Elliott Back in Victory Lane, Larson holds P1 Ranking despite Texas trouble

15 April 2024
By Bob Francis, Managing Editor
Go Full Throttle Racing News

FORT WORTH, TX — Chase Elliott finally breaks his winless streak of 42 races in a double-overtime shootout to decide the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. RKF Racing’s Brad Keselowski finished 2nd, with Elliott’s Hendrick Motorsports teammate William Byron 3rd, and prerace favorite Tyler Reddick of 23IX Racing finishing 4th.

Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Hooters Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag under caution to win the NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 14, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Go Full Throttle AI Driver Rankings — Updated after Texas

Kyle Larson holds on to P1 in the rankings after a roller coaster day. He earned Pole Position to start the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 with the fastest laps in both rounds of qualifying on Saturday. After leading 77 laps and winning Stage 1, Larson lost a right-rear wheel under caution at Lap 115, forcing a two-lap penalty on pit road. The penalty equated to joining the field 2 laps down, but the Hendrick №5 team fought back onto the lead lap by the end of Stage 2. More trouble in Stage 3 pushed Larson back to mid-pack, where after two restarts in NASCAR overtime he ultimately finished in 21st place.

Go Full Throttle NASCAR AI Driver Rankings following the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 on April 14, 2024 at Texas Motor Speedway (Image Credit: GFT Digital)

The Big Movers:
Byron’s 3rd place at Texas moves him up 2 spots to P2, but the biggiest mover up the rankings was SHR’s Chase Briscoe, whos 6th place finish jumps him up 6 spots to P14. An 8th place finish moves Austin Dillion back into the GFT Top 25, his first top 10 of the 2024 season.

Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Hooters Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 14, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

GFT NASCAR Cup Series Box Scores

Go Full Throttle NASCAR Cup Series Box Scores following the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 on April 14, 2024 at Texas Motor Speedway (Image Credit: GFT Digital)

The NASCAR Cup Series Box Scores are all Hendrick Motorsports again this week as Byron remains the WIN leader with 3, Chevrolet leads the manufacturers with 6 wins, and Hendrick leads the team category with 5 wins.