Welcome to the Racing America On SI Live Race Updates page for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Be sure to refresh this post throughout Sunday’s race as the Live Race Updates story will be updated regularly with the biggest moments from the 400-mile race around the 1.5-mile oval in Fort Worth, Texas, including lead changes, crash replays, the winner of the race, finishing results, and more.
Lap 26: Back to Green!
Austin Cindric, and Josh Berry lead the field into Turn 1, as the Wurth 400 is back under the green flag following the first caution flag period of the race.
Lap 24: Lead Change as Hamlin Crew Mixed Up Signals
Denny Hamlin was apparently supposed to pit with the rest of the field on the pit sequence under caution, but the team mixed up their communication. Hamlin has now come to pit road, which has relinquished the lead to Austin Cindric, who leads for the first time today.
Hamlin was busted for speeding, but was already going to drop to the rear for pitting under a closed pit road. Ryan Blaney, John Hunter Nemechek, and Ty Dillon also had pit road penalties, which dropped them to the rear.
Lap 23: Lead Change!
Denny Hamlin took the race lead after he decided to stay on the racetrack under this caution, while everybody else hit pit road.
Austin Cindric, Josh Berry, and Chris Buescher, who elected to take two tires on the round of pit stops, came off of pit road first, second, and third. Carson Hocevar, the race leader, was fourth off of pit road, but was the first driver who took four tires.
Lap 21: Gragson Brings Out First Caution
While attempting to get around Daniel Suarez in the outside lane in Turn 2 on Lap 21, Noah Gragson lost control of his No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford Mustang Dark Horse, and went for a spin to bring out the first caution of the race.
Gragson was able to steer, and gas up his car, which was backing toward the outside wall enough to keep it from slamming into the outside wall, and his car spun harmlessly to the apron on the inside of the track.
Lap 16: Hocevar Continues to Lead From Pole
Carson Hocevar has dominated the opening laps of the Wurth 400 at Texas, and he has now stretched his race lead out to 1.801 seconds over William Byron on Lap 16. Austin Cindric sits third, Michael McDowell is fourth, and Kyle Larson is in fifth.
Lap 6: Daniel Suarez, and Joey Logano on the Move Early
Daniel Suarez (started 25th) and Joey Logano (started 27th) have made some ground up in the opening laps of the Wurth 400 at a Texas Motor Speedway track, which has proven to be tough to make passes at.
Suarez and Logano have both sliced forward six spots from their starting positions. Suarez runs 19th, while Logano is up to 21st.
Green Flag!
First-time NASCAR Cup Series polesitter Carson Hocevar and William Byron lead the field into Turn 1 on the opening lap of Sunday’s Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. Byron got a great initial start and clung to the side of Hocevar’s No. 77 car from the finish line to the backstretch, but Hocevar pulled forward with the lead going into Turns 3 and 4 to lead the opening lap.
3:32 PM ET: Shea Whigham Delivers Command to Start Engines
Actor Shea Whigham, who stars in the upcoming film Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, delivered the command to start engines for Sunday’s Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. The cars have come to life, and will roll onto the 1.5-mile speedway momentarily to perform the pace laps ahead of today’s 267-lap event.
Corporal Don Graves, a 100-year-old survivor of Iwo Jima, delivered the United States National Anthem ahead of Sunday’s Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. Up next will be the command to start engines.
No Cars To The Rear
NASCAR has confirmed that currently, no drivers will have to drop to the rear of the field prior to the green flag of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.
NASCAR has also revealed the official pre-race festivities schedule:
Sunday’s pit road speed limit has been set at 45 mph, and the pace car will travel around the 1.5-mile speedway at 55 mph. The estimated fuel window for the NASCAR Cup Series car at Texas is 75 laps.
Wurth 400 Race Info
The Wurth 400 will be televised on FS1 and can be streamed on the FOX Sports App with a valid television provider login. Television coverage of the event will begin at 3:30 PM ET. The Performance Racing Network (PRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will provide the event radio broadcast.
For subscribers of the Max streaming service, NASCAR Driver Cam, which streams live in-car camera footage from every car in the field, will be available for today’s race.
The overall race purse, which teams will fight for their portion of in Sunday’s race is a total of $11,055,250.
The race distance is 267 laps around the 1.5-mile Texas Motor Speedway, which equates to a 400.5-mile race distance.
The race will be broken into three Stages. Stage 1 will end at the conclusion of Lap 80, Stage 2 will end at the conclusion of Lap 165, and the race is scheduled to finish at the end of Lap 267, barring an overtime finish.
