Tumultuous, tiring start to NASCAR's round of 12 at Texas
Chase Elliott's tire burns after he contacted the wall during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Chase Elliott's tire burns after he contacted the wall during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Sep. 25, 2022 06:27 PM EDT
Joey Logano (22) and William Byron (24) lead the pack on a restart during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Joey Logano (22) and William Byron (24) lead the pack on a restart during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Sep. 25, 2022 05:21 PM EDT
Chase Elliott (9) has his tire catch fire as Martin Truex Jr. (19) and Corey LaJoie (7) drive past during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Chase Elliott (9) has his tire catch fire as Martin Truex Jr. (19) and Corey LaJoie (7) drive past during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Sep. 25, 2022 06:25 PM EDT
Tyler Reddick crosses the finish line winning the the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Tyler Reddick crosses the finish line winning the the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Sep. 25, 2022 09:26 PM EDT
Martin Truex Jr. spins as Daniel Suarez (99) drives past during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)

Martin Truex Jr. spins as Daniel Suarez (99) drives past during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)

Sep. 25, 2022 04:47 PM EDT
Denny Hamlin's pit crew change tires during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Denny Hamlin's pit crew change tires during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Sep. 25, 2022 05:46 PM EDT