Carson Hocevar replacement confirmed after much-needed suspension

Carson Hocevar finally gets to deal with the consequences of his actions.

By Asher Fair · Beyond the Flag

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Justin Haley will replace the suspended Carson Hocevar in the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Spire Motorsports suspended Hocevar after an on-track incident with Austin Cindric at Martinsville Speedway.
NASCAR fined Hocevar $100,000 and docked him 25 points following the Martinsville altercation.

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Justin Haley will replace Carson Hocevar in the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Spire Motorsports suspended Hocevar following an incident involving Austin Cindric at Martinsville Speedway, after which NASCAR also issued a $100,000 fine and docked Hocevar 25 driver points.

Beyond the Flag writer Asher Fair argues that the suspension was much-needed following Hocevar's recurring on-track behavior. Haley, who previously drove full-time for Spire in 2025 and won with the team in 2019, steps in while competing full-time in the Craftsman Truck Series.

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Carson Hocevar replacement confirmed after much-needed suspension

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