Cup Series: With a Little Help from My Friends - 6 June 2013

Following Tony Pizzaro's dominance at Martinsville one week prior, the series heads to the Lone Star State for the 2nd to last race of the season. Steven Davis was best in practice and qualified on the pole. Davis lead early on as the field was running close together. The first and only caution of the night was brought out when rookie Cristian Torres warped into another driver and crashed. On the restart Steven Davis continued to lead but his car tightened up on him and Mark Murphy was able to get by and take the lead. The field continued running with Murphy leading and Zach Michael in 2nd. Green flag pit stops came on lap 65 and the field began to cycle through their stops. Despite problems for both of the leaders on pit road, their gap was equal coming out of the pits. Murphy continued leading while Michael was riding behind some of the lap cars trying to save fuel. As the laps wound down pit stops started again but Murphy and Michael were both going to try and make it the distance. With just two laps to go, Michael gave up conserving and passed Murphy. On the back straight Murphy ran out of fuel and would end up coasting home in 3rd. With a big lead Michael was able to back off on the final lap and sputtered across the line for the win at Texas.

Congrats to Zach on his win, spectacular racing form everyone tonight. Very clean racing. See you all next week for both Monday's Trucks and Wednesday's Cup Season finale's at Homestead!!