The Cup Series caps off a triple header weekend at Texas Motor Speedway with the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400. After three weeks of short track racing, NASCAR moves to a mile and a half track with speeds topping 180mph.

A total of 38 teams have brought cars to Texas for the race including seven time champion and current co-owner of Legacy Motor Club Jimmie Johnson.

The drivers take to the track on an early Saturday morning for practice and qualifying. The drivers have been divided into two groups to practice and qualify. The top five drivers from each group in qualifying will move on to a second round of qualifying to set the pole.

Ty Gibbs had the fastest single lap of the group A drivers but Tyler Reddick had the fastest long run speeds.

Kyle Busch reported a tight condition in his car but the car got loose and he spin out backing into the wall with flames coming out of the left rear tire. The incident was nearly identical to a wreck from last September. Busch drove the car back to the garage.

Jimmie Johnson gets into the wall in turn two after getting loose and backing it into the wall. Turn two has been the sight of nearly every on track incident this weekend.

Kyle Larson tops the leaderboard with the fastest lap speed from Group B.

Austin Hill is the first driver on the track to make a qualifying run and posted a time of 28.972 seconds.

Ty Gibbs, Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, Ryan Blaney, and Austin Cindric will move on to round two of qualifying form Group A.

Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch will not make a qualifying run after their on track crash during practice.

Group B drivers Chase Briscoe, Martin Truex Jr, Bubba Wallace, William Byron, and Kyle Larson will move on to the second round of qualifying.

With a time of 28.361 seconds, Kyle Larson erns the pole for his third pole in a row. It is also pole number 250 for Hendrick Motorsports as they continue to celebrate 40 years of racing in the Cup Series.

The starting lineup for the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400:
Kyle Larson
Ty Gibbs
Christopher Bell
Tyler Reddick
Chase Briscoe
William Byron
Ryan Blaney
Austin Cindric
Martin Truex Jr
Bubba Wallace
Denny Hamlin
Ross Chastain
Michael McDowell
Alex Bowman
Austin Dillon
Carson Hocevar
Daniel Suarez
Zane Smith
Chris Buescher
Joey Logano
Noah Gragson
Brad Keselowski
Corey LaJoie
Chase Elliott
Josh Berry
Ryan Preece
Erik Jones
Todd Gilliland
Harrison Burton
John Hunter Nemechek
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Justin Haley
Kaz Grala
Austin Hill
Kyle Busch
Ty Dillon
Jimmie Johnson
Daniel Hemric

Stage is 80 laps, stage two is 85 laps and stage three is 102 laps for a total of 267 laps around the mile and a half track. Drivers can run 60 to 65 laps on a single load of fuel and will have to make a pit stop in each of the stages.

On a hot Sunday Texas afternoon, Kyle Larson brings the field down for the green flag start of the race from the inside lane with Ty Gibbs alongside. Kyle Larson gets out in front for the lead with Ty Gibbs in second.

Lap two, the drivers have gotten single file with Kyle Larson leading the way; Ty Gibbs, Chrisotpher Bell, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Briscoe round out the top five.

Kaz Grala joined Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson starting the race from the back of the field. Grala and Johnson made unapproved adjustments to the cars and Kyle Busch started the race in a backup car after crashing in practice on Saturday morning.

Lap six. Kyle Larson has pulled out to a one second lead on Ty Gibbs; Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe round out the top five.

Lap eleven, Kyle Larson holds a one second lead on Ty Gibbs; Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Briscoe round out the top five.

Lap 17, Kyle Larson continues to hold a one second lead on Ty Gibbs; Christopher Bell is over four seconds behind the leader with Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe round out the top five.

After starting from the back of the field, Kyle Busch has moved up 33rd with Jimmie Johnson in 35th.

Lap 23, Kyle Larson has led every lap so far with the top five remaining Ty Gibbs, Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Briscoe.

Several of the drivers are reporting tight conditions in their cars.

Since taking the lead at the start of the race, Kyle Larson has maintained a one second lead on second place driver Ty Gibbs.

Lap 33, Kyle Larson continues to lead the race but is now just ¾ of a second out in front as he has encountered slower traffic and is lapping slower cars. Kaz Grala is the first driver to go one lap down.

Lap 35, the top five are Kyle Larson, Ty Gibbs, Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, and Ryan Blaney.

Lap 36, Denny Hamlin starts the cycle of green flag pit stops.

Lap 37, Kyle Larson comes down pit road for his pit stop and gives the lead over to Ty Gibbs.

There’s a big fire on pit road but it has been extinguished.

Lap 40, Ty Gibbs comes down pit road for service. Chase Elliott is the new leader. Kyle Larson is in seventh and will resume the lead once all of the drivers make their pit stops.

Lap 43, the top four drivers have yet to make their pit stops – Chase Elliott, Todd Gilliland, Austin Hill, and Daniel Hemric.

