Thinkin’ Out Loud: Michael McDowell Almost Saved Texas Motor Speedway
Are you disappointed in another Logano win? Aren’t you fed up with Texas because of it? Would you feel the same if Michael McDowell won? Probably not.
Are you disappointed in another Logano win? Aren’t you fed up with Texas because of it? Would you feel the same if Michael McDowell won? Probably not.
Here are the updated points standings for NASCAR’s top three series after the 12th race weekend of 2025 at Texas Motor Speedway.
If you have questions after Sunday’s Cup Series race at Texas, we have the answers.
Michael McDowell came oh-so-close to his first-ever Cup win on a non-superspeedway oval, but four tires proved to be better than two.
The driver of the No. 71 lost the lead with four to go and then crashed one lap later in a dramatic finish at Texas.
Like he’s known to do, Logano was in position to pounce near the end of the race at Texas.
Are NASCAR’s punishments working as intended?
Just when it seemed Logano’s season and Talladega weekend couldn’t get any worse, a Baseball Hall of Famer called him out.
Logano has led more laps than any other driver in the Next Gen car at Talladega, but that hasn’t translated to good finishes. At all.
Both Ryan Preece and Joey Logano’s teams chose not to appeal their DQs, but the large points swing could factor into who makes the playoffs.