While Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen appeared relatively tame on TV, with only one DNF and 32 of 38 starters finishing on the lead lap, several dramatic moments unfolded away from the broadcast spotlight.
The race saw just two natural caution periods—one for debris flying from the infield and another for a tire carcass near the track edge. Yet, a deeper look at onboard footage from multiple cars reveals a series of incidents that FOX either missed live or failed to show in full.
Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports
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### Carson Hocevar’s Frustration Boils Over Toward Teammate
Just 14 laps in, Hocevar was running 13th with teammate Daniel Suárez directly behind him. The pair made light contact through the final corner, causing Hocevar to lose momentum and fall back. After dropping three more spots, he vented over the radio: “I’m never letting Daniel go again. He can go f*** himself. He doesn’t have to run into me … Never letting him go, don’t even argue it.”
### Cody Ware’s Hidden Crash Into the Tire Barrier
With ten laps to go, Rick Ware Racing’s Cody Ware suffered a hard hit that likely warranted a caution. FOX caught only the tail end, never offering a full replay. Ware was running just inside the top 20 when he got pinched three-wide through Turn 6. Riding on the far outside alongside Ricky Stenhouse Jr., with Suárez and Kyle Larson squeezing by on the inside, Ware’s car slid sideways, clipping the right-rear of the No. 47 before spinning violently into the tire barrier near the final corner entrance. The car sustained heavy damage, and initial photos showed the barrier itself suffered damage. Ware managed to restart but couldn’t maintain pace and ultimately retired.
### Josh Berry’s Final-Lap Meltdown
The driver of the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford endured a rough final stint. With ten laps to go, Berry spun off Cole Custer’s nose at the exit of Turn 6—at the same moment Ware crashed just ahead in a separate incident. Custer hit Berry’s left-rear at the apex, causing Berry to lose about five positions. On the white-flag lap, Berry bumped Hocevar while battling for 27th into Turn 1, then moved up the track at the exit. Hocevar refused to yield, the cars tangled, and Berry spun backward into a tire pack. Hocevar radioed “Not clear” and continued unscathed. Berry limped to the finish, dropping to 32nd. TV showed Berry after the hit but not the cause.
### Bubba Wallace’s Spin Off John Hunter Nemechek
Wallace was spun at the entrance of Turn 1 after contact with Nemechek earlier in the race. The incident, captured by onboard cameras but not fully broadcast, added to the litany of untelevised chaos around the 2.45-mile road course.
These overlooked moments—from Hocevar’s raw anger to hidden crashes and last-lap mayhem—serve as a reminder that even a relatively calm race can harbor dramatic stories that escape the live feed.
