{"id":117204,"date":"2025-08-04T03:32:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T03:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/117204\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T03:32:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T03:32:10","slug":"hella-embarrassing-zane-smiths-failed-right-hook-on-carson-hocevar-sparks-hysterical-backlash-across-nascar-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/117204\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Hella Embarrassing\u2019 — Zane Smith\u2019s Failed Right Hook on Carson Hocevar Sparks Hysterical Backlash Across NASCAR World"},"content":{"rendered":"

NASCAR<\/a> just concluded its Iowa weekend. Expectedly, the race was thrilling, as William Byron displayed a masterclass at fuel saving. But while Byron\u2019s finally overcome his past few disappointing runs, Zane Smith\u2019s frustration continued at Iowa. The Front Row Motorsports driver just can\u2019t seem to catch a break.<\/p>\n

In fact, his recent incident with Carson Hocevar, followed by another disappointing finish, made him a topic of controversy among NASCAR fans.<\/p>\n

Zane Smith\u2019s Streak of Bad Luck Continues at Iowa<\/p>\n

Well, both of the last two Cup series races ended in overtime, and the driver ending up on the losing end was Smith. When Ryan Preece wrecked him out, the No. 38 driver was running 14th in Dover with one to go. Then, the same story unfolded at the Brickyard 400. With one to go, Smith was running 13th before Christopher Bell crashed him into the outside wall.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve got to feel it for Smith. It\u2019s his first season for FRM. Other than his last couple of finishes, he was having one of his best Cup seasons so far, with three top-10s and eight top-5s. A number that could have been 10 had Dover and Indy worked out for him.<\/p>\n

Read More: \u20182 Weeks in a Row\u2019 \u2013 Zane Smith Vents Frustration With Painful Post After Another Brutal Indy \u2018Hook\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

But putting those disappointments aside, he focused on Iowa. However, even here, he got wrecked. Here\u2019s how things unfolded: Smith was running 23rd when, on lap 229, Hocevar got loose and ruined things for him. Smith eventually ended up 36th as he could not recover from that.<\/p>\n

However, on lap 238, when Hocevar was lapping Smith, they got really close. To some NASCAR fans, it looked like the FRM driver was deliberately trying to wreck Hocevar. But in the end, there was no contact between the two, and Hocevar moved ahead. This had fans kick off a jibe-fest, taunting Smith for not even being successful at wrecking someone in a race.<\/p>\n

One fan on this wrote,<\/a> \u201cSwing and a miss!\u201d Another fan echoing the same emotion wrote about how embarrassing<\/a> it was.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s hella embarrassing ngl<\/p>\n

\u2014 Akshay Talks (@AKE80886561) August 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Well, if Smith was really looking for retribution there, it must have stung to watch Hocevar climb up to P8 when the race ended. But still, probably not more than the non-stop sarcastic comments.<\/p>\n

One fan urged NASCAR to penalise Smith for his actions. He wrote,<\/a> \u201cshould be parked for malicious intent.\u201d Well, since there was no contact, NASCAR wouldn\u2019t look into it. This had another fan take a dig<\/a> at him: \u201cCouldn\u2019t even earn himself a one race suspension.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the end, Smith\u2019s bummed out and frustrated that things aren\u2019t going his way. We don\u2019t often see the California native lash out, but at Iowa, he did. After the wreck, he screamed<\/a> on his spotter over his radio, saying, \u201cGotta quit telling me how to f***ing drive these things, dude. Every time I poke into the middle, we get f***ing wrecked.\u201d<\/p>\n

Well, the No. 38 driver can only hope to get some retribution in the next outing: Watkins Glen.<\/p>\n