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Lydia Mee is a contributing sports writer located in the West Midlands, England. Her focus is on F1 and NASCAR. She has in-depth knowledge of Motorsport as a whole. Lydia joined Newsweek in March 2024, having previously written Motorsport content for Sports Illustrated. You can get in touch with Lydia by emailing, [email protected]. You can find her at X @LMeeMotorsport.
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During the NASCAR Cup Series race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, veteran driver Kyle Busch launched a scathing rant aimed at his Chevrolet teammate Carson Hocevar.The Atlanta Motor Speedway, which was revamped in 2021, has been known to foster close and dramatic racing with its new layout. Drivers have had to adapt to drafting-style racing similar to superspeedways like Daytona or Talladega.After starting from the back of the field, Hocevar managed to climb into a top-10 spot by the end of the stage. But his on-track antics did not go unnoticed by Chevrolet teammate Busch, who was visibly frustrated with Hocevar’s driving style.Busch did not hold back his anger. Despite sharing the same manufacturer, the two drive for different teams: Busch for Richard Childress Racing and Hocevar for Spire Motorsports. Speaking over his team radio, Busch ranted:
Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 22, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia.
Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 22, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia.
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“Go tell that 77 he’s done that same f***ing move ten times. I don’t care if I wreck the whole f***ing field, I’m over him. He’s a f***ing d*****bag, I’m going to wreck his ass.”I saw the 77 slide the 8 at the end of the stage, causing Kyle Busch to lose several positions. I went to MAX to watch the replay and caught a classic Kyle Busch rant.*caution: language* pic.twitter.com/b46SY6jD6O— Eric Estepp (@EricEstepp17) February 23, 2025
Carson Hocevar, still in the early stages of his NASCAR career, has quickly garnered attention with his assertive driving style. In his rookie season in the Cup Series, he drives for Spire Motorsports and has managed to capture the enthusiasm of both fans and fellow racing personalities.Hocevar finished the race in second position, whereas Busch crossed the line in seventh position.Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell clinched the win in a dramatic last-lap overtake during overtime.For the latest NASCAR news, head over to Newsweek Sports.NASCAR Cup Series: Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway ResultsFinishDriverCar Make1Christopher BellToyota2Carson HocevarChevrolet3Kyle LarsonChevrolet4Ryan BlaneyFord5Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Chevrolet6Denny HamlinToyota7Kyle BuschChevrolet8Ross ChastainChevrolet9Bubba WallaceToyota10John Hunter NemechekToyota11Zane SmithFord12Joey LoganoFord13Michael McDowellChevrolet14AJ AllmendingerChevrolet15Todd GillilandFord16Austin DillonChevrolet17Riley HerbstToyota18Ryan PreeceFord19Tyler ReddickToyota20Chase ElliottChevrolet21Chase BriscoeToyota22BJ McLeodChevrolet23Shane van GisbergenChevrolet24Justin HaleyChevrolet25Josh BerryFord26Alex BowmanChevrolet27William ByronChevrolet28Austin CindricFord29Ty DillonChevrolet30Chris BuescherFord31Erik JonesToyota32Ty GibbsToyota33Daniel SuarezChevrolet34Noah GragsonFord35Cody WareFord36Cole CusterFord37JJ YeleyChevrolet38Corey LaJoieFord39Brad KeselowskiFord