Lap 44 Kyle Larson is now in third place after passing Austin Hill and Daniel Hemric.

Lap 51, Jimmie Johnson spins out to bring out the first caution flag of the race.

With Chase Elliott waiting to make his pit stop and leading when the caution came out; there are only 18 cars on the lead lap.

Once pit road opened, Chase Elliott and the other drivers who had not pitted came down pit road; along with, a few other drivers. Martin Truex Jr comes down pit road with a possible loose wheel. The crew changed all four tires.

Ty Gibbs has to come down pit road with a loose wheel.

Kyle Larson resumes the lead with Christopher Bell alongside and brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 56. Larson edges out Bell for the lead.

The top five are Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, William Byron, and Denny Hamlin.

Lap 60, Kyle Larson has a near one second lead on Christopher Bell; Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Briscoe round out the top five.

Lap 66, Kyle Larson has pulled out to a lead of over a second on Christopher Bell; Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Briscoe round out the top five.

Ty Gibbs did not have a loose wheel, the socket on the air gun came off and was on the car. It had to be removed from the car to use in future pit stops.

Chase Elliott is moving through the field and is just outside the top five in sixth.

Just eight laps remain in stage one with Kyle Larson leading Christopher Bell by nearly a second.

Kyle Larson wins stage one for his eleventh stage win in the Next Gen car.

The top 10 at the end of stage one :
Kyle Larson
Christopher Bell
Denny Hamlin
Tyler Reddick
Chase Briscoe
Ryan Blaney
Chase Elliott
Michael McDowell
William Byron
Bubba Wallace

Kyle Busch is the “lucky dog”.

Kyle Larson has now led over 500 laps this season and this race marks the 25 percent mark of the season.

Drivers come down pit road for service with Martin Truex Jr winning the race off of pit road. Ryan Blaney, Austin Hill, Chris Buescher, and Ty Gibbs stayed out on the track.

Todd Gilliland was charged with an equipment violation when one of his wheels went into Brad Keselowski’s pits.

Zane Smith was charged with leaving pit road with equipment when he left with the fuel tank attached.

Austin Hill brings the field down for the green flag start of stage two with Ryan Blaney alongside on lap 89. Hill initially gets out in front for the lead but Blaney passes to take the lead. Fifth place driver Kyle Larson is the first driver with four fresh tires.

Lap 94, Ryan Blaney has a near second and a half lead on Kyle Larson; but Larson is slowly reeling Blaney in; Austin Hill, Denny Hamlin, and Ty Gibbs round out the top five.

Lap 96, Ryan Blaney’s lead is down to under a second on Kyle Larson.

After taking only two tires, Martin Truex Jr has fallen a bit in the field.

Bubba Wallace gets loose but saves the car.

Lap 98, Kyle Larson is now less than half a second behind leader Ryan Blaney.

Drivers are battling all through the field.

Austin Hill comes down pit road with a steering issue.

The caution flag comes out on lap 99 for a crash when Christopher Bell gets loose and spins out, getting into the wall. Alex Bowman also spins and makes contact with John Hunter Nemechek; the two make a run through the grass.

Drivers come down pit road for service with Kyle Larson winning the race off of pit road.

Todd Gilliland stays out on the track.

Alex Bowman takes his car to the garage.

Chris Buescher was charged with an equipment interference violation and will restart the race from the back of the field.

Todd Gilliland brings the field down for the green flag restart with Kyle Larson alongside on lap 107. And edges out for the lead. Bubba Wallace gets out of the groove and drops through the field. Wallace and Ty Gibbs made contact; both dropping back in the field.

Lap 108, Kyle Larson passes Todd Gilliland for the lead, Martin Truex Jr and Denny Hamlin alsp pass Gilliland.

Lap 111, Kyle Larson has a lead of over a second on Martin Truex Jr; Denny Hamlin, Todd Gilliland, and Tyler Reddick round out the top five.

Martin Truex Jr gets out of the groove but saves the car.

Carson Hocevar brings out the caution when he gets out of the groove and spins out on lap 114.

After getting back on the lead lap, Kyle Busch has begun moving through the field and is now in 24th place.

Kyle Larson reports that he feels like he has a flat tire…the right rear tire came off! He will have to serve a two lap penalty in the race and team suspensions will incur as a part of the penalty report.

Denny Hamlin brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 119 with Martin Truex Jr alongside. Hamlin takes the lead.

Alex Bowman and Austin Hill are out of the race.

Lap 120, the top five are Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr, Tyler Reddick, Todd Gilliland, and Ross Chastain.

Josh Berry gets loose in turn two and spins out to bring out the fifth caution flag of the race on lap 121 after contact from Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Jimmie Johnson is the “lucky dog”.

