The recent Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway produced both triumphs and setbacks for the competitors on Sunday. One of the notable victories came from Chase Elliott, who ended his 42-race dry spell by securing two overtime restarts and claiming his first win since October 2022. Hendrick Motorsports also celebrated their fifth victory of the season as William Byron, Kyle Larson, and now Chase Elliott contributed to the team’s success.
While some drivers were fortunate enough to taste victory, others were not so lucky. Brad Keselowski may have not had the fastest car but managed to finish in second place, which was a significant accomplishment considering he was outside a playoff spot heading into the race. Richard Childress Racing also experienced success with Austin Dillon finishing a season-best eighth and Kyle Busch placing ninth, marking their first time this year placing both cars in the top 10. Additionally, rookie Carson Hocevar achieved his first career top 10 in the Cup series on Sunday.
However, there were also several drivers who faced disappointment during the race. Alex Bowman suffered an early incident that left him finishing a disappointing 37th place and caused him to fall from 10th to 14th in the points standings. Michael McDowell also faced setbacks after wrecking while battling for the lead and finished in 35th place. Lastly, Ford was identified as a loser as a car manufacturer that has yet to win this season in any of NASCAR’s top three series after 24 races.
