The 2023 Cup Series champion rallied from a pair of loose wheel miscues, utilizing a late two-tire pit strategy to claim his first Cup victory of 2026.
The three-time Cup Series champion from Middletown, Connecticut, clocked in a single qualifying lap at 135.537 mph in 26.561 seconds for the first Cup pole of 2026 for himself, Team Penske and Ford at Phoenix.
Ross Chastain's rear-tire changer and jackman have been barred for the upcoming two Cup Series events due to a detached right-rear wheel this past weekend in Austin.
The 2026 Daytona 500 champion from Corning, California, posted a pole-winning lap at 88.380 mph in 97.760 seconds for his third career pole in Austin and in a bid to three-peat on Sunday.
This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series travel to Circuit of the Americas. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will compete at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Tyler Reddick doubled down from his Daytona 500 victory a week ago by motoring his way to a wild NASCAR Cup Series victory in the Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway on Sunday, February 22, amid two overtime shootouts.
The 2026 Daytona 500 champion from Corning, California, was awarded the pole position for Sunday's Cup event at Atlanta due to rain and lightning canceling Saturday's qualifying session.
This weekend, NASCAR travels to Atlanta to compete at EchoPark Speedway. The upcoming race marks the ninth Cup Series race at Atlanta since the track reconfiguration.