Kyle Busch, Tyler Reddick, Kevin Harvick, and Austin Dillon were all eliminated from the 2022 NASCAR playoffs after last Saturday's race in Bristol. Now, the remaining 12 drivers will have three races in order to advance to the round of 8.
Brad Keselowski will start from the pole, just ahead of Joey Logano and William Byron. Logano will start in the best position among the drivers competing in the playoffs. Meanwhile, three cars will start from the back of the grid. Justin Haley, B.J. McLeod, and Cody Ware will all start at the back after making unapproved adjustments following qualifying yesterday.
01:13 UTC The top ten at the end of the race:
- 1 - #8 - Tyler Reddick
- 2 - #22 - Joey Logano
- 3 - #31 - Justin Haley
- 4 - #12 - Ryan Blaney
- 5 - #14 - Chase Briscoe
- 6 - #43 - Erik Jones
- 7 - #24 - William Byron
- 8 - #6 - Brad Keselowski
- 9 - #5 - Kyle Larson
- 10 - #11 - Denny Hamlin
01:12 UTC
RETWEET to congratulate @TylerReddick!
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 26, 2022
He wins at @TXMotorSpeedway, and the team says they're "NOT DONE YET!" pic.twitter.com/0FSfazCVaa
01:10 UTC
RETWEET to congratulate @TylerReddick!
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 26, 2022
WINNER at @TXMotorSpeedway! #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/LQgcGPO0fD
01:10 UTC Tyler Reddick wins here in Texas!
01:10 UTC White flag is out for Tyler Reddick.
01:08 UTC With five to go Reddick has a comfortable lead.
01:06 UTC
A huge save out of @KyleLarsonRacin! ???? pic.twitter.com/hfHQeP8Nf7
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 26, 2022
01:05 UTC Huge save by Kyle Larson, who almost lost it in Turns 3 and 4 but keeps it going and keeps it out of the wall.
01:03 UTC
Reddick clears Logano!
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 26, 2022
The 8?? re-takes control of the race late in Texas! pic.twitter.com/fgtos1Km82
01:01 UTC Side-by-side battle for fourth as Ryan Blaney tries to take the spot from Chase Briscoe.
01:01 UTC Noah Gragson almost crashed into the wall at Turn 1.
01:01 UTC Green flag out again with 24 laps to go.
00:55 UTC Ross Chastain has come back to pit road with damage to his left front fender after his contact with Aric Almirola.
00:53 UTC However, a spin by Aric Almirola brings the caution out again for the 16th time.
00:52 UTC A great launch on the restart by Tyler Reddick.
00:52 UTC With 29 laps to go, the green flag is out.
00:48 UTC
This caution erases @TylerReddick's lead over @joeylogano.
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 26, 2022
We're inside 35 to go from @TXMotorSpeedway. (????: USA) pic.twitter.com/xY7nvzrS2p
00:48 UTC For several of these teams this will be the last set of sticker tires they put on.
00:45 UTC Stenhouse got sideways off Turn 2 and proceeded to hit the wall.
00:45 UTC The 15th caution is out!
00:45 UTC Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has CRASHED and it's collected Austin Cindric!
00:44 UTC Joey Logano has driven away from Stenhouse and is now a second back of Reddick for the lead. However, his tires are dead and I don't believe he could overtake Reddick.
00:41 UTC Logano finally completes the overtake on Stenhouse.
00:40 UTC
"I'll give him the penalty if he comes back to me."
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 26, 2022
Denny Hamlin is livid William Byron didn't get a penalty for the incident involving both of them. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/7Ir629Rxm9
00:38 UTC Joey Logano takes third spot from Gilliland and will now try to work over Stenhouse for second.
00:35 UTC Reddick takes the lead with 54 to go in a very easy way.
00:34 UTC Meanwhile, Reddick easily overtakes Gilliland for second place.
00:34 UTC Stenhouse fights with Gilliland and keeps his lead.
00:33 UTC With 58 laps to go, green flag is back out.
00:30 UTC Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is the new leader.
00:29 UTC
Retaliation?
