The Alva, Florida, native bumped AJ Allmendinger and Alex Bowman out of the racing groove on the final lap to earn the first win in NASCAR's premier series for himself and Trackhouse Racing in Austin.
NASCAR travels to Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas this week for the first of six scheduled Cup Series and Xfinity Series road course races.
This weekend all three NASCAR national series head to Atlanta Motor Speedway. The revamped and repaved 1.54-mile asphalt track now includes 28-degrees of banking in every corner, making it the steepest intermediate track on the schedule.
The Mitchell, Indiana, native became the 200th different competitor to achieve a win in NASCAR's premier series following his first career victory in the desert state.
NASCAR heads to Phoenix Raceway this weekend as the Cup Series and Xfinity Series close out the West Coast swing. The Camping World Truck Series has the week off and will return Saturday, March 19, to compete at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
The Tucson, Arizona, native made a late two-tire pit strategy work to his advantage after fending off teammate Larson in overtime to capture first victory at Vegas.