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2023 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400

{{short description|NASCAR Cup Series race}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}

{{Infobox NASCAR race report

| Type = CUST

| Description = Race 30 of 36 in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series

| Race Name = Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400

| Details ref = {{cite web |title=2023 schedule |url=https://www.jayski.com/nascar-cup-series/2023-nascar-cup-series-schedule/ |website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site |access-date=August 21, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Texas Motor Speedway|url=http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/texas-motor-speedway.html|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR Media Group, LLC.|access-date=August 21, 2023|date=January 3, 2013|archive-date=October 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030043513/http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/texas-motor-speedway.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nascar/news/nascar-releases-2023-cup-series-schedule-highlighted-by-new-chicago-all-star-race-stops/ |title= NASCAR releases 2023 Cup Series schedule highlighted by new Chicago, All-Star race stops |author=Taranto, Steven |date=September 14, 2022 |accessdate=March 29, 2023 |publisher=CBS Broadcasting Inc}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2022/09/14/nascar-unveils-2023-schedule-three-national-series/ |title=NASCAR unveils 2023 schedule for its national series |date=September 14, 2022 |accessdate=March 29, 2023 |publisher=National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC}}{{cite web|title=Entry List|url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/9/23/30-cup-entry.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site|access-date=September 18, 2023|date=September 18, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Practice Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2023/nascar-cup-series/texas-motor-speedway/stn/practice1/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR Media Group, LLC.|access-date=September 23, 2023|date=September 23, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Qualifying Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2023/nascar-cup-series/texas-motor-speedway/stn/qualifying/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR Media Group, LLC.|access-date=September 23, 2023|date=September 23, 2023}}{{cite web|title=AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 Results|url=https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2023/nascar-cup-series/texas-motor-speedway/stn/results/|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR|access-date=September 24, 2023|date=September 24, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Points standings|url=https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/9/24/12330_UNOFFDRIVPTS.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site|access-date=September 24, 2023|date=September 24, 2023}}

| Fulldate = {{Start date|2023|09|24}}

| Year = 2023

| Image = TexasMotorSpeedway.svg

| Caption =

| Location = Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas

| Course_mi = 1.5

| Course_km = 2.4

| Distance_laps = 267

| Distance_mi = 400.5

| Distance_km = 644.541

| Weather =

| Avg = {{convert|123.569|mph|km/h}}

| Pole_Driver = Bubba Wallace

| Pole_Team = 23XI Racing

| Pole_Time = 28.672

| Most_Driver = Bubba Wallace

| Most_Team = 23XI Racing

| Most_laps = 112

| Car = 24

| First_Driver = William Byron

| First_Team = Hendrick Motorsports

| Network = USA

| Announcers = Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

| Ratings =

| Radio = PRN

| Booth_Ann = Doug Rice and Mark Garrow

| Turn_Ann = Rob Albright (1 & 2) and Pat Patterson (3 & 4)

}}

The 2023 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on September 24, 2023, at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Contested over 267 laps on the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) intermediate quad-oval, it will be the 30th race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, fourth race of the Playoffs, and first race of the Round of 12.

Report

=Background=

File:MVI 2862 TX Motor Speedway.jpg, the track where the race was held.]]

Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas – the portion located in Denton County, Texas. The track measures {{convert|1.5|mi|km}} around and is banked 24 degrees in the turns, and is of the oval design, where the front straightaway juts outward slightly. The track layout is similar to Atlanta Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway (formerly Lowe's Motor Speedway). The track is owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., the same company that owns Atlanta and Charlotte Motor Speedway, as well as the short-track Bristol Motor Speedway.

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==Entry list==

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
  • (P) denotes playoff driver.
  • (OP) denotes owner’s playoffs car.

