Getty Carson Hocevar and Tabitha Swatosh attend the TIME100 Sports Gala at Pier 60 in New York City on July 16, 2026.
Carson Hocevar has never shied away from attention.
Most of this season, however, that attention has come because of aggressive racing, heated rivalries and headline-grabbing moments on the track.
On Thursday night, the conversation shifted entirely.
The 23-year-old Spire Motorsports driver traded his firesuit for a tailored black suit as he attended the TIME100 Sports Gala in New York City, where he became the first NASCAR driver recognized in TIME Sports’ Leaders category. Throughout the evening, Hocevar
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