Logano, Heim Win Dramatic Texas NASCAR Races

Joey Logano captured his first NASCAR Cup Series win of the season at Texas Motor Speedway, narrowly defeating Ross Chastain in an overtime finish and moving to ninth in the standings, while William Byron's points lead over Kyle Larson shrank to 13. The Cup race featured 12 cautions and major wrecks, including a notable incident involving Bubba Wallace and a rare DNF for Denny Hamlin. In the NASCAR Truck Series event, 22-year-old Corey Heim became the youngest driver to reach 14 career wins, dominating by leading 96 laps and surviving two overtimes to outlast Daniel Hemric and Ben Rhodes in a tense finish. Heim's win, his third of the season, further solidified his Truck Series points lead. Both Texas races were marked by unpredictability and high drama, underscoring the venue's reputation for eventful racing. The series now look ahead to the Heart of America 200 at Kansas Speedway on May 10.