NASCAR at Texas: Highlights, results from the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

Kenan Goyette

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Kyle Busch got back on victory road at Texas Motor Speedway with a win at the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 on Sunday.

The No. 18 car driver secured his third checkered flag at the O'Reilly 500 and after previous wins in 2013 and 2016, Busch now holds the most career wins at the race. The victory was Busch's first of the season after three runner-up finishes so far and it's his first since winning at Martinsville in 2017. He came into the day leading the points standings as well.

NASCAR AT TEXAS: Results from the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

Behind Busch was Kevin Harvick who started the race hot winning Stage 1. Some trouble on pit road including a loose wheel and a lug nut issue saw him go down multiple laps and appear to be out of the race until a gamble skipping out on a green flag pit paid off and he was back in contention for the rest of the race.

The race included plenty of drama with many drivers having issues with vibrations and loose wheels. There were also a number of cautions and even a red flag after a big wreck knocked several drivers including Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson out of the race.

Below you can find results and highlights from NASCAR at Texas.

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NASCAR at Texas: O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 highlights and results:

(All times Eastern)

5:58 — Kyle Busch does it! He takes home his first checkered flag of the season at Texas.

5:54 — 10 laps to go and it's shaping up for a wild finish between Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick.

5:50 — Ricky Stenhouse was in terrific position to close out the race but will head to garage with brake issues to save his car for another day.

5:49 — The battle between Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick looks like it's going to be an intense one as things finish up here.

5:47 — They have 24 laps to go on the restart and it's Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. sitting in the top three spots. 

5:36 — Ryan Newman blows a tire, takes a bit hit to the wall and there's another caution flag out.

5:34 — Some controversy over a potential penalty for too many crew members over the wall for Kevin Harvick that went uncalled.

5:29 — Less than 50 laps to go and drivers are starting make some final trips down pit road.

5:25 — Kevin Harvick has worked his way up to P2. He's not going down easy today.

5:22 — Kyle Busch's lead right around three seconds now with 60 laps to go.

5:13 — They're back to green and it's Kyle Busch, Erik Jones and Kurt Busch leading the way on the restart at lap 79 but Jamie McMurray creeps up to P2 quickly.

5:12 — The front six leaders stay out while a majority of the field decides to hit pit road during the caution.

5:05 — Kasey Kahne and Trevor Bayne draw another caution after spinning out battling for the free pass spot.

4:59 — They're back to green with 94 laps left. Paul Menard is headed to the garage after he got into the wall. Kyle Busch gets the lead from Erik Jones on the restart.

4:57 — The luck doesn't stick around long though. Kevin Harvick gets a penalty for too many crew members over the wall.

4:54 — Kevin Harvick decides not join the rest of the green flag pits and is back in it up to P2. A bit of good luck there after some tough breaks earlier.

4:53 — Austin Dillon is headed to the garage and a caution is out on lap 234 for Paul Menard who gets into the wall on Turn 2

4:51 — Austin Dillon has some smoke coming out of his car so he pits. The leaders (Erik Jones, Kurt Busch, Clint Bowyer) and more all pit as well.

4:44 — With Elliott now down a lap that leaves just 10 drivers currently on the lead lap.

4:42 — Chase Elliott pitting on lap 214 on green for vibrations. He was racing really well today before this.

4:32 — Correction: Alex Bowman went to the garage for a mechanical problem and is actually back out on the track, albeit 35 laps down.

4:28 — Back to green at lap 184!

4:23 — They're back to yellow after the clean up finishes. It's Erik Jones, Chase Elliott and Kurt Busch sitting 1-2-3.

4:13 —  Denny Hamlin, Aric Almirola and Brad Keselowski are headed to the garage, they're done for the day.

4:12 — It looked like Denny Hamlin spun out trying to avoid a slowing Aric Almirola and it all spiralled from there.

4:10 — The red flag is out now to clean up the track at lap 180. That was quite a big wreck. Seven cars total involved in it.

