Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar defended his actions after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway.

Last Saturday at Kansas Speedway, Carson Hocevar grabbed the headlines not just for his stellar finish in the Truck Series but for a bold “one finger” post-race salute. Following the last-lap clash with Front Row Motorsports trucker Layne Riggs,

Cycling back to the lead, Hocevar held back Byron while Heim, who was among those trying to make up ground after the caution, moved out of line too early and got a penalty. The final caution of the race came with 25 laps to go as two trucks spun down the back, but once again, no one could stop Hocevar.