FORT WORTH, Texas – A photographic look of the racing action on Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. All photos courtesy of NASCAR, Getty Images and Texas Motor Speedway.
Joey Logano, driver of the #12 PPG Ford, leads the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
Cars race during the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the #6 Leidos Ford, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Ryan Reed, driver of the #16 Lilly Diabetes Ford, and William Byron, driver of the #9 Axalta/Priefert Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
Daniel Hemric, driver of the #21 Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Ryan Blaney, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, pits during the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
Erik Jones, driver of the #20 GameStop/GAEMS Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Ryan Blaney, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
A general view as cars race during the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
Drivers including Ryan Blaney, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, pit during the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Erik Jones, driver of the #20 GameStop/GAEMS Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
Erik Jones, driver of the #20 GameStop/GAEMS Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
Erik Jones, driver of the #20 GameStop/GAEMS Toyota, celebrates winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
Erik Jones, driver of the #20 GameStop/GAEMS Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
Erik Jones, driver of the #20 GameStop/GAEMS Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
Erik Jones, driver of the #20 GameStop/GAEMS Toyota, celebrates with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Erik Jones, driver of the #20 GameStop/GAEMS Toyota, affixes the winners decal to his car in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Erik Jones, driver of the #20 GameStop/GAEMS Toyota, poses with the winners decal on his car in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Let’s Go Places Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER BOATS Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Martin Truex Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Axalta Chevrolet, climbs into his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images
Mike Haag has covered motorsports in San Antonio and South Texas for more than 39 years. In addition to covering motorsports for the San Antonio Express-News for nearly 28 years, Mike also has co-hosted TrackSmack with Dawn Murphy for 19 race seasons. In addition to being a writer, Mike taught high school English and Journalism for 30 years before retiring in May, 2020.
By Mike Haag