The winner of Stages 1 and 2 will be awarded one Playoff Point, and the overall race winner will be awarded five Playoff points. The Playoff Points will be added to the reseeded point totals if the drivers make it into the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, and the Playoff Points will be carried through each round of the Playoffs.
The top-10 finishers in Stages 1 and 2 will also receive regular-season championship points. The Stage Winners will receive 10 points for the Stage Win, and the point total will decrease by one point for the top-10 finishers in each Stage.
Chase Elliott is the defending race winner of the Wurth 400 at Texas. Elliott will start from the 29th position driving the No. 9 NAPA 100 Chevrolet Camaro for Hendrick Motorsports.
Carson Hocevar Scores First Pole of Cup Series Career
On Saturday, Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar flashed incredible speed in his No. 77 Chili’s Ride the Dente Chevrolet. Hocevar paced practice, and followed his success in practice with an eye-opening 28.175-second (191.659 mph) lap time on his pole-winning run in qualifying.
The lap, which bested Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron by 0.014 seconds, was the fastest turned at Texas Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series since the 2018 season.
At a track, where passing is incredibly difficult, Hocevar will start with the best track position imaginable, but the 22-year-old is also quite excited about the prospect of utlizing the No. 1 pit stall on pit road in Sunday’s race.
“What better place to get on a pole. I’m normally so hard on myself, and I still didn’t think I nailed that lap at all. Super proud of this team. And proud because I’ve never been the No.1 pit stall,” Hocevar explained. “I’ve had a lot of issues with pit road, and we’ve had a lot of bad luck. So, I finally get the No. 1 pit stall, so I’m pumped about that.”
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering returns to Monterey Car Week Aug. 14, 2026, to celebrate the world’s most iconic automotive brands and historic vehicles, company officials stated in a press release. The event will showcase four featured classes and an exclusive collector series. The 23rd annual event will also include more than a dozen vehicle debuts from top OEMs and designers and a curated display of hundreds of rare and unique vehicles.
Four celebrated classes will take center stage at next year’s event: The 100th Anniversary of Route 66, The Lamborghini Diablo, The Legacy of Japanese GTs, and The Ferrari F40.
The 100th Anniversary of Route 66
Spanning nearly 2,500 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica, Route 66 symbolizes freedom, adventure and the enduring spirit of the American road trip, noted the release. This special featured class will pay tribute to the highway’s cultural impact through a curated lineup of classic vehicles that once traveled America’s “Mother Road,” each honoring Route 66’s role in shaping American automotive history and inspiring generations of travelers.
The Lamborghini Diablo
The Lamborghini Diablo featured class will celebrate the “poster car” of the 1990s. Lamborghini’s first model capable of exceeding 200 mph and a former holder of the world’s fastest production car title, the Diablo stands as an icon of futuristic design and breakthrough engineering, solidifying Lamborghini’s standing as a trailblazer in modern supercar performance, event organizers said. The class will include Diablo examples, highlighting rare specifications and limited-production editions.
The Legacy of Japanese GTs
Celebrating the legacy of Japanese automotive craftsmanship, the artistry of customizable styling and advanced technology, The Legacy of Japanese GTs class will showcase a selection of the most influential and sought-after models. Famous for their distinctive blend of performance, precision and tunability, Japanese GTs have earned a devoted following among enthusiasts worldwide.
The Ferrari F40
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering will honor an iconic Ferrari model for the second consecutive year with The Ferrari F40 featured class. Celebrated as one of the most iconic supercars ever built and introduced in 1987 to commemorate Ferrari’s 40th anniversary, the F40 was the final Ferrari model to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari. This class will highlight the raw performance and engineering excellence that continue to define Ferrari’s legacy.
Ferrari F50 GT. (Photo courtesy The Quail)
The Bruce Meyer Collection
The Quail will also introduce an all-new collector series that will highlight unique collections from renowned collectors and enthusiasts. Among them, Bruce Meyer is widely recognized as one of the most passionate and influential car collectors in the hot rod and classic car spaces. Driven by his signature mantra, “never lift,” Meyer has assembled one of the finest private collections of Le Mans-winning race cars, Bonneville land speed cars, trend-setting hot rods and many other cars and motorcycles of historical significance. The Bruce Meyer Collection will present an exclusive selection that reflects his profound appreciation for the automotive hobby.
Timeless Craftsmanship & Heritage Will Be on Display at The Quail
“Our new featured classes, alongside the debut of the collector series, are propelling The Quail into an exciting new era,” said Gordon McCall, director of motorsports at The Quail. “Collectively, they showcase emerging technologies and design philosophies, while upholding the timeless craftsmanship and heritage that have been at the heart of this event for more than two decades.”
