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.
Carson Hocevar survived two red flags, overtime chaos and Kyle Busch Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway. Then he hinted a local Chili’s might not survive the celebration.
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.
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.
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.