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 26, 2022
Take a look at what happened between @DennyHamlin and @WilliamByron. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/YjQ5khQgJ8
00:27 UTC No response from NASCAR for the moment.
00:27 UTC enny Hamlin's team wants NASCAR to penalize William Byron for intentionally spinning the No. 11 under caution.
00:26 UTC Tyler Reddick takes two tires and wins the race off pit road, while Ross Chastain takes no tires and gains 10 spots.
00:25 UTC During the caution, William Byron spun Denny Hamlin on the frontstretch. Chris Gabehart says Byron needs to man up. "At some point it's racing." Hamlin is now going after Byron on the track.
00:23 UTC
"How do we get to the end of this race?" - @DaleJr
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 26, 2022
Martin Truex Jr. crashes from the lead. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/vzvBGYPPRl
00:22 UTC We have now the 14th caution of the day, a new record for cautions in a race at Texas.
00:21 UTC Denny Hamlin goes for a spin through the infield on the frontstretch!
00:21 UTC This is the craziest race in years!
00:21 UTC MARTIN TRUEX HAS CRASHED!
00:21 UTC
Tight racing between two #NASCARPlayoffs contenders! @WilliamByron | @dennyhamlin pic.twitter.com/PUY6hTv9N0
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 26, 2022
00:18 UTC Denny Hamlin runs William Byron up the track on the exit of Turn 2, and Byron ends up getting into the wall.
00:17 UTC Byron is now under attack from Hamlin.
00:17 UTC Byron attacks Truex for the lead but with no succes.
00:15 UTC Truex pushed clear to the lead from Austin Dillon.
00:15 UTC Green flag with 76 laps to go.
00:11 UTC Martin Truex Jr. is the new race leader, and he stays out as only a handful of drivers come to pit road.
00:10 UTC
Kevin Harvick blows a tire while leading. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/XnnBOJW5Hm
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 26, 2022
00:09 UTC We are now tied with the record for the most cautions in a Cup race at Texas.
00:09 UTC Kevin Harvick blew a right rear tire in Turn 3 and backed it into the outside wall!
00:07 UTC KEVIN HARVICK BLOWS A TIRE!
00:06 UTC
.@TylerReddick hits pit road from the lead on Lap 244.
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 26, 2022
12 cars chose to stay on the race track during this caution. pic.twitter.com/LCDCih8zKk
00:05 UTC Top 11 cars stayed on the racetrack. Kevin Harvick, who last pitted at Lap 198, is the new leader with 87 laps to go at the restart.
00:01 UTC Kyle Larson takes two tires on pit road and wins the race off.
23:58 UTC Another caution is out.
23:58 UTC Chris Buescher, who was running third, crashes off in Turn 4.
23:56 UTC
Just over 100 laps remain in the Lone Star State! ????
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 25, 2022
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23:54 UTC Kevin Harvick overtakes Burton for fifth place.
23:51 UTC McDowell also loses second to Erik Jones.
23:51 UTC Michael McDowell goes wide in Turn 2. As a result, Tyler Reddick is the new leader.
23:50 UTC
RETWEET if you're watching @NASCAR!
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
We're back racing at @TXMotorSpeedway!
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23:49 UTC McDowell runs Jones into the Wall off Turn 2!
23:49 UTC Michael McDowell is able to challenge Erik Jones for lead even with transmission problems.
23:49 UTC Pace car is off and the green flag is back out with 111 laps left still to run.
23:48 UTC
Cars are rolling again! #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/DiQiIc2ra2
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 25, 2022
23:47 UTC
"Cody was Cody."@kimmiecoon gives an update on @CodyShaneWare, who was treated and released from the infield care center. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/tAWhOG7hn8
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
23:46 UTC Drivers have returned to their cars, and the engines have been re-fired.
23:32 UTC Engine will be fired again at 6:34 local.
23:31 UTC The lightning hold is about to be lifted and drivers are being told to get back in their cars.
23:25 UTC Cody Ware has been checked and released after his crash earlier and will travel home after the race.
22:55 UTC A lightning strike has been reported within an eight-mile radius of the racetrack. There will be a minimum delay of 30 minutes.