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering will also include eight returning traditional classes, including Custom Coachwork, Pre-War Sports and Racing Cars, Post-War Sports Cars 1945-60, Post-War Sports Cars 1961-75, Post-War Racing Cars, Sports and Racing Motorcycles, Evolution of the Supercar and The Great Ferraris.
The vehicle entrant application is currently open.
Business Leader and Former NASCAR Team Marketing Executive Tony Priscaro Releases His New Book Still Standing, A Real-World Guide to Building Credibility When the Stakes Are High – Speedway Digest
Tony Priscaro, founder of PK Velocity Sports & Entertainment and a veteran sports marketing executive, has released his debut book, Still Standing, now available on Amazon and Kindle. The book delivers a candid, practical look at leadership, resilience, and value creation drawn from decades operating at the intersection of professional sports and business.
Unlike traditional business books rooted in theory, Still Standing is built on real-world execution—closing high-stakes deals, navigating career pivots, managing risk, and rebuilding momentum when circumstances collapse.
“This isn’t a book about success,” said Priscaro. “It’s about what happens between success—the pressure, the setbacks, the moments where quitting feels logical but staying the course matters most.”
Priscaro’s career spans professional sports marketing, NASCAR sponsorship strategy, corporate partnerships, and brand development. In Still Standing, he translates lessons learned in high-pressure sports environments into actionable insights for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and sales professionals.
“In sports, there’s no room for excuses,” Priscaro said. “You either deliver or you don’t. That same reality exists in business—especially when trust, reputation, and credibility are on the line.”
A Business Book Disguised as a Story
While the book draws on experiences from NASCAR, professional basketball, and national brand partnerships, Still Standing is ultimately about business fundamentals: decision-making under uncertainty, earning trust without credentials, and creating value when resources are limited.
“Brands don’t care where you went to school,” Priscaro noted. “They care if you can reduce risk, execute consistently, and deliver results. That lesson applies to every industry.”
The book has already begun resonating with professionals navigating career transitions, leadership challenges, and entrepreneurial risk.
Supporting Speaking & Executive Engagements
The release of Still Standing coincides with Priscaro’s expanded focus on executive speaking engagements and business workshops. His talks center on leadership under pressure, credibility over credentials, and what professional sports reveal about how decisions are really made in business.
“I didn’t write this book to sell books,” said Priscaro. “I wrote it to start conversations—with leaders, teams, and organizations that want to perform when the stakes are real.”
A coalition dubbed Restore Our Fairgrounds is calling for a voter referendum to block NASCAR-style racing in favor of affordable housing and green space at the Fairgrounds in South Nashville, the latest measure in a two-decade effort to strip auto racing from the property.
The group said it filed paperwork recently with the metro clerk to start a charter amendment ending auto racing at the Metro Nashville Fairgrounds amid rumors about Mayor Freddie O’Connell and Speedway Motorsports negotiating a deal for NASCAR-type expansion.
The group says resumption of car races would hurt local taxpayers and cause more traffic and noise.
If successful, the amendment would undo a 2011 referendum that amended the charter to protect existing uses of the fairgrounds, including auto racing. The measure passed with 72% of voters approving it.
Metro Nashville voters would have to vote in favor of a referendum to end racing at the fairgrounds, which was home to different types of racing for more than 100 years.
The group supports the preservation of green space, development of affordable housing and improvements to nearby Brown’s Creek, a tributary to Cumberland River on the federal list of polluted waterways.
Multiple Nashville groups, such as the Belmont-Hillsboro Neighbors, Nashville Organized for Action and Hope Economic Equity, Jobs & Transportation Task Force and South Nashville Action People are part of the coalition.
Mike Kopp, cofounder of Fairgrounds Preservation Partners, is among those signing the petition, along with Metro Council member Terry Vo; Heidi Basgall Favorite, founder of Neighbors Opposing Track Expansion; and Jose Gonzales, cofounder of Conexion Americas.
In 15 TQ Midget races contested inside the PPL Center over the past nine years, a Pennsylvania driver has visited Victory Lane just twice. Young standout Tanner VanDoren of Slatington and veteran Matt Janisch of Wind Gap are hoping to become the first Keystone State drivers to score multiple Allentown Indoor Racing Series victories when the Ironton Global Races return on Friday and Saturday, January 9 and 10.
A total of 13 drivers from Pennsylvania are entered, and they’ll have two chances to win a feature. On Friday, the headline TQ Midgets will compete in a 30-lap feature, and on Saturday, the distance will be 40 laps. It won’t be easy with drivers entered from eight different states with many different forms of motorsports racing experience.
