{
  "id": 19917284,
  "title": "Carson Hocevar and Cleetus McFarland win LeMullets 2026 in epic finish",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/carson-hocevar-and-cleetus-mcfarland-win-lemullets-2026-in-epic-finish",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T04:20:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/carson-hocevar-cleetus-mcfarland-win-042050871.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Motorsport photo Carson Hocevar and Cleetus McFarland emerged victorious in the 2026 edition of the 2.4 Hours of LeMullets, a full-contact race on a 3/8-mile oval track in Florida. The backstretch of the 2.4-mile track featured a chicane, where most of the action and collisions took place throughout the event. This annual race, held since 2020, was won by Hocevar and McFarland in consecutive years. Notable NASCAR Cup drivers including Denny Hamlin, Ryan Preece, and Ty Dillon were among the participants. The race concluded in a dramatic showdown, with Preece spinning into the tires on the backstretch and Dillon taking the lead, only for Hocevar to overtake him as the white flag flew. Dillon, partnering with his father Mike Dillon, followed up with a risky move, nearly hitting a tractor tire while slowing for the chicane. Hocevar pushed Dillon out of the way, retaking the lead and finishing ahead of Dillon. The race saw a rollover crash for Bug Strmiska, who climbed atop the overturned vehicle and celebrated.",
  "summary": "The 2.4 Hours of LeMullets at the Freedom Factory provided some wild Friday night entertainment and ended with a lot of smashed up Crown Vics",
  "key_points": [
    "Carson Hocevar and Cleetus McFarland win 2026 LeMullets race",
    "Epic finish with Denny Hamlin spinning and Dillon taking lead",
    "Dillon nearly hits tractor tire, Hocevar overtakes to win"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Carson Hocevar and Cleetus McFarland win LeMullets 2026 in epic finish",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/carson-hocevar-and-cleetus-mcfarland-win-lemullets-2026-in-epic-finish-19917486",
        "published": "2026-11-14T04:20:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}