Denny Hamlin brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 126 with Martin Truex Jr alongside. Hamlin and Truex go side by side before Hamlin gets out in front for the lead.

Ross Chastain battles with Tyler Reddick for third.

The top five are Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr, Ross Chastain, Todd Gilliland, and Michael McDowell.

Lap 129, Kyle Busch enters the top 20.

Tyler Reddick touched the wall in a battle with Chase Elliott but the track stays green.

Lap 132, Denny Hamlin has pulled out to a lead of nearly a second and a half on Martin Truex Jr with Ross Chastain in third and in a battle for second.

Ross Chastain takes second; but is nearly two seconds behind leader Denny Hamlin.

Lap 135, Denny Hamlin holds a lead of over a second and a half on Ross Chastain; Martin Truex Jr, Michael McDowell, and Todd Gilliland round out the top five.

Lap 137, Josh Berry spins out and gets into the turn two wall to bring out the caution flag. Christopher Bell is the “lucky dog”.

Some of the drivers make a pit stop with Ty Gibbs winning the race off of pit road after taking only two tires. Joey Logano and Todd Gilliland also took only tow tires.

Daniel Suarez was charged with an equipment interference violation and Corey LaJoie was charged with driving through too many pit boxes. Both drivers will restart the race from the back of the field.

After staying out on the track, Ross Chastain brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 143 with Michael McDowell alongside. Chastain and McDowell go side by side. Michael McDowell gets loose and spins out hitting the wall and comes to a stop in the grass. McDowell reports that he hit the bump and it got away from him.

Several of the drivers came down pit road to avoid the crash.

Kyle Larson is the “lucky dog” and gets one of his laps back.

Lap 150, Ross Chastain brings the field down for the green flag restart with Ricky Stenhouse Jr alongside. Chastain the Melon Man gets out in front for the lead.

The top five are Ross Chastain, Erik Jones, Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Bubba Wallace and Brad Keselowski.

Carson Hocevar passes Brad Keselowski for fifth.

Lap 153, Ross Chastain has a lead of over a second on Erik Jones; Bubba Wallace, Brad Keselowski, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr round out the top five.

Nine laps remain in stage two, Ross Chastain leads the race with Erik Jones in second; Bubba Wallace, Brad Keselowski, and Ricky Stehouse Jr round out the top five. Denny Hamlin has dropped five spots since the restart.

Lap 159, Bubba Wallace passes Erik Jones for second.

Just four laps remain in stage two with Ross Chastain in the lead by only a third of a second on Bubba Wallace.

The drivers were given nine sets of tires for today’s race.

Melon Man Ross Chastain wins stage two for his first stage win of the season and at Texas.

The top 10 at the end of stage two:
Ross Chastain
Bubba Wallace
Ryan Blaney
Erik Jones
Chase Briscoe
Brad Keselowski
Harrison Burton
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Ty Gibbs
Chase Elliott

Kyle Larson is the “lucky dog” and back on the lead lap!

Drivers come down pit road for service with Ryan Blaney winning the race off of pit road.

After staying out on the track,llace leads the race and brings the field down for the green flag start of stage three on lap 173. Wallace and Chase Briscoe go side by side when Harrison Burton moves up one the inside to take the lead. Bubba Wallace gets loose. Chase Briscoe makes contact with Wallace and both spin out to bring out the ninth caution flag of the day.

Harrison Burton brings the field down for the green flag restart with Tyler Reddick alongside on lap 178. Burton jumps out in front for the lead.

The top five are Harrison Burton, Tyler Reddick, Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, and Zane Smith.

With 88 laps to go, Tyler Reddick comes up on the outside to pass Harrison Burton for the lead.

John Hunter Nemechek slaps the wall but the track stays green.

With 87 laps to go, Ryan Blaney gets into the wall to bring out the tenth caution flag of the day.

Kaz Grala is the “lucky dog”. All of the cars on the track are now on the lead lap.

Tyler Reddick brings the field down for the green flag restart with 83 laps to go. Reddick holds on to the lead with Denny Hamlin in second; Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Zane Smith round out the top five.

Eighty to go, Tyler Reddick has a lead of over half a second on Denny Hamlin; Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Zane Smith.

Ryan Blaney’s crew had made repairs but NASCAR determined that there were too many crew members over the wall working on the car and was brought back down pit road to serve a two lap penalty. Blaney will be several laps down once he returns to the race.

With 76 laps to go, Tyler Reddick has a lead of nearly a second on Denny Hamlin; Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Zane Smith round out the top five.

Seventy to go, Tyler Reddick has increased his lead on Denny Hamlin to over a second; Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Zane Smith continue to round out the top five.

Harrison Burton gives up a top 10 spot to make a green flag pit stop.

Lap 202, Tyler Reddick has pulled away from Denny Hamlin and now has a three second lead; Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Zane Smith round out the top five.

