Carson Hocevar earned his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Talladega on April 26, and he had a pre-planned celebration in mind.
It took him a couple of minutes, but he finally was able to drive (and steer) his No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet down the front stretch while hanging out of the driver’s side window.
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Hocevar eventually stopped his car by bumping into the outside wall, nose first, before doing a burnout in front of the fans.
Hocevar’s height (6-foot-4) helped him pull it off, as did the wide spaces of the Talladega tri-oval. (Good thing he didn’t earn his first win at Bristol or Dover.)
TALLADEGA RESULTS: Who won the NASCAR Talladega race? Winner is Carson Hocevar, plus full results
Hocevar’s budding personality has made him a fan favorite, as has his aggressive driving style. Aggression on pack-racing tracks like Talladega is a positive, though he spent the final 30 laps near the front managing the two racing lines.
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The 23-year-old added another layer of lore to Talladega with his win and eccentric celebration.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Carson Hocevar celebrates NASCAR Talladega win by driving hanging out of window
