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Ryan Preece was penalized 25 points and fined $50,000 after an incident with Ty Gibbs at Texas Motor Speedway during the Würth 400. NASCAR cited wrecking/spinning another vehicle under sections 4.3 and 4.4.A; Gibbs finished 36th after the contact, which Preece claimed he did not intend to cause.
Ryan Preece was penalized 25 Cup Series championship points and fined $50,000 after an on-track incident with Ty Gibbs in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, with NASCAR citing conduct rules (sections 4.3 and 4.4.A) that cover wrecking or spinning another vehicle. A separate Truck Series penalty also fined Layne Riggs’ crew chief Dylan Cappello $2,500 and suspended him from the next Truck Series points race for lug-nuts not properly installed.
Chase Elliott earned his second win of 2026 at Texas, signaling that he and Hendrick Motorsports are finding speed with the new Chevrolet body and establishing him as a serious title threat early in the season; the race featured a series of incidents that affected contenders—Bell clipped by Gilliland, Briscoe and Logano hampered on pit road, and Gibbs damaged after contact—while Busch and Nemechek tangled at the end and NASCAR will review the clash; Alex Bowman posted back-to-back third-place finishes as he continues his return from vertigo, setting the stage for a spring road-course weekend at Watkins Glen where road-course specialists are expected to shine.
During the Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch and John Hunter Nemechek made contact on the penultimate lap while battling for 12th, sending Busch into the wall and leaving him to finish 20th as Nemechek finished 21st one lap down; Busch was racing with a new crew chief, Andy Street, and both drivers posted their reactions on social media after the race.
Chase Elliott narrowly beat Denny Hamlin in a late four-lap sprint at Texas Motor Speedway to win the NASCAR Cup race, giving Hendrick Motorsports their second victory of the season; Alex Bowman finished third with Tyler Reddick fourth and Chris Buescher fifth, as Elliott captured his 23rd career Cup win.
Chase Elliott won the Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, praising his No. 9 team and Hendrick Motorsports for overcoming a rough stretch this season. Denny Hamlin finished second after a late restart challenge, with Alex Bowman third, Tyler Reddick fourth, and Chris Buescher fifth, as drivers reflected on restarts, pace, and strategies heading into the next races.
Chase Elliott led 87 of 267 laps to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, beating Denny Hamlin and Alex Bowman in a four-lap sprint to the checkered flag. The race featured 11 different lap leaders, 20 cars on the lead lap at the end, and DNFs for Heim, Gibbs, Logano and Bell. Erik Jones won Stage 1, Elliott won Stage 2, and Suarez and Hocevar scored double top-10s for a strong front-row showing for Spire.
Carson Hocevar won the SpeedyCash.com 250 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Texas Motor Speedway, with post-race inspection showing no issues for Hocevar. Layne Riggs, driver of the #34, had two lug nuts not safe and secure, leading to Front Row Motorsports receiving a $2,500 fine and a crew member being suspended for one race.
Chase Elliott's recent win at Texas Motor Speedway brings him one victory away from tying the modern era record for consecutive wins at different tracks, currently held by Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson. Elliott's streak of 13 wins at different tracks is just one short of the record. The Cup Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway and Dover, where Elliott has already won during his streak, giving him a chance to tie the record at Kansas Speedway on May 5.
Chase Elliott ends a 42-race winless streak with a victory at Texas Motor Speedway, while Hendrick Motorsports continues its dominance with five wins in the first nine races. Brad Keselowski finishes second despite not having the best car, and Richard Childress Racing sees success with both Austin Dillon and Kyle Busch placing in the top 10. On the flip side, Alex Bowman and Michael McDowell suffer setbacks, and Ford remains winless in Cup, Xfinity, and Trucks races this season.
Chase Elliott ends a 42-race winless streak by winning the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, holding off the field on two overtime restarts. Brad Keselowski finishes second, followed by William Byron, Tyler Reddick, and Daniel Suarez. The race featured 16 cautions and several wrecks, with Elliott leading the final 17 laps and Kyle Larson experiencing a setback when his right rear wheel fell off.
Chase Elliott wins the Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway, with drivers expressing their thoughts on the race, including frustrations over lack of speed, executing with what they had, and making adjustments. Several drivers, including William Byron and Tyler Reddick, reflect on their performances and the challenges they faced during the race, while others, such as Chase Briscoe and Bubba Wallace, express their frustrations and mental exhaustion.
The NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway for the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 saw Kyle Larson on the pole, with Joe Gibbs Racing and Hendrick Motorsports dominating the season so far. The race featured multiple lead changes, crashes, and restarts, with Ross Chastain winning Stage 2 and Kyle Larson winning Stage 1. The live updates and highlights provided a detailed account of the race, including green flag stops, spins, and the final leaderboard.
Sam Mayer wins the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Texas Motor Speedway in an incredible photo finish, edging out Ryan Sieg by a mere 0.002 seconds. Mayer's last-lap maneuver secured his first win of the 2024 season, while Sieg narrowly missed out on his first Xfinity Series victory after 342 starts.
Sam Mayer won the Andy's Frozen Custard 300 race at Texas Motor Speedway by a mere 0.002 seconds, marking the second-closest finish in NASCAR Xfinity Series history. Mayer's final push on the last lap secured his fifth career win and first of the season, while Ryan Sieg finished just inches short of his first career win in 322 starts.