22:53 UTC
Cars have been brought to pit road at @TXMotorSpeedway due to rain. (????: USA) pic.twitter.com/oZNdyH17Vx
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 25, 2022
22:50 UTC However, the entire track is in full sunshine.
22:50 UTC NASCAR is going to bring the field down pit road and red flag this race.
22:42 UTC Restart was called off because there are some dark clouds on the sky.
22:42 UTC McDowell leads despite not having the fourth gear.
22:37 UTC Logano takes two tires to move up to second.
22:37 UTC Kyle Larson takes fuel only and wins the race off pit road.
22:33 UTC Top ten after Stage 2:
- 1 - #12 - Ryan Blaney
- 2 - #1 - Ross Chastain
- 3 - #24 - William Byron
- 4 - #6 - Brad Keselowski
- 5 - #99 - Daniel Suarez
- 6 - #3 - Austin Dillon
- 7 - #2 - Austin Cindric (R)
- 8 - #22 - Joey Logano
- 9 - #19 - Martin Truex Jr.
- 10 - #34 - Michael McDowell
22:31 UTC
Ryan @Blaney wins Stage 2! #NASCARPlayoffs
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
???? : @USA_Network
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22:31 UTC Ryan Blaney wins Stage 2 here in Texas!
22:29 UTC Blaney holds a half second lead over Chastain.
22:29 UTC Five laps to go in Stage 2.
22:27 UTC With less than ten laps to go in Stage 2 green flag is back out.
22:27 UTC Chase Elliott suffered a right rear tire failure in the crash that put him out of the race.
22:23 UTC
'@Chris_Buescher is a WHEELMAN.
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
The @RFKracing driver and @BMSupdates hangs on after this slide. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/dQTQp8StVC
22:23 UTC Lots of cars from 12th on back coming to pit road.
22:23 UTC This time Buescher spin off in Turn 4. No damage at his car.
22:22 UTC 10th caution of the day, which brings us closer to the all-time record for cautions in a race at Texas.
22:20 UTC Big moment for Tyler Reddick! He got way out of the groove in Turn 1, but was able to keep it out of the wall.
22:20 UTC While Byron passes Suarez for third, Chastain passes Suarez for second.
22:19 UTC With 17 to go in Stage 2 we have side-by-side action for the lead between Blaney and Suarez.
22:18 UTC Green flag is back out at Lap 192.
22:16 UTC
Look away, Chase Elliott fans. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/VE9eAiJLZR
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
22:10 UTC
Chase Elliott is OUT.#NASCARPlayoffs // @USA_Network pic.twitter.com/QuytHp1b0Q
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
22:09 UTC CHASE ELLIOTT IS OUT OF THE RACE!
22:09 UTC
Chase Elliott crashes from the lead!
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
The regular season champion is done for the day. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/WOzuki3VPC
22:09 UTC Caution is out for the regular season champion and the points leader entering the Round of 12!
22:08 UTC And Chase Elliott has just crashed in the wall from the lead!!!!
22:07 UTC
Daniel Suarez's car says "Rapido."
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
He passes for third. Rapido indeed. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/iRshZZZAec
22:07 UTC Bubba Wallace slow and out of the groove on the exit of Turn 2. Meanwhile, Blaney tries to overtake Elliott.
22:04 UTC Green flag is out again at Lap 178.
22:03 UTC NASCAR is having to fix the Turn 4 wall because Cody Ware hit the Turn 4 wall so hard that the Barrier is now bent.
22:00 UTC Ty Dillon gains a full 10 spots by taking fuel only.
22:00 UTC Kyle Larson takes two tires and wins the race off pit road
21:56 UTC Cody Ware has been put on a stretcher and is being loaded into an ambulance on pit road. Prayers up for him!
21:54 UTC Cody Ware is receiving quite a bit of medical attention.
21:54 UTC Marks on the pit wall show how close Ware's car impacted the opening in the pit wall.
21:52 UTC Ware is out of his car and is now being attended to by the AMR safety crew.
21:52 UTC The crash looked horrible and the incident was very serious!
