The Underdog House: Noah Gragson Finds Greener Pastures in COTA
Gragson’s eighth-place run led the way for underdogs in Austin.
Gragson’s eighth-place run led the way for underdogs in Austin.
Chase Elliott and his No. 9 pit crew come up clutch for a top-five finish, and other pit road plotlines from the Lone Star State.
Among them, will Austin Cindric be penalized for right-hooking Ty Dillon?
Busch led 42 of the race’s 95 laps, but older tires and a late caution allowed Christopher Bell to take the lead with six to go.
Bell passed Kyle Busch late and held off William Byron and Tyler Reddick for his second straight win of 2025.
The finish won’t show for it, but Zilisch’s Cup debut lived up to the hype.
The new “short course” layout for this week’s race at COTA poses an unknown for the Cup Series field.
The pair, alongside Christopher Bell and Daniel Suarez, visited the city and the track for a promotional event on Feb. 26 in preparation for the inaugural Cup race.
Tyler Reddick will start from pole at COTA Sunday.