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TEAM CHEVY ADVANC ETexas Motor SpeedwayMay 1-3, 2026

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Courtesy of a pair of first-time winners in their respective divisions, Chevrolet carries the momentum of a weekend sweep towards the next stop on the 2026 NASCAR schedule: Texas Motor Speedway. The 1.5-mile Fort Worth-based oval will celebrate its 30th anniversary weekend by welcoming all three NASCAR national series back to its facility for the sport’s first and only appearance of the season. The Bowtie brand has tallied a combined 52 victories across all three NASCAR national series at Texas Motor Speedway including 18 Cup Series wins, 14 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series wins and 20 Truck Series wins.

Both companion series will see a trio of Team Chevy Cup Series regulars on their respective entry lists. Joining Larson in Saturday’s Andy’s Frozen Custard 340 includes Connor Zilisch, who will return to the seat of the No. 1 Chevrolet to complete JR Motorsports’ five-car lineup. The 2013 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion, Austin Dillon, will pilot a third entry for Richard Childress Racing for his first appearance in the series of the season. A familiar face will be calling the shots from atop the No. 3 pit box, with Dillon’s Cup Series car chief, Ryan Chism, set to make his crew chief debut. In the Craftsman Truck Series, the two-truck Spire Motorsports lineup will feature the track’s 2023 and 2024 winners, Carson Hocevar and Kyle Busch. Fellow Team Chevy driver, Ross Chastain, will be back behind the reigns of the No. 45 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet for his third Truck Series start of the season.

WEEKEND OF FIRST-TIMERS Chevrolet is coming off its second NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series doubleheader sweep of the 2026 season – a feat accomplished by a pair of first-time winners.

TOP-10 TALLY Chevrolet’s second NASCAR Cup Series win of the season was celebrated by a strong contingency of drivers representing the Bowtie brigade among the top of the leaderboard. First time winner, Carson Hocevar, led Chevrolet to six top-10 finishes. It marked the second time this season a manufacturer has placed six cars in the top-10 of a Cup Series event, but Chevrolet took it one step further by achieving the highest representation of different organizations within those results. In addition to Spire Motorsports’ victory, Hendrick Motorsports earned two top-fives with Alex Bowman and Chase Elliott, while Hyak Motorsports’ Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain and Richard Childress Racing’s Kyle Busch rounded out the top-10.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        Chevrolet will serve as the official pace vehicle for the tripleheader weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, with the Corvette Stingray pacing the NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the Silverado RST pacing the Craftsman Truck Series.
·        Active Chevrolet drivers with a NASCAR Cup Series win at Texas Motor Speedway: Kyle Busch – four wins (2020, 2018, 2016, 2013)Chase Elliott – one win (2024)William Byron – one win (2023) Kyle Larson – one win (2021)Austin Dillon – one win (2020)
·        In 45 NASCAR Cup Series races at Texas Motor Speedway, Chevrolet has recorded a series-leading 18 victories. The Bowtie brand has earned victories in five of the past seven Cup Series races at the 1.5-mile oval, including a record-setting streak of four-straight, recorded from 2021-2024.
·        At Talladega Superspeedway, Chevrolet tallied six top-10 finishes, marking the second time this season a manufacturer has placed six cars in the top-10 of a Cup Series event. The Bowtie brand took it one step further by achieving the highest representation of different organizations within those results with five Chevrolet organizations placing drivers in the top-10.
·        With seven-straight victories to start the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, Chevrolet set the record for the longest season-opening streak by a single manufacturer in the division’s history.
·        In 154 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 69 victories – a winning percentage of 44.8%.
·        Chevrolet is coming off its 29th all-time sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series championship titles – capturing its 34th driver championship and 44th, and fifth consecutive, manufacturer championship in 2025.
·        With its 44 NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer championships, 34 NASCAR Cup Series driver championships, and 883 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.