21:52 UTC Cody Ware hit the wall incredibly hard and almost hit the opening in the pit wall.
21:51 UTC Huuuge crash in Turn 4.
21:49 UTC Kyle Larson is attacking Blaney for third place.
21:49 UTC Chase Elliott has opened up about a second lead over Ross Chastain.
21:42 UTC Bell is now 24 points below the cutoff line for the Round of 12.
21:42 UTC The DVP clock has run out on Christopher Bell. His damage is terminal and he'll be done for the day.
21:41 UTC Elliott has opened up a six tenth of a second lead on Chastain, who is now under attack from Blaney.
21:39 UTC Ryan Blaney (winner of the All-Star Race at this track in May) is now in third place after overtaking Erik Jones.
21:38 UTC Elliott clears Ross Chastain for the race lead.
21:38 UTC Green flag is out once again at Lap 142. That disaster of a pit stop for Harrison Burton has cost him a lap.
21:37 UTC
More issues for @CBellRacing this afternoon at @TXMotorSpeedway. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/ZbYsHEbRMa
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 25, 2022
21:37 UTC
FIRE! ????
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
Not the type of hot rod @HBurtonRacing wants to drive. pic.twitter.com/hzHaPHDHPl
21:36 UTC Burton's engineers are able to extinguish the fire.
21:36 UTC Chase Elliott won the race off pit road.
21:36 UTC Fire at Burton's left rear.
21:35 UTC Pretty much all of the leaders come to pit road under caution.
21:35 UTC Christopher Bell looks like he has a lot of suspension damage.
21:35 UTC
"Really really difficult for them to save it."
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
Christopher Bell hits the wall. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/TQLAsyzz6O
21:31 UTC The race is just chaotic.
21:31 UTC Caution is out again.
21:31 UTC Bell spins and hits the wall again.
21:24 UTC Ricky Stenhouse almost gets in the wall off Turn 4 and has to lift. As a result, Burton takes the lead.
21:23 UTC
Honest commentary from @dennyhamlin! ???? #NASCARPlayoffs // @USA_Network pic.twitter.com/Kor59Brjxe
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
21:22 UTC Harrison Burton is looking to take the lead from Ricky Stenhouse.
21:20 UTC Reddick's got a problem! He's coming to pit road with a vibration!
21:19 UTC Tyler Reddick takes second now from McDowell.
21:19 UTC Michael McDowell got sideways while trying to race Stenhouse for the lead in Turn 4.
21:19 UTC Turn 4 is very problematic. Some cars had to really get out of the gas.
21:17 UTC Back to green at Lap 112.
21:15 UTC
Contact!!!
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 25, 2022
A frenzied battle for a #NASCARPlayoffs point between Larson and Hamlin! pic.twitter.com/469YS6kUb9
21:13 UTC Leaders at the end of Stage 1 come to pit road now. Brad Keselowski takes two tires and wins the race off pit road.
21:13 UTC
Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin make contact!
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
Larson wins Stage 1! #NASCARPlayoffs
WATCH: @USA_Network
STREAM: https://t.co/reyjZjUB4a pic.twitter.com/XFDLx5HhRJ
21:11 UTC Bowman is back on track. And he is the free pass but will be 7-8 laps down. He needs to make minimum speed when go back to green. Bowman said he thinks the car is "somewhat OK"
21:11 UTC The top ten after Stage 1:
- 1 - #5 - Kyle Larson
- 2 - #11 - Denny Hamlin
- 3 - #22 - Joey Logano
- 4 - #99 - Daniel Suarez
- 5 - #1 - Ross Chastain
- 6 - #24 - William Byron
- 7 - #47 - Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- 8 - #6 - Brad Keselowski
- 9 - #2 - Austin Cindric (R)
- 10 - #34 - Michael McDowell
21:10 UTC Hamlin not happy with Larson. Gave him a shot after the end of the Stage and said over his radio that he won't lift next time.
21:10 UTC Contact between Larson and Hamlin on the backstretch! Hamlin had to get out of the gas to keep from turning Larson in the left rear, and that'll allow Larson to hang on and win Stage 1.
21:09 UTC
CONTACT!