Ryan Flores remains the undisputed king of Allentown. The Huntersville, N.C. driver and New Jersey native has captured seven victories at the PPL Center. New York drivers account for five wins, led by Erick Rudolph—the only other repeat winner—along with Justin Bonsignore, Scott Kreutter, and Andy Jankowiak, who will be seeking his second Allentown triumph.
Since winning in his Friday-night Indoor Series debut at Allentown in 2024, VanDoren has been a contender in nearly every race he’s entered while driving for car owner Jeff Ulrich. Tragically, Ulrich was struck by a vehicle and killed while crossing a street last February.
New Jersey’s Anthony Sesley, a four-time Gambler’s Classic winner in Atlantic City, earned his lone Allentown victory in 2023, driving for Ulrich. It was Sesley who arranged for VanDoren to serve as his test driver in Allentown the following season, and the two have been teammates in the Indoor Series TQ Midgets ever since. Following Ulrich’s passing, Sesley acquired the team’s two race cars to continue Ulrich’s legacy.
At Allentown, Sesley will not compete as a driver, instead focusing solely on VanDoren’s efforts as crew chief. After gaining speed through two Allentown events without Ulrich, Sesley will return to the cockpit as VanDoren’s teammate at the Atlantic City Indoor Race on January 30 and 31.
Allentown native Briggs Danner could bring the house down if he captures his first Indoor Series victory on his home turf. A frequent contender in past seasons, Danner is banking on speed found last year with a new TQ Midget built by Kevin Graver to finally seal the deal and become the third driver from his state to win in Allentown’s ten-year history.
Danner will have a new teammate in 16-year-old Logan Watt of Boyertown, who stormed onto the Modified racing scene during his rookie season in 2025. Although Watt has never driven a TQ Midget, the proven Graver-Danner setup could make him fast right out of the gate—much like VanDoren, who won in his Indoor debut at age 16 in 2024.
Tim Buckwalter of Royersford, a former Indoor Series Atlantic City Gambler’s Classic winner, hopes to score an Allentown victory in front of his home-state fans, driving for a new team assembled by legendary racer Lou Cicconi.
Ryan Smith, coming off a strong outdoor season in 410 Sprint Cars, returns to TQ Midget competition in George VanVarick’s No. 43. After resolving mechanical issues last season, Smith found speed in Atlantic City last January and hopes to carry that momentum into Allentown.
Matt Roselli of Brodheadsville, Pa.—a past preliminary-night Triple 20 winner in Allentown—returns in the radical Laffler-built TQ Midget featuring a right-side-mounted engine that debuted last season. Chad Jones of Quakertown, Pa., who designed and built a brand-new TQ Midget from the ground up last year, looks to iron out the remaining issues and take a step forward.
Kyle Lick of Lehighton, who finished seventh in the standings last year, is another driver knocking on the door of his first Indoor TQ Midget series win. Pennsburg car owner Matt Chowns returns with a two-car effort, including John Barnett in the second entry.
Jesse Strohl, a 24-year-old asphalt Modified driver from Slatington, will make his TQ Midget debut. Strohl comes from deep racing roots, with his grandfather, Marvin Bartholomew, and father, Lou Strohl, longtime competitors at Mahoning Valley and Evergreen Speedways.
Drivers will again have the opportunity to claim the Ironton Auto Body Challenge by winning both feature races in Allentown. Friday’s winner will be offered a guaranteed starting spot in Saturday’s main event—provided they start tenth. Accepting the challenge earns a $1,000 bonus, with an additional $4,000 awarded if they advance from tenth to win. Combined with Saturday’s purse, a weekend sweep would total $10,000.
If the challenge is not completed, Ironton Auto Body will roll over a portion of the bonus to the Atlantic City Indoor Race. Flores accomplished the feat last season at the NAPA Gambler’s Classic, earning $10,000, including challenge bonus money and support from the Atlantic City Sports Commission and Visit Atlantic City.
Friday night will also feature the Will Cagle Shootout, sponsored by Ricky Harring, showcasing the top 10 qualifiers in a 15-lap dash where drivers choose their starting positions. The pole pays $240 to win, with payouts increasing by $120 per position. A driver winning from tenth would earn $1,320.
The headline TQ Midget division will be joined by Slingshots and Champ Karts, with full programs for all three classes. Champ Kart teams will arrive from 12 states and Ontario, Canada, while Slingshot competitors will represent Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Quebec.
Lower-level reserved ticket holders for Saturday night receive access to a pre-race FanFest, allowing fans to walk the track and meet drivers and teams prior to the 7 p.m. green flag.
Tickets are available through a Ticketmaster link at IndoorAutoRacing.com or at the box office on the day of the events. Check the website for more information.