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

1Ross Chastain (P)Trackhouse RacingChevrolet
2Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord
5Kyle Larson (P)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
6Brad Keselowski (P)RFK RacingFord
7Corey LaJoieSpire MotorsportsChevrolet
8Kyle Busch (P)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
9Chase Elliott (OP)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord
11Denny Hamlin (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
12Ryan Blaney (P)Team PenskeFord
14Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord
15J. J. Yeley (i)Rick Ware RacingFord
16A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet
17Chris Buescher (P)RFK RacingFord
19Martin Truex Jr. (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Christopher Bell (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Harrison BurtonWood Brothers RacingFord
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
23Bubba Wallace (P)23XI RacingToyota
24William Byron (P)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
31Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet
34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord
38Zane Smith (i)Front Row MotorsportsFord
41Ryan PreeceStewart-Haas RacingFord
42Carson Hocevar (i)Legacy Motor ClubChevrolet
43Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubChevrolet
45Tyler Reddick (P)23XI RacingToyota
47nowrap| Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
48Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
51Todd GillilandRick Ware RacingFord
54Ty Gibbs (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
77Ty DillonSpire MotorsportsChevrolet
78B. J. McLeod (i)Live Fast MotorsportsChevrolet
99Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet
colspan="4"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/9/23/30-cup-entry.pdf Official entry list]

Practice

Michael McDowell was the fastest in the practice session with a time of 29.068 seconds and a speed of {{Convert|185.771|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|last=Utter|first=Jim|title=McDowell leads NASCAR Cup practice at Texas; Bell spins|url=https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/mcdowell-nascar-cup-practice-at-texas-larson-hamlin/10524522/|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|access-date=September 23, 2023|location=Fort Worth, Texas|date=September 23, 2023}}

=Practice results=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
Pos

! {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Time

! {{Tooltip|Speed|MPH}}

1

| 34 || Michael McDowell || Front Row Motorsports || Ford || 29.068 || 185.771

2

| 22 || Joey Logano || Team Penske || Ford || 29.069 || 185.765

3

| 8 || Kyle Busch (P) || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet || 29.096 || 185.593

colspan="7"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/9/23/12330_PRACFINAL.pdf Official practice results]

Qualifying

Bubba Wallace scored the pole for the race with a time 28.672 of and a speed of {{Convert|188.337|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|last=Utter|first=Jim|title=Bubba Wallace takes pole position for Texas Cup race|url=https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/bubba-wallace-texas-nascar-cup-pole-playoffs/10524531/|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|access-date=September 23, 2023|location=Fort Worth, Texas|date=September 23, 2023}}

=Qualifying results=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
Pos

! {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! {{Tooltip|R1|Best time in Round 1}}

! {{Tooltip|R2|Best time in Round 2}}

1

| 23 || Bubba Wallace (P) || 23XI Racing || Toyota || 28.567 || 28.672

2

| 17 || Chris Buescher (P) || RFK Racing || Ford || 28.714 || 28.711

3

| 6 || Brad Keselowski (P) || RFK Racing || Ford || 28.880 || 28.740

4

| 54 || Ty Gibbs (R) || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 28.695 || 28.760

5

| 1 || Ross Chastain (P) || Trackhouse Racing || Chevrolet || 28.639 || 28.769

6

| 16 || A. J. Allmendinger || Kaulig Racing || Chevrolet || 28.848 || 28.823

7

| 8 || Kyle Busch (P) || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet || 28.854 || 28.885

8

| 99 || Daniel Suárez || Trackhouse Racing || Chevrolet || 28.881 || 28.885

9

| 20 || Christopher Bell (P) || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 28.820 || 28.893

10

| 11 || Denny Hamlin (P) || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 28.585 || 0.000

11

| 5 || Kyle Larson (P) || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 28.718 || —

12

| 43 || Erik Jones || Legacy Motor Club || Chevrolet || 28.772 || —

13

| 3 || Austin Dillon || Richard Childress Racing || Chevrolet || 28.797 || —

14

| 48 || Alex Bowman || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 28.800 || —

15

| 45 || Tyler Reddick (P) || 23XI Racing || Toyota || 28.832 || —

16

| 19 || Martin Truex Jr. (P) || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 28.900 || —

