Relive the Cup Series thriller at Texas Motor Speedway that saw 16 caution periods and a nail-biting NASCAR Overtime finish.
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00:00 >> Pace car is in.
00:09 They address themselves to the start line.
00:12 We are underway in Texas.
00:19 >> A very orderly start.
00:31 >> And a
00:54 bunch of wave arounds getting ready for the restart.
00:58 >> Got a great start on that outside.
01:02 Going to be door to door with Larson.
01:07 Might lose that battle again.
01:10 Three wide.
01:11 Cyndi out of the groove.
01:13 >> Kyle Larson on mile and a half tracks in the 7th gen cup car that we raced today.
01:20 He's about to win his 11th of 33 stages on mile and a half with this car.
01:27 In fact, in the last six races on mile and a half tracks, he's won at least one stage.
01:34 >> We're going to find out how good Kyle Larson's car is on the new tires.
01:37 Here we go.
01:38 >> We're back under green.
01:39 Kyle Busch got the free pass at the end of stage one.
01:45 >> That bump in turns three and four, you have to -- depends on your car as to how you
01:49 have to go over that bump.
01:50 But if the car is not pointed -- ooh.
01:54 >> I think John Hunter come across the nose of Alex bowman.
01:59 >> I think bowman got checked up.
02:00 You said it stacked up behind him.
02:02 >> Back under green.
02:16 >> That was way before the corner, Kevin.
02:18 >> Wow.
02:19 >> Might have got some help there.
02:20 >> He was loose really, really early.
02:22 >> I have to see a better angle of it.
02:25 But Kyle Busch was close to the rear end of that car.
02:29 >> Ready for the restart.
02:30 We're back to green.
02:31 Kyle Larson being held for two laps.
02:34 >> Yeah, you see him over there on pit road sitting.
02:40 >> See chase Elliott put them three wide on the bottom of the racetrack.
02:44 Puts those guys on the outside in a tough position.
02:46 Gained a couple spots right there.
02:47 Going to get back up in front of Michael Mcdowell and clear him and Denny Hamlin.
02:51 >> Great call by those guys.
02:52 Their car is not too bad today.
02:56 >> Trouble.
02:57 Car around.
03:00 Josh Berry.
03:01 >> Turn two.
03:02 Calamity corner.
03:06 >> This caution at lap 121 will be the fifth of the day.
03:10 >> It looks okay.
03:12 Keep it rolling here.
03:17 >> Sun drenched crowd here in Texas.
03:19 As they take the green.
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06:19 >> Tyler Reddick, crossover move, looking for the lead.
06:23 And ran out of room on the bottom of the racetrack against Burton.
06:27 Goes up half a lane.
06:29 >> He was looking for that crossover.
06:31 Much like you saw.
06:33 Can he make it stick?
06:35 Stay in there.
06:36 Yes, sir.
06:37 Got the pass.
06:38 >> You're clear.
06:39 Focus forward.
06:40 You'll drive away.
06:41 >> This is what we thought we'd see today.
06:43 Tyler Reddick leading laps.
06:45 >> Back here, the back of your screen, I think that was priest.
06:48 >> Priest was right on his back bumper.
06:50 I don't know if he did a late block or whatever.
06:53 But I think he got some help.
06:55 But that 9 car, chase Elliott behind him, you know that boy is hungry.
07:01 Been a long time for him.
07:03 >> There you go.
07:10 >> Told you.
07:14 >> We've talked about it all day.
07:16 >> Elliott.
07:17 Bottom shot to the lead.
07:19 >> Look at this.
07:21 Pass for the lead, Denny Hamlin.
07:24 >> Hamlin at a 3 outside of Elliott.
07:27 Their last lap was about 2 tenths slower than the cars chasing them.
07:31 As they battle hard.
07:33 A foot apart.
07:36 Dead heat at the line.
07:42 >> Chase had to lift out of the gas.
07:47 >> Oh, car in the wall.
07:49 45.
07:50 Turn 2.
07:51 >> Eight laps to race.
07:53 We're back to green.
08:00 >> Connected pretty good on the outside.
08:02 Good push by chastain.
08:04 Chase Elliott gets in with him.
08:06 Can he stay in the throttle?
08:08 >> He's there.
08:09 >> Wrecking behind him.
08:10 That's Larson.
08:11 Got it gathered up.
08:12 No.
08:13 Caution.
08:14 >> Who was in the lead?
08:15 >> A lot of contact in the back.
08:16 >> I think chase Elliott may have the lead.
08:21 >> It's going to be close.
08:22 >> I believe you're right.
08:24 >> Pace car is in.
08:26 Here we go.
08:28 >> Got a good jump on chastain.
08:32 Both cars have gaps behind them.
08:35 >> Two horse battle, one and two.
08:41 Hamlin holding strong on that outside.
08:43 Stronger than anybody has so far.
08:45 >> Brad keselowski could not get his car rotated in the middle of the corner.
08:50 >> Into three.
08:52 He's clear.
08:54 >> He clears.
08:56 Around goes Hamlin.
08:58 In the wall.
09:00 Denny Hamlin crashes.
09:02 >> Turn 4.
09:03 Elliott makes it to the white flag.
09:05 So we will re-rack and do it again.
09:09 >> It looks like Elliott has been starting deep in the box the last two times.
09:14 Now they come off right even again.
09:16 >> You see him wait for keselowski.
09:19 As soon as that stopped, that momentum, he took off.
09:28 >> Ross chastain still going to be on the outside when they get to the exit of turn
09:31 2.
09:33 You see a great run by Ross chastain.
09:36 Elliott side draft to slow that down.
09:39 >> Three wide mid pack.
09:41 Everybody clean.
09:42 We watch the leaders.
09:43 Chase Elliott clears chastain for the lead.
09:46 >> Keselowski turns the 1.
09:51 >> Byron.
09:53 Into the wall.
09:55 Yellow.
09:56 It's over.
09:58 >> Chase Elliott is your winner, folks.
10:00 >> Big win for them guys.
10:02 >> The leader did receive a win.
10:05 >> Boys, you're going to Dawsonville.
10:07 Chase Elliott wins the auto trader echo park automotive 400 on an overtime restart for
10:17 his 19th career victory.
10:19 Victory.