NASCAR Fans Applaud Truck Series Driver for His Incredible Gesture for Girlfriend Battling Stage 4 Lymphoma

Published 05/22/2022, 11:05 AM EDT

Earlier, the NASCAR Truck race concluded with Stewart Friesen winning. However, the real story came from fourth-placed Carson Hocevar. As it turned out, he swapped out his name sticker on his truck for a sticker bearing his girlfriend’s name. He did it as a tribute to her, as she was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma.

Suffice to say, several fans were really thrilled to see the beautiful gesture. They all acknowledged that it was a wonderful move by Hocevar and offered to pray for her. In addition to that, they hoped that she would eventually pull through and recover. There were also plenty of fans who were 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 lady from a great family. If thousands of prayers can cure cancer, she's in great shape.
— Dave Moody (@DGodfatherMoody) May 20, 2022

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I heard him mention her in his post-race interview but didn’t give a second thought because drivers mention family in those settings. Thank you @JamieLittleTV for sharing this. Prayers for her, Carson, and her family.
— Michael Coppock (@dukepreacher) May 21, 2022

Sad news…. Great way to support and represent… hope it turns out well!!♥️
— alangulsby (@alangulsby1) May 20, 2022

Awe. That’s so sweet
— B (@brandonsblog) May 20, 2022

Prayers for him and her as well as her 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,reach for 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. Awesome to see him do this. But sadden for her as well at the same time, despite the fact I don't know her personally 🙁
— Brian The Brain Norris (@teamcamp20) May 20, 2022

That was a nice thing to do. She’s on his mind. He wanted to let her know he was thinking about her. Knowing someone cares is a big
Morale booster.
— Freeman, Jim (@R390042) May 21, 2022

Some fans noted that he was being a great boyfriend by proving that she was on his mind, while others pointed out that the survival rate for this condition is quite high, so Lanphear has great chances of recovery.

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I'm soooo sorry!!! You and your girlfriend are in our thoughts and prayers!!!! Ya'll are a strong couple!!!! May God Bless Ya'll Both!!!!
— Lydia Dickey (@DodgeGirl4Ever7) May 20, 2022

As a 50 year survivor of Hodgkins I’m sending her all the encouragement I can. She can do this! Just a brief yellow flag in life.
— Dan Jackson (@DanJack72174673) May 21, 2022

Thoughts and prayers for Peyton. God bless her , give her strength and a cure. GOOD VIBES.
— Tim Hill (@TimHill19722314) May 21, 2022

One of my buddy's completely recovered from stage 4 Hodgkins lymphoma with little to no side effects praying for all
— Ac RODEITOUT (@rodeitout) May 21, 2022

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How did Carson Hocevar perform in the NASCAR Truck race?

Admittedly, 4th place was a bit of a miracle, as his truck was loose all day. In all, he had been enjoying a great 2022 Truck Series season with three Top 5 finishes including this weekend’s result; he scored back-to-back 2nd place finishes at Bristol and Darlington.

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Now, the 19-year-old will be looking ahead to the coming races. Without a doubt, he will hope to reach Victory Lane this season. If he does, we can be sure that Hocevar will want to dedicate it to his girlfriend as she battles the disease. Naturally, it will be a hard fight for her, but the Niece Motorsports driver will try his hardest to be there for her.

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Dhruv George is a senior Motorsports author for EssentiallySports, having authored nearly 12000 articles spanning different sports like F1, NASCAR, Tennis, NFL, and eSports. He graduated with a PG Diploma in Journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications. Dhruv has also conducted interviews with F1 driver Pierre Gasly and Moto2 rider Tony Arbolino.

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