4:08 — Big crash involving multiple drivers. The caution flag is out early in Stage 3. Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski and Aric Almirola all hit. Austin Dillon, Trevor Bayne and Michael McDowell also hit.

4:07 — Green flag out at lap 177. The final stage has started.

4:02 — It's Erik Jones in the lead out of pit road with the Busch's behind him. He's had a great race and now made up three or more spots out of the pits for the third time today.

3:58 — It's Kyle Busch who takes the Stage 2 win. Kurt Busch and Joey Logano follow behind him.

3:55 — Kyle Busch takes the lead from his brother with four laps to go in the stage!

3:51 — With 15 laps to go in Stage 2 it's still Kurt and Kyle Busch at the front. Joey Logano and Erik Jones are behind them.

3:48 — Ryan Blaney yet another victim of a loose wheel. He head back down pit road on green.

3:46 — A breakdown of all the wild action so far today.

3:42 — Kevin Harvick has to head back to pit road to fix a loose wheel. Rough go for Harvick after such a strong start.

3:40 — Back to green and it's the Busch brothers up front (Kurt P1, Kyle P2) battling it out.

3:34 — Everyone hits pit road on the caution but a lug nut stuck in the jack forces Kevin Harvick to fall all the way back to P9. And he was not happy.

3:30 — Another caution out with Kyle Larson making some heavy contact with the wall after blowing a front tire. His day will be done too.

3:27 — Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick going back and forth for P1 here in Stage 2. Harvick currently has it on lap 123.

3:11 — Back to green and Kyle Busch has the lead at the restart.

3:08 — Denny Hamlin hit with another penalty, this time for an uncontrolled tire.

3:01 — Stage 1 is over under caution and it's Kevin Harvick with the green checkered flag. Kyle and Kurt Busch follow behind him. Denny Hamlin got the free pass on the Martin Truex caution so he is back on the lead lap.

3:00 —  Caution is out as Martin Truex is into the wall and wrecks badly. He gets out of his car on the track and his day is over.

2:57 — Alex Bowman is done for the day.

2:55 — Kevin Harvick's lead is up to almost 12 seconds now!

2:50 — Only 20 laps to go in Stage 1 and it's Kevin Harvick in front by eight seconds ahead of Martin Truex. Just 17 cars left on the lead lap.

2:47 — Spoke too soon. Denny Hamlin hit with a penalty for going too fast on pit road.

2:46 — Denny Hamlin pits at lap 56 and he's still on alone on the lead lap. Looks as though his gamble paid off.

2:44 — Denny Hamlin opts out of a pit stop and has control of the lead with every other driver currently a lap down.

2:41 — Ryan Blaney gets a penalty for and uncontrolled tire.

2:38 — Martin Truex takes a bit of a suprise trip to pit road. Interesting strategy early in the race. Other drivers follow suit with their green flag pits.

2:37 — Kyle Larson started all the way back but has raced his way up to P14.

2:33 — Austin Dillon hits the pits again for vibrations. Jimmie Johnson into the top 10 now.

2:30 — They're 25 laps in and it's Kevin Harvick, Ryan Blaney and Denny Hamlin up front.

2:23 — Kevin Harvick still in P1 out of the restart. They're back to green.

2:22 — Alex Bowman down a lap and Daniel Suarez down three to repair the damage.

2:18 — Alex Bowman, Paul Menard, Daniel Suarez, Ross Chastain and Austin Dillon all took some damage on that contact.

2:16 — Kevin Harvick is up quickly from P8 to P1 and the caution flag is already out as Alex Bowman spins out. Damage to multiple cars.

2:15 — The green flag is out! It's race time in Texas.

2:08 — Kyle Larson is starting from the back after his car failed pre-race inspection three times.

2:04 — Engines are fired in Texas! Almost time for the green flag.

1:00 — One hour until race time in Texas.

Kenan Goyette