NASCAR fans at Bristol Motor Speedway got a fun surprise on April 13, 2025. Cup Series drivers Joey Logano and Carson Hocevar took a break from racing to have some fun with fans over a signed baseball bat.
The two drivers, who aren’t always the best of friends on the track, were all smiles as they both signed an MLB bat for a special fan giveaway. Instead of just handing the bat to a random fan, they turned it into an entertaining event with a good old-fashioned game of rock paper scissors.
Chris Rice set up the whole thing bringing Logano and Hocevar together for what turned into an impromptu tournament that had everyone laughing and cheering. Fans who wanted the bat had to compete against each other in the classic game, with the drivers watching and cheering them on.
Joey Logano and Carson Hocevar Have Some Fun With Fans
“I know you don’t like each other… You guys are special and everybody gets mad at y’all. They only get mad at the best, right?” Rice joked when he brought the drivers together.
The lighthearted comment acknowledged the tension that has existed between the drivers while setting a friendly tone for the event. As fans gathered around, Rice announced, “Rock, paper, scissors to win the fast pitch league baseball,” turning what could have been a simple autograph session into an interactive experience.
Both drivers got really into it. Chris coached fans on strategy and they all laughed about the rules of the game and created a moment that was more about fun than racing. The crowd loved seeing this side of the drivers, especially since both had tough weekends on the track.
The moment provided a welcome respite for both drivers during a challenging Bristol weekend. Logano, a two-time Bristol winner and three-time Cup Series champion has experienced an up-and-down 2025 season with moments of brilliance mixed with setbacks. Meanwhile, Hocevar was dealing with frustration after a pit-road mistake had cost him a potential top-10 finish despite a strong early run.
None of that mattered during the rock-paper-scissors showdown. The video quickly made the rounds on social media, showing what makes NASCAR special: Drivers who are fierce competitors on the track but still make time to connect with fans in real and personal ways.
In the end, one lucky fan won the bat signed by both drivers. But really, everyone who watched these two rivals having fun together walked away with something special from that day at Bristol.