Earlier, the NASCAR Truck race ended with victory for Stewart Friesen. However, the real story came from fourth-placed Carson Hocevar. Turns out he swapped his name sticker on his truck for a sticker with his girlfriend’s name on it. He did this as a tribute to her, as she was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma.
Suffice to say that several fans were really delighted to see the beautiful gesture. They all agreed that it was a wonderful gesture on Hocevar’s part and offered to pray for her. On top of that, they hoped she would eventually pull through and recover. There were also plenty of fans sharing stories of beating Hodgkins Lymphoma or people they knew who were battling it.
I’ve known Peyton since the day she was born. Wonderful young woman from a large family. If thousands of prayers can cure cancer, she’s fine.
— Dave Moody (@DDodfatherMoody) May 20, 2022
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I heard him talk about her in his post-race interview, but I didn’t hesitate because riders mention family in those contexts. Thank you @JamieLittleTV to share this. Prayers for her, Carson and her family.
— Michael Coppock (@dukepreacher) May 21, 2022
Bad news…. Great way to support and represent… hope it goes well!!♥️
— alangulsby (@alangulsby1) May 20, 2022
Prayers for him and her and his family
—Patrick Brown (@Patrick83657704) May 21, 2022
My prayers are with you Peyton, we beat Stage 2 eleven years ago with our son. Some days will be better than others, but stay strong, find your inner strength and rely on faith. You can and will beat this!
— Jim Majewski (@MajewskiJim) May 21, 2022
So cool, I have so much more respect for him. Great to see him do that. But sad for her too at the same time, despite the fact that I don’t know her personally 🙁
—Brian The Brain Norris (@teamcamp20) May 20, 2022
It was a good thing to do. She is in his mind. He wanted to let her know he was thinking of her. Knowing someone cares is a big
Morale booster.— Freeman, Jim (@R390042) May 21, 2022
Some fans noted that he was a great boyfriend proving she was on his mind, while others pointed out that the survival rate for this condition is quite high, so Lanphear has a high chance of recovery.
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I’m so sorry !!! You and your girlfriend are in our thoughts and prayers!!!! You guys are a solid couple!!!! God bless you both!!!!
— Lydia Dickey (@DodgeGirl4Ever7) May 20, 2022
As a 50-year Hodgkins survivor, I send her all the encouragement I can. She can do that! Just a brief yellow flag in life.
—Dan Jackson (@DanJack72174673) May 21, 2022
Thoughts and prayers for Peyton. May God bless her, give her strength and healing. POSITIVE VIBES.
— Tim Hill (@TimHill19722314) May 21, 2022
A buddy of mine has fully recovered from stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma with little to no side effects praying for all
— Ac RODEITOUT (@rodeitout) May 21, 2022
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How did Carson Hocevar fare in the NASCAR Truck race?
Admittedly, 4th place was a bit of a miracle, because his truck was loose all day. All in all, he had had an excellent 2022 Truck Series season with three Top 5 finishes, including this weekend’s result; he scored consecutive second places at Bristol and Darlington.
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Now, the 19-year-old will look to the races ahead. Without a doubt, he hopes to reach Victory Lane this season. If he does, we can be sure Hocevar will want to dedicate it to his girlfriend as she battles the disease. Naturally, it will be a tough fight for her, but the Niece Motorsports driver will do his best to be there for her.
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