Joey Logano Wins Thrilling Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway in Dramatic Overtime Finish

# NASCAR Cup Series: Logano Takes Victory at Texas in Thrilling Würth 400

Racing fans were treated to an exciting showdown yesterday as Joey Logano claimed victory in the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. The Team Penske driver secured his first win of the 2025 season in dramatic fashion, muscling his way past Michael McDowell late in the race and then holding off a hard-charging Ross Chastain in overtime[5].

Logano, who suffered a setback last week when he was disqualified from a fifth-place finish due to a missing nut on the spoiler brace, found redemption with his 37th career victory[4]. The win came after the race was extended to overtime following a crash involving McDowell, who had been leading before Logano's decisive move[5].

## Race Results

The top five finishers in the Würth 400 were:
1. Joey Logano (#22)
2. Ross Chastain (#1) - 0.346 seconds behind
3. Ryan Blaney (#12) - 0.776 seconds behind
4. Kyle Larson (#5) - 1.655 seconds behind
5. Erik Jones (#43) - 1.828 seconds behind[5]

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Austin Dillon, John Hunter Nemechek, and Christopher Bell rounded out the top 10, all finishing within 2.5 seconds of the leader - a testament to the competitive nature of the race[5].

## Race Highlights

The decisive moment came in the closing stages when Logano made an aggressive move on McDowell to take the lead. However, McDowell's subsequent crash forced the race into overtime, setting up a dramatic two-lap shootout[5].

On the restart, the field stacked up tightly, creating what commentators called "the tightest the whole field has been." Ty Gibbs nearly lost control of his car but managed to save it in what could have been a race-changing incident[4].

The overtime finish saw Logano pull away while Chastain moved to the inside and claimed second position. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. made a bold move through the middle for fourth place, while Kyle Larson found himself surrounded in traffic but never lifted off the throttle[4].

## Season Context

The Würth 400 marked the 11th race of the 36-race 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season[5]. This victory is particularly significant for Logano after his disqualification at the previous race, which denied him valuable championship points.

Looking back at the season so far, Chase Elliott won the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray, Chase Briscoe claimed the prestigious DAYTONA 500, and Ryan Blaney took the checkered flag at the Ambetter Health 400[2]. Other notable wins include Josh Berry at the Pennzoil 400 in Las Vegas, Kyle Larson at the Straight Talk Wireless 400 in Homestead-Miami, and Denny Hamlin at the Cook Out 400 in Martinsville[2].

## Looking Ahead

With the season approaching its one-third mark, competition remains fierce among NASCAR's elite drivers. Kyle Larson, who finished fourth yesterday, has been showing consistent form with a win at Homestead-Miami earlier in the season[2].

As the series continues its grueling schedule, teams will be looking to build momentum heading into the summer months, where championship positions begin to solidify before the all-important playoff season.

Stay tuned for more NASCAR action as the season progresses, with drivers and teams continuing to push the limits in pursuit of the 2025 Cup Series championship.