Texas Motor Speedway

Round 3 of the ATC Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway belonged to Ian Blanchard, as the #74 machine rolled to victory lane after 80 laps of racing at the 1.5-mile oval. Blanchard, who started third on the grid, led 43 of 80 laps in a race that saw nine lead changes and four cautions consume 12 laps. It was Blanchard's first win in the ATC Cup Series — in both his career and this season — a significant result that immediately reshapes the standings heading deeper into the year. #25 Bryce Shoemaker, who earned the pole and led 31 laps, had to settle for fifth at the finish after accumulating 10 incidents, a rough afternoon that cost the front-row starter dearly in the closing stages.

The story of the race beyond the win belonged to #52 Randy Coryer, who delivered the drive of the night from 12th on the grid to finish second — a gain of 10 positions that earned him Hard Charger honors. Coryer's charge through the 15-car field required him to navigate all four caution periods and manage his way into contention over the course of the 80-lap event. #4 Keith Shoemaker rounded out the podium in third after starting fourth, completing a strong but measured race despite three incidents. The second half of the top five featured another strong run from #55 Adam Rawls, who came from 13th starting spot to finish fourth, gaining nine positions on the afternoon.

Further down the running order, #62 Riley Bennett led four laps from his P7 starting spot before fading to 14th, while #54 Mitchell Williams led two laps from sixth before ending up tenth. #88 Clayton Davis was the race's only clean driver, completing all 80 laps without a single incident on his way to a 15th-place finish. #13 Trevor Brownlee had the toughest day in the field, dropping 11 positions from second on the grid to finish 13th after four incidents derailed what looked like a promising starting position.

In the standings, Coryer's runner-up result vaults him to the top with 75 points, but Blanchard's victory pushes him to second with 72 — just three points back with momentum on his side. Gio Turpin also sits at 72 points in third, making it a genuine three-way fight at the front of the ATC Cup standings. Mitchell Williams in fourth at 67 points and Riley Bennett in fifth at 64 keep the title picture wide open, with the gap from first to fifth standing at just 11 points through three rounds. Texas has delivered a points race that promises fireworks for the remainder of the season.