Carson Hocevar continues his dominant run, taking the win in Texas after an overtime finish. He leads a Spire Motorsports 1–2, beating Kyle Busch and Kaden Honeycutt to the line. RACE BREAKDOWN Stage 1 Ben Rhodes controlled the opening stage, leading every lap despite late pressure from Hocevar. Two drivers suffered tire issues, Busch and LaJoie, but avoided major damage. The only caution came when Cory Roper (#62) spun. Top 5 from Stage 1: Rhodes, Hocevar, Ruggiero, Honeycut

Ryan Blaney survives multiple pit-road issues to fend off Christopher Bell and Tyler Reddick’s bid for four consecutive wins. The No. 20 of Christopher Bell had to settle for second after leading a race-high 176 laps. Team Penske completed the Desert Double after Josef Newgarden won the IndyCar race on Saturday. The story of the race was simple: survival. There were 12 total cautions, many of them caused by tire failures, turning the event into a battle of attrition. Stage 1