Carson Hocevar dropping to rear in Goodyear 400 at Darlington with issue on No. 77 Chevrolet

Carson Hocevar will begin from the rear in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear (*77*) at Darlington Raceway, per Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports. Hocevar’s group modified an higher management arm on his No. 77 Chevrolet, an unapproved adjustment.

Hocevar was set to begin from Row 8 alongside Justin Allgaier. He’ll now look to make his means to the entrance from the again in what could possibly be a memorable race at Darlington.

This would be the first race at Darlington to use the brand new brief observe bundle, which options 750-horsepower, a three-inch rear spoiler, and fewer diffuser strakes. Tires will likely be a giant story on the day, with it now being 18 years for the reason that final repave at Darlington. Teams will likely be permitted 12 units of Goodyear tires for his or her weekend allotment. The left-side tire was used at Darlington final season, whereas the right-side tire debuted this previous September at Kansas Speedway.

Some drivers, akin to Denny Hamlinhave predicted tire falloff in the neighborhood of 4 seconds. How all of it performs out stays to be seen.

Carson Hocevar turning again the clock at Darlington

Darlington, usually house to Throwback Weekend, is a bit totally different this season. NASCAR did not ask groups to run throwback paint schemes, however that did not cease the No. 77 group from doing so. Hocevar is working a Dale Earnhardt paint scheme which attracts inspiration from the enduring blue and yellow automobile that Earnhardt drove throughout the 1981 season.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. approves of the design. In truth, he known as it his favourite ever paint scheme that his dad used all through his Hall of Fame profession.

“This is my favorite Dale Earnhardt paint scheme,” Earnhardt stated final week on Dale Jr. Download. “It’s the 1981 car and it gets no love because ’81 was a lost year. The car is underrated. That yellow nose with those old vintage stripes is just, in my opinion, straight badass vintage.”