Carson Hocevar Uses Late Qualifying Run to Bump His Way Into Top Starting Spot for the Brickyard 400
Hocevar posted a 186.598 mph lap and gave Chevrolet the top two starting spots on the 39-car grid.
- On Saturday, July 25, 2026, Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar captured his first Brickyard 400 pole at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, recording a fast lap of 186.598 mph.
- Teammate Daniel Suarez followed with a 186.382 mph lap to secure the front row for Chevrolet, while Ty Reddick qualified third; all three were the only drivers to exceed 186 mph.
- The 23-year-old Michigan native, who previously won at Talladega in April, called the pole "unbelievable," saying, "No secret I've dreamt and wanted to run the Indy 500 mile all my life."
- Sunday's Brickyard 400 on the historic 2.5-mile oval is scheduled to start at 2 p.m., with the 160-lap, 400-mile race broadcast nationally on TNT.
- Defending champion Bubba Wallace starts 29th, while Hamlin, seeking his first Brickyard title, qualified fifth in the 39-car field for this crown jewel NASCAR event.
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Who's on the Pole at Indianapolis? Full Brickyard 400 Starting Lineup
Carson Hocevar will lead the field to green in Sunday’s Brickyard 400 after turning the fastest lap in qualifying Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Spire Motorsports driver posted a lap of 48.232 seconds (186.598 mph) to edge teammate Daniel Suárez by 0.056 seconds, earning the pole for one of NASCAR’s crown jewel events. Tyler […] The post Who’s on the Pole at Indianapolis? Full Brickyard 400 Starting Lineup appeared first on HEAVY.
Carson Hocevar takes pole at Indianapolis, sends pointed message to Joe Gibbs Racing
Carson Hocevar sent shockwaves through the NASCAR paddock by seizing pole position for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, outqualifying 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick and locking out the front row with his Spire Motorsports teammate Daniel Suarez. The 23-year-old Hocevar, piloting the No. 77 Chevrolet, edged out a field stacked with powerhouse teams, but it was his pointed remarks after qualifying that set the stage for drama both on…
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Carson Hocevar uses late qualifying run to bump his way into top starting spot for the Brickyard 400
Carson Hocevar used a late qualifying run to knock Tyler Reddick out of the No. 1 spot, then survived a late charge from Daniel Suarez to capture his first Brickyard 400 pole.
Carson Hocevar Wins Pole for Sunday's Brickyard 400
Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Carson Hocevar Wins Pole for Sunday’s Brickyard 400 Carson Hocevar will lead the field to green Sunday for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after capturing the Busch Light Pole Award on a gloomy Saturday at the 2.5-mile track. The Spire Motorsports driver laid down a 186.598 mph lap in the No. 77 car to top the leaderboard, earning the third pole of his career. Hocevar’s teammate Daniel Suárez mad…
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