Chase Elliott wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas in May 2026

Chase Elliott and the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports team won the Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 4, 2026, earning their second victory of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Elliott held off Denny Hamlin on a late restart and led the most laps after winning Stage 2. The race saw notable incidents including Christopher Bell being wrecked from the lead near the end of Stage 1 and Joey Logano retiring due to a pit road incident.