COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — With hats, photos and even car bumpers, NASCAR fans came from around the area to Zeigler Motorsports in Kalamazoo Monday night to meet one guy — Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar.
The 22-year-old NASCAR driver and Portage native was back to greet fans and sign a sponsorship deal with Zeigler Auto Group. The line formed in the showroom more than an hour before the event.
“It’s almost 4 o’clock on a workday on Monday, right after the New Year that everybody’s busy or just took all their days off of work. So, it means a lot for me,” said Hocevar.
The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year is stepping into year three on the track. With those accolades behind him, the excited crowd was still a surprise to him…