Fans criticize Chase Elliott for hiding behind consistency, noting his lackluster performance compared to his teammates in wins and laps led.

It was also great points race for the other two Hendrick Motorsports wheelmen. Alex Bowman scored nine stage points and came home fifth, moving up to eighth in the standings. Chase Elliott finished second in both stages before ultimately coming home 15th and is currently in fourth.

Former NASCAR crew chief Steve Letarte has compared the in-form Kyle Larson with Jimmie Johnson after his recent spell of dominance in the Cup Series. Hendrick Motorsports driver Larson claimed his second win in four races at Kansas Speedway last weekend to climb to the top spot in the drivers’ standings.

The NASCAR weekend at Texas Motor Speedway concludes on Sunday, May 4 with the Würth 400 taking place down in Fort Worth, Texas.

Bell ran top five much of the day at Kansas. He finished third in the first stage, fifth in the second stage and then finished second in the race. This was his sixth top five of the season and eighth top 10. The JGR driver was really never a threat to win, but he was there if Larson had trouble.

Burton originally left the NASCAR Cup Series at the end of the 2024 season, but his lone triumph has earned him a one-off ride this weekend