Chase Elliott Is Done Being Quiet About It
A fast start to 2026 and flawless execution at Texas suggest Elliott is no longer easing back into contention—he’s kicking the door in.
A fast start to 2026 and flawless execution at Texas suggest Elliott is no longer easing back into contention—he’s kicking the door in.
After years of grumbling about the track, Elliott left Texas Motor Speedway with another trophy and Denny Hamlin still stuck in his rearview mirror.
Bell was leading and looking dangerous before a spinning car ahead turned another promising race into another frustrating finish.
The final laps of the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts at Texas looked less like stock car racing and more like two fighter pilots trying to occupy the same piece of sky.
Austin Dillon believes Kyle Busch’s next win could become the most important victory of his career, which sounds absurd until you look at everything surrounding the two-time champion right now.
At a track where mistakes arrive faster than Texas weather, Daniel Suarez believes the racing groove is finally opening up — and that could make Sunday very interesting.
For Carson Hocevar, success arrived a week early.
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.
It wasn’t a win, but for Alex Bowman, surviving Talladega without crashing and finishing third felt like something much bigger.
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.