April 9, 2018 News

Around The Track: Kyle Busch Wins at Texas, Bubba Wallace Scores a Top 10, and Kevin Harvick Says New Pit Guns Are ‘Pathetic’

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Kyle Busch scored a big victory at Texas Motor Speedway for his first win of the 2018 season. He led 116 of the 334 laps of the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 to hold off a late charge from Kevin Harvick. Harvick who led 87 laps was plagued all day by mishaps on pit road. Busch captured the 44th NASCAR Cup win of his career giving haters another royal reason to keep on hating him.

Rookie of the Year contenders faired way better than many nameworthy veterans at Texas. William Byron scored his first top 10 finish as a Cup driver and Darrell Wallace Jr drove the iconic No. 43 to his second top 10 finish of the season. Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, and Brad Keselowski among others had their day cut short when they were involved in a 7-car wreck.

The STP 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Race at Texas Motor Speedway Results:

Position Finished, Driver, Manufacturer, Laps Completed, Laps Led

1. Kyle Busch, Toyota, 334, Running, 116
2. Kevin Harvick, Ford, 334, Running, 87
3. Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 334, Running
4. Erik Jones, Toyota, 334, Running, 64
5. Ryan Blaney, Ford, 334, Running
6. Joey Logano, Ford, 334, Running
7. Kurt Busch, Ford, 334, Running, 40
8. Darrell Wallace Jr., Chevrolet, 334, Running
9. Clint Bowyer, Ford, 334, Running
10. William Byron, Chevrolet, 334, Running, 1
11. Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 333, Running, 4
12. Trevor Bayne, Ford, 333, Running
13. Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 332, Running
14. Michael McDowell, Ford, 332, Running
15. Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 331, Running
16. Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 329, Running
17. Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 328, Running
18. Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 325, Running
19. Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 324, Running
20. Gray Gaulding, Toyota, 322, Running
21. Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 321, Running
22. Harrison Rhodes, Chevrolet, 319, Running
23. David Ragan, Ford, 317, Running
24. AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 316, Engine
25. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 315, Suspension, 10
26. Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 304, Running
27. Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 303, Accident
28. Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 294, Running
29. Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 290, Running
30. Paul Menard, Ford, 215, Accident
31. Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 209, Overheating
32. Aric Almirola, Ford, 178, Accident
33. Brad Keselowski, Ford, 178, Accident
34. Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 177, Accident, 12
35. Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 175, Accident
36. Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 126, Accident
37. Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 80, Accident

Below are links to a few stories about the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 race at Texas Motor Speedway that are being talked about around NASCAR Nation. Have something to say? Make sure to leave a comment. Sign up for our newsletter and get the latest NASCAR news delivered to you once a week.

Kyle Busch holds off Harvick’s charge, wraps up Texas victory – NASCAR.com

NASCAR Texas Results: Kyle Busch holds off Kevin Harvick for first win of the season – Auto Week

Top-10 finish is just what Darrell Wallace Jr. needed at Texas – Motor Sports

Good Day for McMurray – MRN

Blown tires take out top contenders – Kickin’ The Tires

Kevin Harvick stymied at Texas by “pathetic day on pit road” – Motorsports

Harvick Anything But Happy – MRN

NASCAR Offical Misses Call at Texas Motor Speedway – The Drive

NASCAR-issued pit guns becoming issue for Kevin Harvick: ‘It’s embarrassing for the sport’ – Sporting News

Harvick decries air wrenches after No. 2 finish – ESPN

#NASCAR President critical of series official’s action in Kevin Harvick’s pit – NASCAR on NBC

Diverse NASCAR drivers Daniel Suarez, Bubba Wallace have ability to help sport grow – The Charlotte Observer