Hocevar plays wingman as Kyle Busch takes record ninth at EchoPark Speedway

hocevar finished right behind Kyle Busch as Busch outduelled the field in the EchoPark Truck race at EchoPark Speedway, delivering a record ninth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series win at the Atlanta venue. The 1-2 pairing reshaped the finish, with Busch crossing the line first and Hocevar immediately behind him.

Hocevar as an unlikely wingman

Carson Hocevar ran directly behind Kyle Busch late in the EchoPark Truck race, a positioning the headlines described as an unlikely wingman role; Hocevar’s placement right behind Busch was a defining visual in the closing laps at EchoPark Speedway. The pairing left little room for challengers as Busch outduelled the field to the checkered flag while Hocevar held the spot immediately following him.

Busch’s record ninth at EchoPark Speedway

Kyle Busch’s victory marked a record ninth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series win at EchoPark Speedway, a milestone noted in coverage of the Atlanta race. The win came after Busch battled through the field in Atlanta and emerged on top, extending his series-leading total at the EchoPark venue.

How the finish played out in Atlanta

The closing sequence in Atlanta saw Busch and Hocevar run in close formation, with Busch ultimately sealing the race win and Hocevar finishing right behind him in the EchoPark Truck race. The two drivers’ alignment in the final laps curtailed late moves from other competitors and delivered a decisive result at EchoPark Speedway.

Coverage of the event centered on the outcome in Atlanta: Busch taking the victory and Hocevar immediately behind him, with the win recorded as Busch’s record ninth in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series at EchoPark Speedway. No next confirmed event or schedule update for the series was included in the available coverage of the EchoPark Truck race.