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
Kyle Larson wins Stage 1 over Denny Hamlin. #NASCARPlayoffs
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21:09 UTC Kyle Larson wins Stage 1 over Denny Hamlin.
21:08 UTC Hamlin is able to hold off Logano for second and is now coming back on Larson for the lead.
21:08 UTC Only one lap to go.
21:08 UTC Larson prevails in a side-by-side battle with Hamlin for the lead.
21:08 UTC Green flag with three to go in Stage 1.
21:07 UTC Alex Bowman's team looks like it might be able to get his car back out on track before the DVP clock expires.
21:04 UTC Quite a few of the leaders stay out, including race leader Kyle Larson.
21:03 UTC A significant group of cars come to pit road under caution.
21:03 UTC
Alex Bowman in the wall!#NASCARPlayoffs // @USA_Network pic.twitter.com/7YPuKHtxBc
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
21:01 UTC Another crash in Turn 4! Alex Bowman has pounded the wall with his right front and the fifth caution of the day is out!
21:00 UTC
Broadcaster @DaleJr. ????
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
SOUND UP. pic.twitter.com/juC9VdcUVH
21:00 UTC With less than ten to go in Stage 1, Larson is leading pretty comfortably.
20:57 UTC It's now Larson, Hamlin, Reddick and Byron 1-2-3-4.
20:57 UTC Reddick was in a big fight with Hamlin. While they were battling, Kyle Larson takes them both to take the lead.
20:56 UTC What a silly mistake by William.
20:56 UTC Kyle Larson joins the battle in the front after taking third place from Byron.
20:56 UTC Byron lost second place as well to Tyler Reddick.
20:56 UTC William Byron gets out of the groove and out of the throttle! He lost the lead to Hamlin
20:54 UTC Byron still leads.
20:54 UTC Ross Chastain takes Logano and Elliott three-wide for fifth.
20:54 UTC On Lap 84 we are back to green.
20:50 UTC Christopher Bell had to drive it back to pit road with his tire flat.
20:50 UTC Meanwhile, a bunch of cars come to pit road under caution.
20:48 UTC
The No. 20 of @CBellRacing slows on the backstretch!
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 25, 2022
Early trouble for this #NASCARPlayoffs driver! #AutotraderEchoPark500 pic.twitter.com/5rcR8PZ1iv
20:47 UTC At the same time, Cole Custer hit the wall and caution is out for the fourth time in only 80 laps.
20:46 UTC Christpoher Bell (P7) spins out and has a rear right tire flat.
20:43 UTC William Byron is still in the lead while behind him Tyler Reddick made a move on Denny Hamlin for second place.
20:41 UTC These Next Gen cars have had problems with fire in the past.
20:41 UTC Chase Elliott is complaining of intermittent smoke in the cockpit.
20:39 UTC Joey Logano has fallen back to fourth since the restart.
20:37 UTC Byron has a good restart and he is in the lead.
20:37 UTC Denny Hamlin takes second from Logano.
20:37 UTC At Lap 61 green flag is out once again!
20:32 UTC No 47. said on radio that Dillon doesn't know what three wide means.
20:30 UTC
A spin off of Turn 4 ends the day for @KyleBusch. pic.twitter.com/bYcMeO7huZ
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 25, 2022
20:30 UTC Stenhouse made contact with Austin Dillon.
20:30 UTC Another spin! This time it's Ricky Stenhouse Jr. going for a slide through the infield grass on the frontstretch.
20:30 UTC Green flag out again on Lap 55.
20:27 UTC The heat is a serious problem today in Texas.
20:27 UTC The super high temperature is affecting everyone's on-board electronics.
20:27 UTC Denny Hamlin is complaining he cannot see his lap times on his digital dashboard.
20:24 UTC
WOW!
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
Kyle Busch crashes out of the race. #NASCAR
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20:24 UTC This will be the third DNF in the last four races for Busch. Another disaster for Busch as his Joe Gibbs Racing career comes to an end.
20:24 UTC Kyle Busch spins out of fourth and pounds the outside wall!
20:21 UTC And Kyle Busch is in the wall.
