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Denny Hamlin addresses ‘Cowboys’ radio miscommunication at Texas

Denny Hamlin lost valuable track position after the Lap 21 caution during Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway. Hamlin was the only car to stay out as the field came down pit road, before eventually coming before the race restarted.

NASCAR News / The Spun / May 5

Denny Hamlin Explains Why Bubba Wallace Struggled In Sunday's Race

Sunday didn't go according to plan for Denny Hamlin or his 23XI drivers. After taunting Longhorns fans with a "Horns down" gesture, Hamlin crashed during the Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / May 5

NASCAR Power Rankings: Defending champ wins a race

For the first time this season, Joey Logano has won a race. Let’s see how that affects our NASCAR Power Rankings for the week. Team Penske has won two races back-to-back, but they are still waiting for Ryan Blaney to finally win a race this weekend.

Denny Hamlin News / Athlon Sports / May 5

Denny Hamlin’s Disrespectful Hand Gesture at Texas Receives Boos and Something Else

Denny Hamlin enjoys playing the villain and antagonizing fans. He’s openly admitted that on numerous occasions. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has even said talking [expletive] is his super power.

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / May 5

Watch: Christopher Bell confronts John Hunter Nemechek after Texas Cup race chaos

The Wurth 400 at the Texas Motor Speedway was an exciting race for fans. Joey Logano clinched the win and took the 37th victory of his career. However, things got heated up on pit road following the race.

Austin Dillon News / Racing America on SI / May 5

Austin Dillon Notched Third Straight Top 10 Finish With Texas Run

Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing team are beginning to hit their stride, and after a seventh-place run in Sunday's Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, the group has now recorded three consecutive top-10 finishes.

Erik Jones News / Racing America on SI / May 5

Jones, Nemechek Collect Double Top-10 for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB at Texas

It’s been a long and difficult road, but Sunday’s Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway was a definite step in the right direction for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, with both of the organization’s full-time drivers, Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek, finishing inside the top-10.

NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / May 5

Ross Chastain Fires Back at Clint Bowyer and Fox Broadcast After Surprise Comment at Texas

After a 40th-place finish in the Daytona 500 to start the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, Ross Chastain had been solid through the first 10 races, scoring five top 10s, including a season-best fifth at Las Vegas.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / May 4

Michael McDowell's glass slipper broke late in Wurth 400 at Texas

For a brief moment, it appeared that Michael McDowell and the No. 71 Spire Motorsports team were going to find themselves standing in victory lane following Sunday's Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Joey Logano wins wild Wurth 400 at Texas in NASCAR overtime

Watch: Leader of NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas crashes trying to pass lapped car

Watch: Denny Hamlin's car blows engine, catches fire in NASCAR race at Texas

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / May 4

Joey Logano wins wild Wurth 400 at Texas in NASCAR overtime

In typical Joey Logano fashion, Logano was not a contender for much of Sunday's Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. But when the pay window opened, a three-time Cup Series champion who has built a legendary career out of being opportunistic, pounced.

Ryan Blaney blames himself after coming up short at Texas

Ross Chastain earns season-best finish on 'working-class day' at Texas

Michael McDowell's glass slipper broke late during Sunday's race

Denny Hamlin's car blows engine, catches fire in NASCAR race at Texas

Oscar Piastri wins fourth race of season, taking F1 Miami Grand Prix

Alex Palou runs away with his third Indycar win of year at Alabama