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Updated · USA TODAY · May 3
Chase Elliott wins Würth 400 for 23rd Cup victory
Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · May 3

Chase Elliott wins Würth 400 for 23rd Cup victory

13 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 3
  • At Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, the Hendrick Motorsports driver beat Denny Hamlin by 0.407 seconds after a restart with four laps left for his second 2026 win.
  • Elliott led a race-high 87 laps, with Alex Bowman third and Tyler Reddick fourth after a late caution caused by Corey Heim spinning into the wall.
  • The 2020 champion also beat Hamlin at Martinsville last month and is now one of only two multiple winners this season, while Reddick still holds a commanding points lead.
With two wins, will Elliott now race for points or aggressively chase more victories?
After returning from vertigo, can Alex Bowman truly challenge his teammate for the title?
Is Spire Motorsports' rise fueled by its Hendrick alliance or alleged secrets from Joe Gibbs?