20:21 UTC In the restart, Logano was able to stay with Byron for a lap. However, Byron is able to fend him off.
20:20 UTC Green flag is back out at Lap 45.
20:18 UTC
Hold on there, @MartinTruex_Jr! ???? pic.twitter.com/IOWt6t8C5i
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 25, 2022
20:18 UTC As a result, Byron is only fighting with Logano for the lead.
20:17 UTC Pit road speeding penalty for Brad Keselowski. That'll send the polesitter all the way to the rear of the field for this restart.
20:17 UTC William Byron wins the race off pit road and is the new leader.
20:17 UTC
The troubles continue for Martin Truex Jr. #NASCAR
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
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20:17 UTC
A big moment for @keselowski entering the corner gives @joeylogano the lead in Stage 1! #AutotraderEchoPark500 pic.twitter.com/ItBuZ1yNyJ
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 25, 2022
20:16 UTC Truex lost it while running in the second groove and backed it into the outside wall off of 4.
20:13 UTC Martin Truex Jr. has spun on the frontstretch.
20:13 UTC First caution of the day is out.
20:12 UTC
How did @joeylogano take the lead away from his former teammate?
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
Have a look. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/PRTejPOMQD
20:11 UTC Keselowski lost the handle on his car in Turns 1 and 2 and had to get way out of the gas collecting the car. That's what cost him both the lead and second.
20:10 UTC Logano is the new leader, while Keselowski lost second place as well to Byron.
20:10 UTC And Joey Logano just made a move for the lead.
20:09 UTC In the back, Larson made a move on Elliott for P7.
20:05 UTC Moving back to the action, Joey Logano has begun to close the gap on the leader. Only one second between the two drivers.
20:04 UTC However, it could be another steering isue for Bubba.
20:03 UTC Apparently there was something in his helmet hose, and it blasted some dust in his eye.
20:03 UTC Bubba Wallace is in for an early pit stop. For the moment we don't know why.
19:59 UTC After almost 20 laps Keselowski has now over two seconds on Joey Logano.
19:58 UTC
12 drivers are eyeing an automatic spot in the Round of 8 today! ????
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 25, 2022
We're green from @TXMotorSpeedway on USA! pic.twitter.com/haXKSAa0Bd
19:58 UTC The field has begun to spread out a little bit. The track is wide enough, but recent updates to the Speedway made the high lanes very unpredictable.
19:55 UTC
RETWEET if you're watching the Round of 12!
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
The #NASCARPlayoffs continue on @USA_Network: https://t.co/reyjZjUB4a pic.twitter.com/Bv35xiTMoK
19:54 UTC Keselowski clears Logano for the lead on Lap 2.
19:54 UTC Side-by-side battle between Keselowski and Logano on lap one.
19:54 UTC The green flag is waved and the race is on.
19:45 UTC
An impressive Round of 16.
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 25, 2022
Can @CBellRacing replicate that performance in the Round of 12? #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/Z5a7kksYwy
19:43 UTC
Ohhh yeah … it’s go time. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/ahvSlfAEt5
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 25, 2022
19:43 UTC The engines are fired.
19:42 UTC As a fun fact, this is the hottest race in the history of this racetrack, with temperatures up to 90s.
19:36 UTC Pre-race ceremonies for today's race have now begun.
19:29 UTC
RETWEET if you think we'll break some @NASCAR records.
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 25, 2022
19 different winners this season. 20 would break the record. pic.twitter.com/57tFATIIvM
19:28 UTC Three weeks and one round down in the NASCAR playoffs, the battle for the championship is still wide open. None of the 12 drivers still in the competition have won a race since the playoffs began in Darlington.
19:25 UTC The top ten before the race start:
- 1 - #6 - Brad Keselowski
- 2 - #22 - Joey Logano
- 3 - #24 - William Byron
- 4 - #8 - Tyler Reddick
- 5 - #34 - Michael McDowell
- 6 - #9 - Chase Elliott
- 7 - #3 - Austin Dillon
- 8 - #11 - Denny Hamlin
- 9 - #5 - Kyle Larson
- 10 - #99 - Daniel Suarez