NASCAR Weekend Preview: Texas Motor Speedway
For Carson Hocevar, success arrived a week early.
Month: April 2026
NASCAR’s Next Generation Has Arrived and It’s Not Subtle
A second first-time winner in three weeks, Carson Hocevar’s Talladega victory signals a shift as young stars bring speed, swagger, and serious star power.
Alex Bowman Finishes Third at Talladega and Yes, That’s a Big Deal
It wasn’t a win, but for Alex Bowman, surviving Talladega without crashing and finishing third felt like something much bigger.
Hurricane Hocevar Tears Through Talladega and Emerges as NASCAR’s New Storm Warning
Half the field was wiped out, the Big One went bigger than ever, and somehow Carson Hocevar kept it together long enough to win at Talladega.
Talladega Reminds Everyone Who’s Really in Charge
For 114 laps it was patience and precision; on Lap 115 it was pandemonium, as Talladega’s ‘Big One’ swallowed contenders and rewrote the race.
Tyler Reddick knows you’re tired of him winning: He doesn’t care
Tyler Reddick has five wins in nine races and a front-row seat to NASCAR’s favorite tradition—cheering success right up until everyone gets sick of it.
Kyle Busch is teaching patience in a sport that rarely rewards it
A 102-race winless streak isn’t supposed to happen to someone like Kyle Busch. But here he is, still grinding—and now doing it with his kids watching every lap.
Brad Keselowski and Talladega a love story that needs another win
Brad Keselowski has six Talladega wins and a permanent seat in its history. The only problem? The track hasn’t let him add to that total since 2021.
Erik Jones says points racing changes nothing where survival is optional
The new points-heavy system was supposed to calm things down. Talladega, naturally, laughed in its face—and Erik Jones plans to race like nothing changed.