Will Chase Elliott Defend His Texas Title? | Analyzing Blaney, Larson, Hocevar and More!

Texas Motor Speedway is back in the spotlight, and while it’s often criticized, this weekend’s race could be chaos in the best way possible. With 14+ cautions on average and plenty of sketchy crashes, this track has become a wild card in the Next Gen era. Will Chase Elliott defend his title? Can Kyle Larson finally convert dominant speed into a win? And what about Ryan Blaney, can he shake the bad luck and finally break through?

• Chase Elliott is fourth in points but only 15th in laps led. Does that mean he is just “surviving” through the season?
• Kyle Larson: Fastest car? Probably. But a 35% top-10 rate at Texas tells another story.
• Blaney’s got elite pace, but can he finish clean for once?
• And with Texas trending toward Talladega-level unpredictability… who’s safe?

This race could define mid-season momentum, or destroy it. With Hendrick and Penske both having something to prove, it’s all eyes on Fort Worth. Watch the full breakdown to see who’s likely to shine.

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