Frontstretch Newsletter: Carson Hocevar Is The Future Of NASCAR

Published: Tue, 05/13/25

Updated: Tue, 05/13/25

Frontstretch Newsletter: May 13, 2025
Volume XIX, Edition LXXII

What to Watch: Tuesday

- Today is the first day of practice for the Indianapolis 500. There are two sessions scheduled. Practice No. 1 is a combination of regular practice and the remaining Rookie Orientation and Refresher sessions. That will live on FOX Sports 2 at Noon ET. Practice No. 2 will be for everyone. That will air live on FOX Sports 1 at 4 p.m. ET.

- Teams are at their shops, preparing for this weekend's action at North Wilkesboro Speedway. If anything of note breaks, we'll have it for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Today's Top News:

Harrison Burton to Run All-Star Race With Rick Ware Racing

Rick Ware Racing announced Monday that Harrison Burton will drive in Sunday's NASCAR All-Star Race in their No. 51 Ford. Burton earned an entry by winning the Coke Zero Sugar 400 in Daytona last year.

NASCAR North Wilkesboro Entry Lists

There are a total of 38 teams entered in the All-Star festivities at North Wilkesboro (20 in the All-Star Race, 18 in the All-Star Open). There are 35 teams entered in the Truck race, including the return of Kyle Busch to Spire Motorsports.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography.

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Around the World in Motorsports: May 12

- The Kubota High Limit Sprint Car Series spent Monday night at the quarter-mile Kokomo Speedway for the Driven2SaveLives Monday MAYhem. For much of the night, it looked like it was going to be Justin Peck emerging triumphant as he led from pole and looked like he wasn't going to be caught.

However, Rico Abreu ran him down in the closing laps, then made a move on Peck in turn 4 on the final lap. Abreu was able to outdrag Peck to the line for the win, beating him by .101 seconds to take home a $20,000 winner's check. Brad Sweet was third, then Tyler Courtney and Brady Bacon.

In the points, Sweet continues to lead by 52 points over Courtney. Brent Marks is third, then Abreu and Peck.

Today at Frontstretch:

Holding A Pretty Wheel: NASCAR Is Trying to Solve the Wrong Problem

by Amy Henderson

Couch Potato Tuesday: Kyle Larson vs. Right Rear Is Not the Best Way to Sell a Race

by Phil Allaway

5 Points to Ponder: Some NASCAR Traditions Are Worth Keeping

by Brad Harrison

Up to Speed: Drivers, Stop Losing Your Heads at the Ends of Races

by Bryan Gable

Carson Hocevar Is the Personality NASCAR Has Been Waiting For

by Dalton Hopkins

Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

We'll take another look at the NASCAR Xfinity Series as they continue their May break in this week's edition of Eyes on Xfinity.

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