Chase Elliott headlines NASCAR Texas race winners, losers after 2nd win of 2026
Chase Elliott won the Wurth 400 at the NASCAR Texas race on May 3 for his second win of 2026.
Chase Elliott put Hendrick Motorsports back in victory lane on May 3, winning at Texas Motor Speedway for the second time in his career. Elliott led 87 laps and won Stage 2 en route to winning the Wurth 400. He beat out Denny Hamlin for the win on a late restart after Corey Heim brought out a late caution after spinning out.
Elliott's win came a month after being victorious at Martinsville. Here are our winners and losers from the NASCAR Texas race. More: Who won NASCAR Texas race?
Winner is Chase Elliott, plus full results Winner Chase Elliott Elliott won his second NASCAR Cup race of the season, joining Tyler Reddick as a multi-winner for the 2026 season. Elliott got strong late, winning Stage 2. He finished the race with 87 laps led.
Both of Elliott's wins — at Martinsville and Texas — have come with Denny Hamlin finishing second. Alex Bowman Alex Bowman missed a month of the season battling vertigo. He's shown he's health again.