17

| 34 || Michael McDowell || Front Row Motorsports || Ford || 28.944 || —

18

| 24 || William Byron (P) || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 28.970 || —

19

| 42 || Carson Hocevar (i) || Legacy Motor Club || Chevrolet || 29.006 || —

20

| 22 || Joey Logano || Team Penske || Ford || 29.010 || —

21

| 10 || Aric Almirola || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 29.026 || —

22

| 4 || Kevin Harvick || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 29.091 || —

23

| 12 || Ryan Blaney (P) || Team Penske || Ford || 29.097 || —

24

| 47 || Ricky Stenhouse Jr. || JTG Daugherty Racing || Chevrolet || 29.110 || —

25

| 41 || Ryan Preece || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 29.117 || —

26

| 77 || Ty Dillon || Spire Motorsports || Chevrolet || 29.156 || —

27

| 7 || Corey LaJoie || Spire Motorsports || Chevrolet || 29.185 || —

28

| 31 || Justin Haley || Kaulig Racing || Chevrolet || 29.187 || —

29

| 9 || Chase Elliott (OP) || Hendrick Motorsports || Chevrolet || 29.220 || —

30

| 21 || Harrison Burton || Wood Brothers Racing || Ford || 29.231 || —

31

| 14 || Chase Briscoe || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 29.232 || —

32

| 2 || Austin Cindric || Team Penske || Ford || 29.277 || —

33

| 38 || Zane Smith (i) || Front Row Motorsports || Ford || 29.316 || —

34

| 78 || B. J. McLeod (i) || Live Fast Motorsports || Chevrolet || 29.423 || —

35

| 15 || J. J. Yeley (i) || Rick Ware Racing || Ford || 29.555 || —

36

| 51 || Todd Gilliland || Rick Ware Racing || Ford || 29.571 || —

colspan="7"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/9/23/12330_QUALRES.pdf Official qualifying results]

Race

=Race results=

==Stage results==

Stage One

Laps: 80

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Points

145Tyler Reddick (P)23XI RacingToyota10
217Chris Buescher (P)RFK RacingFord9
320Christopher Bell (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota8
424William Byron (P)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet7
534Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord6
69Chase Elliott (OP)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet5
712Ryan Blaney (P)Team PenskeFord4
814Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord3
911Denny Hamlin (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota2
1023Bubba Wallace (P)23XI RacingToyota1
colspan="6"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/9/24/12330_UNOFFRES.pdf Official stage one results]

Stage Two

Laps: 85

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Points

15Kyle Larson (P)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet10
243Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubChevrolet9
311Denny Hamlin (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota8
412Ryan Blaney (P)Team PenskeFord7
517Chris Buescher (P)RFK RacingFord6
69Chase Elliott (OP)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet5
76Brad Keselowski (P)RFK RacingFord4
81Ross Chastain (P)Trackhouse RacingChevrolet3
923Bubba Wallace (P)23XI RacingToyota2
1099Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet1
colspan="6"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/9/24/12330_UNOFFRES.pdf Official stage two results]

=Final Stage results=

Stage Three

Laps: 102

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Pos

! Grid

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Laps

! Points

11824William Byron (P)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet26747
251Ross Chastain (P)Trackhouse RacingChevrolet26738
3123Bubba Wallace (P)23XI RacingToyota26737
4920Christopher Bell (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota26741
51011Denny Hamlin (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota26742
6224Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord26731
736Brad Keselowski (P)RFK RacingFord26734
8899Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet26730
92447Ricky Stenhouse Jr.JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet26728
103114Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord26730
11299Chase Elliott (OP)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet26736
121448Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet26725
132831Justin HaleyKaulig RacingChevrolet26724
14217Chris Buescher (P)RFK RacingFord26738
151734Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord26728
161942Carson Hocevar (i)Legacy Motor ClubChevrolet2670
171619Martin Truex Jr. (P)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota26720
182110Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord26719
192677Ty DillonSpire MotorsportsChevrolet26718
203021Harrison BurtonWood Brothers RacingFord26717
212022Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord26716
223478B. J. McLeod (i)Live Fast MotorsportsChevrolet2670
232541Ryan PreeceStewart-Haas RacingFord26714
243338Zane Smith (i)Front Row MotorsportsFord2670
251545Tyler Reddick (P)23XI RacingToyota26722
26277Corey LaJoieSpire MotorsportsChevrolet26211
27322Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord26110
282312Ryan Blaney (P)Team PenskeFord25820
29616A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet2558
301243Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubChevrolet25516
31115Kyle Larson (P)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet24816
323515J. J. Yeley (i)Rick Ware RacingFord2410
33454Ty Gibbs (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota774
3478Kyle Busch (P)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet723
353651Todd GillilandRick Ware RacingFord522
36133Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet401
colspan="8"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/9/24/12330_UNOFFRES-1.pdf Official race results]

