Chase Elliott wins NASCAR Cup race at Texas: Highlights, results

USA Today·May 3

Chase Elliott wins NASCAR Cup race at Texas: Highlights, results

Updated May 3, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ETThe 2026 NASCAR season still belongs to Tyler Reddick after his five wins in 10 races this year. But Carson Hocevar added a new dynamic to the mix, recording his first-career NASCAR Cup Series win and celebrating in style at Talladega, before the country's best stock car drivers arrived at Texas Motor Speedway this week.Hocevar, 23, took that momentum into qualifying at the Fort Worth oval on Saturday, May 2 by caputuring his second career Cup Series pole, almost exactly one year after winning the pole at Texas last season.Reddick, meanwhile, finished outside the top-10 for just the third time in 2026 at the Jack Link's 500. The Würth 400 on Sunday, May 3 could be a sign of whether 23XI Racing's historic start is slowing down or Reddick just ran into a momentary speed bump.Reddick is considered one of the race favorites along with 23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin and defending NASCAR Cup series champion Kyle Larson. Veteran Joey Logano is the defending race champion.Here's what else to know for Sunday's Würth 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, including the starting grid after qualifying and how to watch when NASCAR