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At-track photos: Texas spring race weekend
By | Published: April 6, 2018 75
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Finish first at Texas Motor Speedway, win a cowboy hat.
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Kyle Busch throws son Brexton in the air while celebrating his win in Victory Lane at Texas.
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It's a family affair for the Busch gang in Victory Lane.
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Taking in the moment.
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Take a bow for the 44th time, Kyle Busch.
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'Rowdy' burnout.
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Kyle Busch swoops under the checkered flag in the heart of Texas.
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Kyle Busch holds off Kevin Harvick in the closing laps to win at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Kyle Larson climbs out of his flame-engulfed No. 42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet after a heavy crash.
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Track safety crews extinguish the fire that erupted following Kyle Larson's wreck.
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Kyle Larson's No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet is towed back to the garage area after a heavy crash in Stage 2 of the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500.
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Denny Hamlin (No. 11) spins in Turn 4 at Texas Motor Speedway, collecting Brad Keselowski and Jimmie Johnson in the process.
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Big melee for Denny Hamlin (No. 11), Brad Keselowski (No. 2) and Jimmie Johnson (No. 48).
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Flames erupt under Jimmie Johnson's No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet as it slides down the banking.
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Jimmie Johnson walks away from his destroyed No. 48.
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Denny Hamlin was done for the day after triggering a seven-car pileup.
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Heavy damage to the No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford of Aric Almirola after getting caught up in a seven-car wreck on Lap 177.
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Brad Keselowski's No. 2 Team Penske Ford sits heavily damaged in the Texas garage area.
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Not the day Paul Menard was hoping for in the Lone Star State.
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Follow the leader: Darrell Wallace Jr. edition.
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Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, crashes at the exit of Turn 4 at Texas Motor Speedway. Austin Dillon (No. 3), Daniel Suarez (No. 19) and Paul Menard (No. 21) were also involved in the incident.
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Alex Bowman slides down the track in his No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet after a crash in Stage 1 of the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.
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It was all Kevin Harvick in the No. 4 Busch Light Ford in Stage 1 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Pole-sitter Kurt Busch (No. 41) leads the field to the green flag at Texas.
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Even the photos from the back of the pace car are bigger and brighter in Texas.
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NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith was an honorary guest of the No. 22 Team Penske group of Joey Logano at Texas.
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Wake up those cars! We having racing to do in Texas.
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Busch Pole Award recipient Kurt Busch's No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford goes through pre-race inspection.
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Dallas Cowboys
Most of Ford's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers paid a visit to the Dallas Cowboys practice facility before hitting the track at Texas Motor Speedway. Front row (L-R): Kurt Busch, Aric Almirola, Paul Menard, Ryan Blaney, David Ragan. Back row (L-R): Matt DiBenedetto, Michael McDowell, Clint Bowyer, Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, Trevor Bayne, Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, celebrates with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, celebrates winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Chad Finchum, driver of the No. 40 Smithbilt Homes/TLC Resorts Toyota, is involved in an on-track incident during the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, leads the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Morgan Shepherd, driver of the No. 89 Visone RV Chevrolet, stands on the grid before making his 1,000th NASCAR start during the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Darrell Wallace Jr. (left) is all bundled up in the garage on a chilly Saturday morning at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's for Pros Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 10 Smithfield Ford, climbs into his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, poses with the NASCAR Xfinity Series pole award after qualifying on the pole for the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Busch Light Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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It was time to wake the cars up from their sleep for Saturday morning practice at Texas Motor Speedway.
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A crew member from the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing team of Daniel Suarez works on their hot rod in the garage.
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Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, poses with the Busch Pole Award after qualifying on the pole for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Menards/RichmondTheWaterHeaterExperts Ford, and Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the No. 43 Click n' Close Chevrolet, talk on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the No. 43 Click n' Close Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Ty Dillon, driver of the No. 13 GEICO Chevrolet, sits on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's for Pros Chevrolet, walks on the grid with crew chief Chad Knaus during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet, climbs into his car during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 GameStop/Hello Neighbor Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Ryan Truex, driver of the No. 11 Bar Harbor/Sea Watch International Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Crew members push the No. 31 Grainger Chevrolet, driven by Ryan Newman (not pictured), during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Ryan Blaney straps into the No. 12 Team Penske Ford for opening Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Busch Light Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, rolls out for Monster Energy Series opening practice at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the No. 43 Click n' Close Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Clint Bowyer, driver of the No. 14 Mobil 1/Rush Truck Centers Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Erik Jones, driver of the No. 20 Reser's Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Busch Light Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 78 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet, drives through the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Symbicort Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Clint Bowyer, driver of the No. 14 Mobil 1/Rush Truck Centers Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Cole Custer, driver of the No. 00 Thompson Pipe Group Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Elliott Sadler, driver of the No. 1 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, climbs into his car during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, drives through the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Morgan Shepherd, driver of the No. 89 Visone RV Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Ryan Preece, driver of the No. 18 Ruud/RTP Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Martin Truex Jr. surveys the damage on his No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota after a hard crash into the outside wall.