FOR THE FANS: Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing Display in the Fan Midway at Texas Motor Speedway, which features a variety of vehicles including: Tahoe Z71, Silverado EV, Silverado LD High Country, Equinox ACTIV, Corvette Z06, Colorado Trail Boss, Traverse Z71, Silverado HD LTZ and a Kyle Larson No. 5 Camaro ZL1 show car.
Chevrolet Display Hours of Operation:Friday, May 1: 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 2: 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 3: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Team Chevy Driver Appearances at the Display:Friday, May 1 ·        Tyler Ankrum & Kris Wright: 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ·        Grant Enfinger: 4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. ·        Andres Perez de Lara & Conner Jones: 5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ·        Toni Breidinger & Dawson Sutton: 5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 2 ·        Anthony Alfredo: 11:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. ·        Parker Retzlaff: 11:10 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. ·        Rajah Caruth & Carson Kvapil: 11:20 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. ·        Justin Allgaier & Sammy Smith: 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ·        Sheldon Creed & Sam Mayer: 12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Sunday, May 3·        Ross Chastain: 9:50 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. ·        Austin Dillon: 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ·        Carson Hocevar: 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. ·        Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ·        Alex Bowman: 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. ·        Shane van Gisbergen: 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ·        Chase Elliott: 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLYSunday, May 3, at 3:30 p.m. ETFS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesAndy’s Frozen Custard 340Saturday, May 2, at 3:30 p.m. ETCW, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 NASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesSpeedyCash.com 250Friday, May 1, at 8 p.m. ETFS1, NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletCan you explain why Texas has been there, has become so treacherous over the last couple of years? “They knocked the banking out of turns one and two, so they slid the apron way inward towards the infield, and now it’s like a one lane apron where it used to be five lanes wide. The outside wall is still at the same spot but when they brought the banking so far inside towards the infield, it flattened it out and to me it feels like a yo-yo. You go way down in speed in turns one and two, and then you’re way up in speed in turns three and four and it’s this constant give and take. The car goes through such a different load. In the end your car is pushed down to the ground harder in turns three and four and then it’s very up out of the racetrack, long one and two feels like with the open entry of turn one and just not as much angle in the asphalt. So yeah, in all the series it’s challenging.” Is Texas the most challenging track to race on?“For me, I would say New Hampshire Motor Speedway is the most challenging to make speed on and then probably Texas. Those two are on the top my list for me, personally.” Do you like going to Texas?“I like going to Texas Motor Speedway. The track is fun to drive and it’s very challenging. There’s also a lot to do in the area – good food, fun at the Stockyards and places like that. I’ve finished runner-up there a couple of times so I’m hoping for a strong weekend. It’s the home track for Kubota and they’re on my car this weekend so it would be awesome to get them into victory lane at their home track.” Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on Texas Motor Speedway? “The place is fast and it’s big. You’ve got to go out there and commit to Turns 3 and 4. It’s one of the fastest tracks we go to all year long. I have confidence going in there for sure. We’ve just got to go out there, qualify well, execute, and make it happen when it counts.” What’s one moment at Texas Motor Speedway that sticks out to you? “There are a lot of memorable moments at Texas Motor Speedway, but one that really sticks out is winning against my teammate, Tyler Reddick, there a couple years back in the NASCAR Cup Series. We were battling out those restarts at the end. We weren’t a great car that day. We were probably a 10th-12th place car, and both of us decided to take two tires to get up front and tack control of the race. And then, with clean air our cars took off. My confidence was high. We just kept having restarts and were able to make it happen.” What do you enjoy most about being in Texas? “I love Texas. I grew up hunting down here as a kid. I have a lot of memories deer hunting with my grandfather, so I fell in love with the state early on. I’ve had some success at Texas Motor Speedway. Texas is a cool place. I feel more like a cowboy when I’m there. Some of our bull riders on the PBR Teams Series are based in the Fort Worth area, so I get to visit them and do a little racing also.” Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat do you like about Texas Motor Speedway and what is going to be a challenge for you?“Texas is definitely a good racetrack, It’s very fast. It gets tricky in Turns 1 and 2 because Turns 3 and 4 are so much different with the banking and load. Sometimes you have to make a compromise in one of the corners to be fast. It’s impossible to be perfect in both turns, so it’s going to be tricky, but good. I’m looking forward to it. I’ve had some success there in the past and I’m looking to carry that on with the No. 7 team.” Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletHow do you balance each corner being so different at Texas Motor Speedway? “Texas Motor Speedway is a tough place. Turns 1 and 2 being really wide, and kind of flat, and then Turns 3 and 4 being a little bit narrower, but also being really, really fast with a lot of banking. You’ve got to set up for Turns 1 and 2 and you’ve got to set up for the end of the racetrack where you’re off the throttle the most, and then just take what you can get at the other end. It’s a little bit of a compromise at that place, but it’s fun to race there. You’ve got to really work on your runs through Turns 3 and 4 and down the front straightway to make those moves getting into Turn 1.” Turns 1 and 2 are very different from Turns 3 and 4. How do you approach that racetrack from a setup perspective with two very different turns? “At Texas Motor Speedway you have to sort of focus on Turns 1 and 2 because that’s the end of the racetrack where you’re out of the throttle, and you want to be out of the throttle the least amount possible, and then you just take whatever the car gives you in Turns 3 and 4. That’s how we focused our setups the last couple of years. Last year I felt like we were really good. We had a great car. We made some air pressure adjustments to it during the race, we got faster and we were up towards the front. I thought I had a shot to go race for the win, and I was like ‘this is my moment, Larson is slow, he’s vulnerable, I better go get him.’ I tried too hard in the middle of Turns 3 and 4, hit the bump and spun myself out. So, it’s hard to get it all right there all day long.” What’s the toughest part about driving at Texas Motor Speedway? “The last couple of years, the bump in Turns 3 and 4 have certainly been the tricky part for us. We had some really good speed there last year. We were running in third place chasing down the leaders, trying to make some moves to win the race. I pushed pretty hard after a restart and the car bottomed out, spun out on me and we ended up backed in the fence. That’s the unfortunate part about Texas Motor Speedway, just how on edge you are and how tricky it is to just make sure you keep the grip in your racecar. Some of those bumps have gotten worse over time, which is fine. It’s character. It’s good to have some of that. You just got to be able to know how to attack, when to attack and how hard to attack. I misjudged that last year and put ourselves in a bad spot of spinning out. That’s something we’ll focus on this time around.” What’s the vibe when you come down to Texas for a race? “The party scene at Texas is like no other. It always has great camping, great nightlife—you can always hear everybody playing their music and having a good time, enjoying the camaraderie of the area and what that brings. We’ve been fortunate enough the last few years to have good weather. I’m hoping for that again.” Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletAfter Sunday’s season-best 13th-place finish at Talladega, what do you expect for Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway?“We needed a good finish, and we had to work hard to earn it at Talladega. We made some execution mistakes early, fell a lap down and spent most of the race working to get back on the lead lap. We came close a few times but finally got it done at the end. Nobody panicked and nobody gave up. We know we are better than our finishes this season, so maybe Talladega will be the turning point. We can get back on track Sunday at Texas.” What are your thoughts on Texas Motor Speedway?“We had a lot of success there in the Truck Series, and I would love to transfer that success to the Cup program. It’s a fast, tough track — just what you would expect in Texas. It also feels good to return to a track where we have had success and feel confident.” AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletAfter having speed at Kansas Speedway, how do you feel about Texas?“Texas is a unique 1.5-mile track. Turns 1 and 2 are very flat, while Turns 3 and 4 are high-banked, allowing you to run wide open in qualifying. It’s a place where we had a lot of speed last year. After Kansas and the speed we found there, we’re looking forward to this weekend and hoping to carry that momentum forward. I feel like we can be pretty competitive, but it’s definitely a tough racetrack. Track position is critical because passing is very difficult, so practice and qualifying will be especially important. Overall, it’s a track I enjoy, and after Kansas, it feels like our intermediate program is heading in the right direction. This is a race where we should have a solid shot at being competitive.” Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“Texas is always a place where track position and execution matter so much, and having a new partner like Ōnin Staffing on board makes this weekend even more exciting. It’s their first race with us, and we’re looking forward to putting together a strong run for them and our No. 47 team. The guys have been working hard, and hopefully we can give Ōnin Staffing a great first weekend with Hyak Motorsports.” Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet“Texas is kind of like a hybrid between Kansas, Vegas and Charlotte. And to take it a step further, it’s kind of similar to Darlington where you’re probably not going to have your balance happy in both ends of the racetrack because they’re so wildly different. You might get the car handling well in (turns) three and four, but you’re not going to like what it’s doing in (turns) one and two. Track conditions are going to play a big part in whether you’re running the top or the bottom at Texas. If you focus on just running one lane, you’re probably going to get a bad read for what you need throughout the race as rubber builds up. And then, over in (turns) one and two, depending on the speed of the race, you may or may not be shifting, so there’s a lot of variables that you really have to be aware of and implement in practice to get a good balance, a good read for all the different scenarios that can happen in the race.” Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletHow have the challenges developed at Texas Motor Speedway over the years?