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Carson Hocevar uses late qualifying run to bump his way into top starting spot for the Brickyard 400
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Associated Press , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
· July 25, 2026
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Carson Hocevar has secured the top starting spot for the Brickyard 400. He achieved this by making a late qualifying run that bumped Tyler Reddick from the number one position. Hocevar drives for Spir
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Key takeaway Hocevar drives for Spire Motorsports and managed a fast lap of 186.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 25, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Carson Hocevar has secured the top starting spot for the Brickyard 400. He achieved this by making a late qualifying run that bumped Tyler Reddick from the number one position. Hocevar drives for Spir
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