After getting back on the lead lap, Kyle Larson has been working his way through the field and is now in the top 20.

With 61 laps to go, Tyler Reddick is “driving it like he stole it” and is now over four seconds out in front of Denny Hamlin.

Drivers are slowly beginning to make their final green flag pit stops.

With a five second lead, Tyler Reddick is approaching slower traffic.

With 55 laps to go, leader Tyler Reddick makes his green flag pit stop. Bossman Denny Hamlin also comes down pit road. Reddick has a slow stop and erases a six second lead. He comes back on the track in 20th place.

More drivers are coming down pit road for service.

As pit stops cycle through, Ross Chastain is the leader with Joey Logano in second.

Fifty to go, Ross Chastain makes his pit stop and gives the lead over to Joey Logano.

The top 15 drivers have yet to make a pit stop.

With 45 laps to go, Tyler Reddick had a slow pit stop and came out after Denny Hamlin; he has since passed Hamlin on the track and will retake the lead once all of the drivers make their pit stops.

Tyler Reddick is running laps faster than the leader.

John Hunter Nemechek gets loose and gets into the wall again to bring out the caution flag with 39 laps remaining in the race.

The top 12 drivers had not made their pit stops, but come down pit road now under caution. Ryan Preece is the first driver off of pit road.

Tyler Reddick retakes the lead with Denny Hamlin in second.

Tyler Reddick brings the field down for the green flag restart with Denny Hamlin alongside with 33 laps remaining in the race. Chade Elliott makes it a three wide battle and takes the lead of the race.

The top five are Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Ross Chastain, Tyler Reddick, and William Byron.

Thirty to go, Chase Elliott leads the race by nearly a half second on Denny Hamlin.

Brad Keselowski passes William Byron for fifth.

Ross Chastain and Tyler Reddick battle for third.

With 25 laps to go, Tyler Reddick passes Ross Chastain for third. Brad Keselowski passes Ross Chastain for fourth.

Denny Hamlin has closed the gap on leader Chase Elliott to under a quarter of a second.

Brad Keselowski battle Tyler Reddick for third

Denny Hamlin has caught Chase Elliott and battles for the lead.

Tyler Reddick gets into the wall but the track stays green.

Denny Hamlin takes the lead.

Twenty to go; the top five are Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, Brad Keselowski, Ross Chastain, and William Byron.

Brad Keselowski is running the fastest laps on the track.

Fifteen to go, Denny Hamlin has a lead of over half a second on Chase Elliott with Brad Keselowski right behind them; Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez round out the top five.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr brings out the 12th caution flag of the race with just 13 laps to go when he spins out.

The top 20 drivers stayed out but the remainder of the field made a pit stop.

Denny Hamlin brings the field down for the green flag restart with Chase Elliott alongside with just eight laps remaining in the race. Hamlin, Elliott, and Chastain were in a three wide battle when Kyle Larson spins out to bring out the caution flag in a four wide battle. Zane Smith makes contact with Larson in the spin.

Chase Elliott is the leader with Denny Hamlin in second and Ross Chastain in third. Elliott beat out Hamlin by mere inches.

Chase Elliott brings the field down for the green flag restart with just two laps remaining in the race. Elliott and Denny Hamlin go side by side in a battle for the lead when Denny Hamlin crashes to bring out the caution flag. Chase Elliott had just cleared Hamlin when he spun out and backs it into the wall.

The race goes into overtime!

Chase Elliott brings the field down for the overtime shootout with Ross Chastain on the outside. Elliott gets out for the lead when Harrison Burton and Kaz Grala get into a crash to bring out the caution flag once again.

Chase Elliott’s crew is telling him to save as much fuel as possible.

Chase Elliott brings the field down for the second overtime shootout for the end of the race with Ross Chastain alongside. Going side by side in a battle for the lead Chase Elliott gets out in front for the lead.

Chase Elliott takes the white flag.

Big crash on the final lap to bring out the caution but the white flag had flown and Chase Elliott ends his dry spell.

William Byron makes contact with Ross Chastain to spin Chastain out.

The unofficial results of the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400:
Chase Elliott
William Byron
Brad Keselowski
Tyler Reddick
Daniel Suarez
Chase Briscoe
Austin Dillon
Bubba Wallace
Kyle Busch
Carson Hocevar
Joey Logano
Ryan Preece
Ty Gibbs
Martin Truex Jr
Ty Dillon
Noah Gragson
Daniel Hemric
Chris Buescher
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Kyle Larson
Kaz Grala
Erik Jones
Christopher Bell
Zane Smith
Corey LaJoie
Jimmie Johnson
Austin Cindric
Justin Haley
Harrison Burton
Denny Hamlin
Todd Gilliland
Ross Chastain
Ryan Blaney
John Hunter Nemechek
Michael McDowell
Josh Berry
Alex Bowman
Austin Hill