Carson Hocevar
Carson Hocevar won his first NASCAR Cup Series race and headed to Chili's
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NASCAR Driver Shuts Down Local Chili's After Win

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Following his first career NASCAR Cup Series win, Carson Hocevar celebrated the best way he knew how: with an epic burnout and a trip to his local Chili's.

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Hocevar, 23, won the Jack's Link 500 on April 26 at Talladega Superspeedway. Immediately following the 188-lap race, Hocevar pulled off a never-before-seen victory lap that NASCAR Chief Executive Officer Steve O'Donnell described as "the coolest celebration ever."

For Hocevar, his win at Talladega marked his first in three years as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series competitor. Toting victory hardware for the first time in his career, Hocevar took his trophy (and his appetite) to Chili's.

Spire Motorsports shared photos of Hocevar and his crew chief, Luke Lambert, carrying the Talladega trophy into his local Chili's in Mooresville, North Carolina.

"I was so pumped about that, mainly because I was so hungry," Hocevar

told Dale Earnhardt Jr. on his podcast.

Hocevar noted that Chili's remained open until 1 AM to accommodate his post-race celebration.

"There were probably 60 to 80 people. Everyone in the [Spire Motorsports] company was there. [Chili's] had a whole platter set up. We did a bunch of speeches at the bar."

Hocevar Flashed Chili's Paint Scheme at Talladega

During the Jack's Link 500, Hocevar was sponsored by the American diner, and his No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 sported a

Hocevar was also gifted a custom pair of Chili's Air Jordan 1 sneakers. The custom-made kicks sported his No. 77 and the diner's logo on the side.

For what was an unforgettable week for Hocevar, the Spire Motorsports driver will forever be remembered for his epic celebration at Talladega.

Hocevar, who stands 6-foot-4, drove a victory lap while hanging out the window of his No. 77 car. While victory laps are commonplace in NASCAR, Hocevar is the first to do so in full view of the crowd.

When discussing what inspired his epic celebration, Hocevar said that he wanted to acknowledge the fans and celebrate the moment with them.

"I just wanted them to get as loud as possible. I felt like they would if they could see me seeing them," Hocevar said. "Yeah, I mean, ultimately, I just wanted to make sure I soaked every bit of it in."

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