Overview
- Tyler Reddick pulled away late to win the Cup race at Circuit of the Americas by nearly four seconds, becoming the first driver to open a season with three consecutive victories.
- Shane van Gisbergen finished second, ending his run of five straight NASCAR Cup road-course wins.
- After starting 13th, van Gisbergen charged into the top 10, stayed out to finish second in Stage 1 for nine points, and added another point with 10th in Stage 2.
- A caution for Ross Chastain losing a wheel set up a late restart where van Gisbergen passed Ryan Blaney but could not match Reddick’s pace over the run.
- Van Gisbergen radioed frustration over a tightening car and later said he lacked turn and drive; he won Saturday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts race and said he is interested in more Truck starts, while the COTA result moved him to fifth in points.