Carson Hocevar Responds to Dale Earnhardt Comparisons and ‘New Intimidator’ Talk originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Carson Hocevar is 22 years old. He hasn’t won a single NASCAR Cup Series race — yet. While the Spire Motorsports driver hasn’t made a trip to Victory Lane, most experts believe it’s not far away.

A 22-year-old Michigan driver has made a handful of enemies on track, but received high praise from one of the sport's legends.

Seven times Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt is the driver that has been the driving force behind NASCAR prominent and is still seen as many as the GOAT of the sport. He is known for being aggressive and bold on the track,