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Throttle Points (2025 Spring Texas)

5-Sentence Race Recap

Miss the race because of a Sunday nap? No worries—here’s a quick five-sentence recap to keep you in the loop for Monday morning chatter:

Texas Motor Speedway delivered the chaos Talladega held back, with 12 cautions and a rash of wrecks shaking up Sunday’s Würth 400. Joey Logano stayed out of trouble while many contenders faltered, claiming his first win of the season and a spot in the playoffs. Of the 13 drivers who led laps, eight were involved in incidents, including Josh Berry and Austin Cindric, whose promising runs ended in crashes. Michael McDowell’s bold late-race move didn’t stick, triggering the final caution and sending the race into overtime. Logano’s steady hand amid the mayhem made him the seventh different winner in 11 races this year.

Midpack Movers: Shuffling Through the Stack (Positions 11–20)
The midpack was anything but boring—some drivers turned their day into a game of leapfrog:

• Todd Gilliland rocketed from 32nd to 11th, picking up 21 spots.
• Daniel Suarez stormed from the depths of the grid to snag 10th, gaining 15 positions along the way—¡Vámonos!
• Chase Elliott found his way from 29th to 16th, climbing 13 spots in a stealthy, classic Chase-style comeback.

Laps Led by the Midpack Muscle
William Byron, who ended up 13th, still flexed some early-race muscle by leading 22 laps.

Stage King (Who Ruled...Until They Didn't)

• Tyler Reddick was Mr. Consistency early on—2nd in both stages with 18 points to show for it. But when the checkered flag flew, he was outside the top 20. Ouch.
• Ironically, winner Joey Logano barely dabbled in stage points (just 2), and Ross Chastain, the runner-up, didn't score any. Who needs stages when you've got the big finish?

Movers & Shakers: The Top 10 Breakouts

• Ross Chastain went from 31st to 2nd—a wild +29 jump. That’s not a climb, that’s a teleport.
• Joey Logano wasn’t far behind, climbing 26 spots from deep in the pack to the winner’s circle.

Rookie Watch

• Riley Herbst cracked the top 15—rookie points!
• SVG (Shane van Gisbergen) looked sharp, jumping 15 spots to finish 22nd. Not bad for a guy still getting used to NASCAR ovals.

FAST Food Faceoff: McDonald's vs. Arby’s
It was a rough day for the drive-thru duo:

• Bubba Wallace’s McDonald’s ride got supersized with trouble, finishing 33rd.
• Cody Ware’s Arby’s Ford fared slightly better in 30th. The fast food was slow today—and not very fresh.

High-Speed Failures: Mechanical Meltdowns

• Denny Hamlin’s engine said “no thanks” and clocked out before Lap 75. That’s one way to avoid the chaos.

Navigating the Numbers

• Lead Changes: 20 of them among 13 drivers—plenty of action up front.
• Cautions: 12 cautions for 73 laps—Talladega-style mayhem just showed up fashionably late this week.