NASCAR’s newest winner Carson Hocevar attend...

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Carson Hocevar has been fairly busy in latest weeks. At Talladega Superspeedway, Hocevar turned the 208th completely different driver to win a NASCAR Cup Sequence race within the sport’s historical past, and celebrated with one of the most memorable burnouts in years — hanging out of the car while driving along the frontstretch.

One week later, the 23-year-old rising star gained the Texas Truck race and likewise earned pole place for the Cup race in Spire’s first entrance row lockout on the Cup degree.

He additionally appeared in a YouTube video with well-liked content material creator WhistlinDiesel, racing junk automobiles round a yard dust observe, and even labored as pit reporter for FloRacing throughout a Excessive Restrict Racing occasion.

However now, Hocevar goes method exterior of the NASCAR bubble, attending the 2026 Met Gala — the high-end vogue occasion held yearly at The Metropolitan Museum of Artwork in New York Metropolis.

Hocevar appeared on the official E! stream from the pink carpet. “I am assured racing and placing a race go well with on, however after I put this go well with on, it is laborious for me to get this assured,” mentioned the Spire Motorsports driver. “That is simply so new to me, however I am having fun with each expertise. I get to put on this watch. (It was) my dad’s first watch he ever gave me, so I wished to put on that tonight. After which my mother is tremendous proud. I believe she’s extra proud that I am right here than profitable Talladega. This has simply been an superior expertise for me.”

He additionally mentioned that he hopes to run into Sabrina Carpenter, and mentioned what he was sporting. Extra from Hocevar’s interview under:

Hocevar even had his Glambot second:

Hocevar is the primary NASCAR driver to attend the Met Gala since Corridor of Famer Jeff Gordon did so. He most just lately attended the luxurious occasion in 2010.

In contrast, seven-time Formulation 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton has attended the occasion a number of occasions within the latest previous, and even served because the Met Gala co-chair in 2025.

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