let it happen. He’s embracing it. Hocevar has his second NASCAR Cup Series season starting with excitement. Last week at Atlanta Carson Hocevar was willing to risk it all.

Carson Hocevar scored a career-best finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday, but his aggressive moves left other drivers frustrated.

The 22-year-old NASCAR driver will be starting up front in another Cup Series race after earning a Top Five finish.

NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar drew backlash from his fellow racers on Sunday because of his over-aggressive driving during the Ambetter Health 400.

Last week in Atlanta, Carson Hocevar put a spotlight and maybe a target on himself with the way he raced on the track. Hocevar had the ire of Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, Ross Chastain, and possibly even Hendrick Motorsports.

It wasn't just one NASCAR Cup Series driver who was furious with second-year pro Carson Hocevar. After finishing second at the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hocevar was confronted by both Ross Chastain and Ryan Blaney.

The 22-year-old Hocevar finished second Sunday in Atlanta, but not without irking some of the sport's established stars.

Hocevar, who has been known for his aggressive driving, made headlines at Atlanta for his aggression and namely multiple drivers expressing their displeasure with the No. 77 driver during and after the race, including Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney and Ross Chastain. McDowell offered his thoughts on his Spire teammate's moves at Atlanta.

On Lap 4 of the race, Hocevar was battling with Jeb Burton when contact sent him into the outside wall, ending his day. What was a highlight of his career best finish last weekend in the Cup Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway ends short after announcing the driver change earlier this week.

Just one week after a thrilling Daytona 500, NASCAR couldn't help itself in Atlanta, ending with a controversy courtesy of Carson Hocevar. Hocevar himself did n

It wasn’t just one NASCAR Cup Series driver who was furious with second-year pro Carson Hocevar. After finishing second at the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hocevar was ...