Carson Hocevar does not hold any ill will toward Ryan Blaney after their fight at Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend.
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In fact, Hocevar only views his fellow driver in a more positive light, especially after Blaney acknowledged on Denny Hamlin's podcast that he lost the fight.
"I think Ryan's one of the coolest guys in the garage," Hocevar said at Kansas Speedway. "I mean, he's got a cool mustache, drinks whiskey and all that, right? I think he looks the part really well.
"I thought he made me more of a fan, honestly. When he went on there, I had respect for that, for sure. He could have held some ice on his eye and whatnot, but he went right out there and did it, and I have the utmost respect for that."
Blaney joined the podcast mere days after the fight and showcased his black eye, one that remained as he headed to Kansas Speedway a week later.
Ryan Blaney has a visible mark from last weekend's fight at Bristol.
He said that he doesn't anticipate a change in how he races Carson Hocevar on the track since the wreck was a "50-50" incident and they haven't had an issue in over a year.[pic.twitter.com/hvSaA52wN8]— John Newby (@JohnNewby_)
[September 25, 2026]
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