=Race statistics=

  • Lead changes: 22 among 13 different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 11 for 55 laps
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 3 hours, 14 minutes, and 28 seconds
  • Average speed: {{convert|123.569|mph|km/h}}

Media

=Television=

USA covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Two–time Texas winner Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and 2000 Texas winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. called the race from the broadcast booth. Dave Burns, Kim Coon and Marty Snider handled the pit road duties from pit lane.

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%"
colspan="2"|USA
Booth announcersPit reporters
Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen
Color-commentator: Jeff Burton
Color-commentator: Steve Letarte
Color-commentator: Dale Earnhardt Jr.		Dave Burns
Kim Coon
Marty Snider

=Radio=

PRN had the radio call for the race, which was also simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Doug Rice & Mark Garrow covered the action for PRN when the field races down the front straightaway. Nick Yeoman covered the action for PRN from a platform outside of Turns 1 & 2, & Mark Jaynes covered the action from a platform outside of Turns 3 & 4 for PRN. Brad Gillie, Brett McMillan and Wendy Venturini had the call from pit lane for PRN.

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
colspan="3"|PRN
Booth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters
Lead announcer: Doug Rice
Announcer: Mark Garrow		Turns 1 & 2: Nick Yeoman
Turns 3 & 4: Mark Jaynes		Brad Gillie
Brett McMillan
Wendy Venturini

Standings after the race

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{{col-2}}

;Drivers' Championship standings

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Pos

! Driver

! Points

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

| William Byron

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,083

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 2

| Denny Hamlin

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,074 (–9)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 2

| style="text-align:center;"| 3

| Chris Buescher

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,059 (–24)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 3

| style="text-align:center;"| 4

| Christopher Bell

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,057 (–26)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 3

| style="text-align:center;"| 5

| Martin Truex Jr.

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,056 (–27)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 3

| style="text-align:center;"| 6

| Ross Chastain

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,049 (–34)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 3

| style="text-align:center;"| 7

| Brad Keselowski

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,045 (–38)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 4

| style="text-align:center;"| 8

| Kyle Larson

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,039 (–44)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 3

| style="text-align:center;"| 9

| Bubba Wallace

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,037 (–46)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 2

| style="text-align:center;"| 10

| Tyler Reddick

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,036 (–47)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 11

| Ryan Blaney

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,028 (–55)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 6

| style="text-align:center;"| 12

| Kyle Busch

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,022 (–61)

align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 13

| Kevin Harvick

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,102 (–981)

align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 14

| Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,096 (–987)

align="left"| 10px 2

| style="text-align:center;"| 15

| Joey Logano

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,087 (–996)

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 16

| Michael McDowell

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,087 (–996)

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!colspan="9"|[https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/9/24/12330_UNOFFDRIVPTS.pdf Official driver's standings]

{{col-2}}

;Manufacturers' Championship standings

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Pos

! Manufacturer

! Points

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

| Chevrolet

| style="text-align:center;"| 1,110

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 2

| Toyota

| style="text-align:center;"| 1,042 (–68)

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 3

| Ford

| style="text-align:center;"| 1,025 (–85)

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  • Note: Only the first 16 positions are included for the driver standings.

{{col-end}}

References

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