Carson Hocevar breaks through with 1st career win, more NASCAR Talladega winners, losers

Carson Hocevar is a NASCAR Cup Series race winner. Hocevar held off Chris Buescher on the final lap to win the Jack Link's 500 on April 26 at Talladega Superspeedway. The No.

77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet was in the 27-car crash on Lap 115 that ended the days of several contenders, but he escaped with little damage. After a pit stop, Hocevar steadily drove to the front before spending the final 30 laps at the head of the pack. Not only was a big day in Hocevar's career, but he left Talladega in eighth in points, 70 points ahead of the Chase cutline.

Here are the winners and losers from the NASCAR Talladega race: CUP POINTS: NASCAR points standings, Cup Series points update after Talladega race NASCAR Talladega winners and losers as Carson Hocevar breaks through Winner: Carson Hocevar Is Hocevar the next superstar driver? WIll the Talladega win be the first pivot point of his Hall of Fame career? No one can say for sure.

But it's definitely interesting to think about. The tools are there. Talent and aggression combined can be a dangerously good combination in motorsports.