Zane Smith Exposes Brutal Cost of Fighting Carson Hocevar Amid On-Track Incidents Zane Smith reveals why confronting Carson Hocevar is futile, citing the rival's reckless indifference and a massive fi

Now that Bristol’s done, people already have headlines in Christopher Bell nailing a strong victory, four playoff racers getting eliminated, cars catching fire, and radio talks sizzling fiercer than the asphalt. Right in the thick of it, one racer, who usually lies low on the buzz meter, notched his top career result with a third-place finish. Enter Zane Smith, who launched his debut full Cup Series campaign in 2024 with Spire Motorsports before shifting over to Front Row Motorsports. Still, his Bristol glow faded behind whispers of a prior scuffle that’s lingering around the shop.

That showdown at Iowa Speedway against Carson Hocevar from back in the season caught everyone’s eye, with Hocevar’s pushy moves causing a hit in Turn 1, sparking his anger and a quick “idiot” tag afterward. I