The NASCAR Grand Prix in New Hampshire, held on Sunday, was scheduled to start an hour earlier than the originally planned time of 3 p.m. ET. However, the weather situation forced a change in plans.
The start of the race was moved up to try to combat the effects of an imminent storm. Unfortunately, the weather worsened sooner than anticipated, leaving the track extremely wet as cars circulated on the track with rain tires during the pace lap.
In this situation, Carson Hocevar made a maneuver that suggested the start of the competition would be delayed. Spinning during the pace lap is never a good look.
Driver Joey Logano, who witnessed Hocevar’s spin, couldn’t help but laugh at the situation as the Spire driver lost control of his vehicle. ‘Look at that guy. Look at that idiot,’ Logano commented about his on-track colleague, with his team confirming they were in a negative mindset about whether the race could start.
After the incident, Hocevar reacted on social media, defending himself with a message that he later deleted. ‘I prefer to test the track when no one is around rather than on a green flag with people nearby. If no one else would do it, then I’ll do it,’ he wrote.
There is some merit to Hocevar’s argument, as it’s better to find out that the track is too slippery before the race starts. However, it’s rare to see a car losing control during what should be the most controlled lap of the day.
All of this suggests that we might see more unexpected spins during the competition in New Hampshire.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
