Podium finishers
- P1 · Chase Elliott · No. 9
- P2 · Denny Hamlin · No. 11
- P3 · Alex Bowman · No. 48
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2026 Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — May 3
Chase Elliott won at Texas Motor Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
3:30 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
Track
Texas Motor Speedway
Fort Worth, TX
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Post-race snapshot
Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
Chase Elliott
Led 87 laps · finished P1.
Biggest mover
Bubba Wallace
Started P37, finished P9 · gained 28.
Field report
38 drivers in the result
18 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Chase Elliott avoids the trouble and wins at Texas
How Chase Elliott won the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY
Chase Elliott won the Texas Cup race after starting 14th, finishing ahead of Denny Hamlin and Alex Bowman on a day that eliminated several established contenders.
The decisive moment
Elliott kept the No. 9 Chevrolet clean while crashes and strategy changes shuffled the leaders, then executed the final run without giving Hamlin a winning opening.
What the result means
The victory was Elliott's second of 2026 and showed the Martinsville winner could convert speed on both a short track and a 1.5-mile oval.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Cup Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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NASCAR Cup Series Highlights | 2026 Texas Motor Speedway
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Final laps & finish
2026 NASCAR Cup Texas - #9 Chase Elliott P1 Finish Onboard
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Full race replay
NASCAR Cup Series Full Race Replay: 2026 Texas Motor Speedway
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Chase Elliott Reacts to Hard-Fought Texas Win | 2026 NASCAR Cup Series
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Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY results and full finishing order
Chase Elliott wins the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY
Started 14 · Led 87 laps · Earned 69 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Elliott 🏁 | 9 | Chevrolet | 14 | +13 | 267 | 87 | Running | 69 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota | 4 | +2 | 267 | 21 | Running | 43 |
| 3 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet | 9 | +6 | 267 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 4 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota | 8 | +4 | 267 | 0 | Running | 42 |
| 5 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford | 3 | -2 | 267 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 6 | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet | 2 | -4 | 267 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 7 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 1 | -6 | 267 | 40 | Running | 41 |
| 8 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet | 15 | +7 | 267 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 9 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota | 37 | +28 | 267 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 10 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford | 31 | +21 | 267 | 5 | Running | 27 |
| 11 | Riley Herbst | 35 | Toyota | 18 | +7 | 267 | 1 | Running | 29 |
| 12 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota | 21 | +9 | 267 | 13 | Running | 35 |
| 13 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford | 25 | +12 | 267 | 4 | Running | 32 |
| 14 | Ryan Preece | 60 | Ford | 20 | +6 | 267 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 15 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford | 13 | -2 | 267 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet | 12 | -4 | 267 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet | 30 | +13 | 267 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet | 38 | +20 | 267 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet | 22 | +3 | 267 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 20 | Kyle Busch | 8 | Chevrolet | 6 | -14 | 267 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 21 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota | 33 | +12 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 16 |
| 22 | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford | 34 | +12 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 15 |
| 23 | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota | 5 | -18 | 266 | 4 | 1 lap down | 20 |
| 24 | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet | 35 | +11 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 13 |
| 25 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet | 26 | +1 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 16 |
| 26 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet | 16 | -10 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 11 |
| 27 | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet | 19 | -8 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 10 |
| 28 | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford | 28 | 0 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 9 |
| 29 | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford | 24 | -5 | 266 | 0 | 1 lap down | 8 |
| 30 | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet | 29 | -1 | 265 | 0 | 2 laps down | 7 |
| 31 | Corey Heim | 67 | Toyota | 17 | -14 | 254 | 69 | 13 laps down | 0 |
| 32 | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford | 32 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 13 laps down | 5 |
| 33 | Chad Finchum | 66 | Ford | 36 | +3 | 223 | 0 | 44 laps down | 0 |
| 34 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet | 11 | -23 | 180 | 0 | 87 laps down | 3 |
| 35 | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet | 27 | -8 | 173 | 0 | 94 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota | 10 | -26 | 110 | 1 | 157 laps down | 8 |
| 37 | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford | 23 | -14 | 95 | 0 | 172 laps down | 1 |
| 38 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota | 7 | -31 | 68 | 22 | 199 laps down | 1 |
Starting grid
Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY starting lineup
14
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
4
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
9
Alex Bowman
Car 48 · Chevrolet
8
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
3
Chris Buescher
Car 17 · Ford
2
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
1
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
15
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
37
Bubba Wallace
Car 23 · Toyota
31
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
18
Riley Herbst
Car 35 · Toyota
21
Erik Jones
Car 43 · Toyota
25
Brad Keselowski
Car 6 · Ford
20
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
13
Austin Cindric
Car 2 · Ford
12
Connor Zilisch
Car 88 · Chevrolet
30
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
38
Austin Dillon
Car 3 · Chevrolet
22
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Car 47 · Chevrolet
6
Kyle Busch
Car 8 · Chevrolet
33
John Hunter Nemechek
Car 42 · Toyota
34
Zane Smith
Car 38 · Ford
5
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
35
Ty Dillon
Car 10 · Chevrolet
26
AJ Allmendinger
Car 16 · Chevrolet
16
Ross Chastain
Car 1 · Chevrolet
19
Michael McDowell
Car 71 · Chevrolet
28
Noah Gragson
Car 4 · Ford
24
Josh Berry
Car 21 · Ford
29
Cody Ware
Car 51 · Chevrolet
17
Corey Heim
Car 67 · Toyota
32
Todd Gilliland
Car 34 · Ford
36
Chad Finchum
Car 66 · Ford
11
Kyle Larson
Car 5 · Chevrolet
27
Cole Custer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
10
Ty Gibbs
Car 54 · Toyota
23
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
7
Christopher Bell
Car 20 · Toyota
Quick answers
Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY FAQ
When is the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY?
The race is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY start?
The listed start is 3:30 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY on?
The current broadcast listing is HBO Max, FS1. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY?
The event is at Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX. It is listed as a intermediate.
Who won the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY?
Chase Elliott won the 2026 Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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