DuraMax Grand Prix
Circuit of the Americas — March 1, 2026
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Tyler Reddick |
| 2 | 13 | +11 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Christopher Bell |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Ty Gibbs |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Michael McDowell |
| 6 | 15 | +9 | Kyle Larson |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Chase Elliott |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Ryan Blaney |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Denny Hamlin |
| 11 | 24 | +13 | Bubba Wallace |
| 12 | 30 | +18 | Kyle Busch |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | William Byron |
| 14 | 25 | +11 | Connor Zilisch |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | Joey Logano |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Ty Dillon |
| 17 | 31 | +14 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | Ryan Preece |
| 19 | 33 | +14 | Austin Dillon |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Brad Keselowski |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | Todd Gilliland |
| 22 | 35 | +13 | Noah Gragson |
| 23 | 32 | +9 | Riley Herbst |
| 24 | 14 | -10 | Chris Buescher |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Daniel Suarez |
| 26 | 22 | -4 | Josh Berry |
| 27 | 27 | — | Jesse Love |
| 28 | 34 | +6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 29 | 18 | -11 | Cole Custer |
| 30 | 37 | +7 | Cody Ware |
| 31 | 12 | -19 | Carson Hocevar |
| 32 | 28 | -4 | Austin Cindric |
| 33 | 11 | -22 | Zane Smith |
| 34 | 36 | +2 | Erik Jones |
| 35 | 2 | -33 | Ross Chastain |
| 36 | 16 | -20 | Alex Bowman |
| 37 | 3 | -34 | Chase Briscoe |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Gibbs | 6 | 1 | — | 15 |
| A.J. Allmendinger | 5 | 2 | — | 15 |
| Shane van Gisbergen | 2 | 10 | — | 10 |
| Ross Chastain | 1 | — | — | 10 |
| Michael McDowell | 3 | — | — | 8 |
| Daniel Suarez | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Todd Gilliland | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| Chris Buescher | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Tyler Reddick | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Bubba Wallace | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Ryan Blaney | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Alex Bowman | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Chase Elliott | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Cole Custer | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| William Byron | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Carson Hocevar | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Denny Hamlin | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Zilisch | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Jesse Love | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
The Circuit of the Americas punished the impatient and rewarded the disciplined, as tire management over 95 laps on the demanding 3.41-mile road course separated the field into two categories: those who had grip in the final stint and those who did not. The winner executed a masterful two-stop strategy, pitting a lap earlier than the leaders in the final cycle and emerging with fresher tires that proved decisive in the closing laps. COTA's signature Turn 1, with its blind crest and heavy braking zone, produced the pass of the day — a dive from three car lengths back that stuck through the apex and opened up a gap that never closed. Only 28 of 36 starters finished on the lead lap, a testament to how relentlessly this circuit punishes mistakes. Stage points were hotly contested, with three different drivers winning the three stages.
Key Highlights
- • Winner's two-stop strategy gained 4 positions over final stint
- • Only 28 of 36 starters finished on the lead lap
- • Three different stage winners across all three stages
- • Decisive pass at Turn 1 with 8 laps remaining