“The bump in Turn 4 on the high side is a big challenge, especially during restarts. It took us out in 2024 so you just need to be aware of how you hit that bump. The track is very fast paced and can be intimidating to this day, even as it ages, because the speeds are so high and these cars are right on the razor edge. Now, you have some of that character with those bumps, and our cars are so low that when you bottom out, they can take off on you. I wasn’t the only car to back it into the fence there while trying to get clear in the past few years. You have to hit it just right in Turn 4. We saw a few other guys do that recently, as well. Traditionally, Cup guys don’t make a ton of mistakes, but we have seen a lot of hiccups at Texas. I think it really proves how challenging this track is. It’s still one of those places that can take your breath away.” Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletComing off you first win, how do you refocus on the task at hand this weekend?“I feel good about it. Obviously, we were on the pole last year and had speed, and I won my first ever truck race there. We have a lot of momentum and excitement behind us right now, while we go into a track that it is realistic to be up front and contend all day. We have been looking forward to and circling Texas for a couple weeks, so what happened last weekend is really an added bonus.” You won your first truck race, earned your first Cup Series top 10 and won your first Cup Series pole at Texas. Why has it been such a good track for you throughout your career?“I don’t really know, it just works out. The two ends are different, which makes you keep thinking about the line you are going to run and how you will make it through the corner. It is a really fast place with a high grip levels, and on the Cup Series side, we really excel at tracks with similar characteristics. It has just been a good place for me and I look forward to going every year.” Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletThis is your first race at Texas Motor Speedway. What has the preparation been like?“I’m excited for this weekend. I’ve never raced at Texas before so I’m glad I’m getting some seat time with JR Motorsports before Sunday’s race in our Choice Privileges Chevrolet. It’s definitely a unique track. Both ends are very different and it’s one of the few tracks on the schedule that I haven’t been to. It’s certainly going to be a challenging weekend figuring it out on the fly, but I feel like I’ve had to do that quite a bit in the past 18 months. Texas is pretty much single groove. It widens out a little bit but for the most part you’re not getting up to the top of the racetrack at all. There are certainly a lot of nuances between the two corners. I look forward to the challenge of figuring it out. We’re making some changes with the cars and trying to do things differently this time around and hopefully we can see some results.” How long will it be before you see some of those changes make it to the racetrack?“This weekend. We’ve been working really hard to make things different. If we keep showing up the racetrack the same, it’s not going to change and we know that. It’s certainly something that we must focus and work hard on.” At the mile-and-a-half tracks, what is the major difference between the Cup car and the O’Reilly Series car? Is it difficult to go back and forth between the two cars?“I would say the amount of yaw that you carry through the corner in the O’Reilly car versus the Cup car. You can hang it out a little bit more, drive it over the limit and be able to make speed doing that whereas in the Cup car you’re toting that line the entire time. There certainly are a lot of differences, but for me, track time is track time. I don’t really struggle to go back and forth because they are so different. It’s almost tougher when you’re racing two race cars and they are very similar. That’s when it becomes tough and it’s hard to go back and forth between the two.” Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletWhat are you looking forward to at Texas Motor Speedway?“Texas is a tough track, but I’m looking forward to getting better at it as the weekend goes on. It’s been tough for me in the past in the O’Reilly car and Cup car, so our focus has just been trying to see where we can improve from last year and what will make us the most competitive.” Do you approach this mile and a half track different than any other intermediate track?“No, but it’s difficult because one end of the track is so different from the other end. You have to compromise a little bit on set up. But trying to get the most out of your car every lap is important, so practice will be all about learning and getting the best feel for the car before the race.”

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCETexas Motor SpeedwayMay 1-3, 2026

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Chevrolet NASCAR Cup Series StatisticsManufacturer Championships:Total (1949-2025): 44First title for Chevrolet: 1958Highest number of consecutive titles: 13 (2003-15)Most recent: 2025 Years Won: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Driver Championships:Total (1949-2025): 34First Chevrolet champion: Buck Baker (1957)Highest number of consecutive titles: 7 (2005-11)Most recent: Kyle Larson (2025)Driver and Manufacturer Championship Sweeps: 29 Years Won: 1957, 1960, 1961, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2025 Event Victories:Record for total race wins in single season: 26 (2007) 2026 STATISTICS: Wins: 2Poles: 1Laps Led: 789Top-Fives: 18Top-10s: 34Stage Wins: 6 CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:Total Chevrolet race wins: 883 (1949 to date)Poles won to date: 767Laps led to date: 257,523Top-fives to date: 4,454Top-10s to date: 9,185 Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date: General Motors: 1,217 Chevrolet: 883 Pontiac: 154 Oldsmobile: 115 Buick: 65 Ford: 848 Ford: 748 Mercury: 96 Lincoln: 4 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467 Dodge: 217 Plymouth: 191 Chrysler: 59 Toyota: 210

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