**TLDR** — The verdict is in, and it's lopsided: 86% of 659 readers said the Würth 400 delivered, while just 14% pushed back. The needle moved largely thanks to Chase Elliott, whose late-race control at Texas had fans declaring "any time Chase wins it's a good race" and crowning the No. 9 team's day as proof Chevrolet still has bite. Others appreciated the back-and-forth lead changes and well-timed cautions that kept the field bunched, even as pit road mishaps cost contenders a clean shot at the finish. Not everyone was sold — critics pointed to "too many stupid accidents in the pits" and broadcast fatigue, with one reader griping the telecast was "Toyota, Toyota, Toyota" from green to checkered. Throw in suspicions about a convenient late caution, and the 14% have their gripes. But with Elliott in Victory Lane, the majority isn't budging.
Essentially Sports
May 4, 2026
Was Würth 400 a Good Race?
86%
Yes
567
14%
No
92
659 readers voted
We asked readers to weigh in — 30 shared their take. Here’s what they said:
Reader Reactions
30
yu*t*n*r@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 9:58 PM EDT
Excellent race. Love Chase and can’t stand Denny!
hi***b***r***6@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 7:51 PM EDT
Any #9 win is a good race !!
mn***s**v**s@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 8:58 PM EDT
The race itself in all, was probably good. But, us watching from a T V, it was terrible as usuall, broadcasting along with constant ads, commercials and etc.. Big Money is destroying racing along with many other things in todays world.
bi**h*a**n@tcworks.net
May 3, 2026 · 11:47 PM EDT
Any time Chase wins it's a good race! And Texas is a great place to win.
mi****l***s****4@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 10:52 PM EDT
It was OKAY 👌. I don’t know the story with Cory Heim, but 23x11 being full, if a team like Spire MS gets ahold of him, WATCH OUT! MJ might have a lot of $, but he will probably stretch his team too much. ME
ri****d****f****6@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 7:51 PM EDT
The racing was back & forth not knowing who would come through in the end. Other than the mishaps on pit road that caused potential contenders to not finish well do to damage at the time of the incidents taking there cars out at the time or or later do to damage or unable to recover 😮💨!!!
sf*220@msn.com
May 3, 2026 · 8:42 PM EDT
Good race but all we heard about was Toyota, Toyota, Toyota. Hamlin, Reddick and showing all the Toyota action way back in the back of the race during commercials. I hope they are paying big time for all this attention. If I knew if a radio station that I could pick up in KC, I’d turn the volume off and listen to it.
kn***s***c***l@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 7:51 PM EDT
Chase Elliott and Chevrolet won!
tj**s*2*2@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 8:05 PM EDT
It was a fantastic race because Chase Elliott won! He’s my hero! Somehow, I think the 67 spun out on purpose to bring out the caution to give the 11 and the 45 an advantage, but they couldn’t get to the #9 thank goodness. The #9 team ruled today!
qu**l*5**c@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 8:17 PM EDT
I look forward to the Races it was a good one 👍
31**a*n**l@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 8:29 PM EDT
My guy Chase Elliott Won. Happy Happy.
ch****s****r****1@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 7:58 PM EDT
Just a fan of Chase Elliott
me***d***l***1@gmail.com
May 4, 2026 · 7:33 AM EDT
Too many stupid accidents in the pits
de**m*r*0@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 10:01 PM EDT
Because Chase won!
sm****b***y***5@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 9:12 PM EDT
No.. 9
ls**t*n*8@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 10:59 PM EDT
Chase won! That’s a GREAT race!
ro**i**r**e@hotmail.com
May 4, 2026 · 6:25 AM EDT
At least it had different leaders until Elliott took control late in the event. Enough cautious to keep the field close.
cr*******o******a******h@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 9:15 PM EDT
Nothing in NASCAR is good anymore. Teams. (like JGR) are screwing their best drivers to showcase over the hill and young so so relatives. And dont even get me started on what the lawsuit settlement gave Jordan and his redhead.
bm*ri*4@hotmail.com
May 4, 2026 · 8:02 AM EDT
Anytime Chase wins is a good race. A great day! I grew up in Chase's neck of the woods beautiful North Georgia, so He is my favorite driver. Go Chase!!!!
gu**p**n**r@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 9:02 PM EDT
Chases vehicle is fast but not out of control. Greater driver!!! Sound of Victory!!!
aj**9*1*0@gmail.com
May 4, 2026 · 12:39 AM EDT
Was great race glad for # 9to win
sp***i**l***s@ellijay.com
May 3, 2026 · 8:36 PM EDT
Elliott won and that made me happy. Good race not any bad wrecks!
rt***l**2**h@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 9:22 PM EDT
Boring
ly***t***e***0@gmail.com
May 4, 2026 · 6:30 AM EDT
Lots of lead changes-
cl***g**t***l@gmail.com
May 4, 2026 · 7:05 AM EDT
nascar new gen cars suck
ed***a***s***0@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 8:36 PM EDT
The race was interesting and until the end it made me want to watch and not be bored
bi****l***d***1@gmail.com
May 4, 2026 · 4:32 AM EDT
I'm retired and drawing SSI so i don't have the money laying around to get all the pay TV channels to watch Nascar anymore so it's NHRA and INDY CAR RACING for me to get my speed fix.
ho**o**i**3@gmail.com
May 4, 2026 · 6:57 AM EDT
was not available on regular tv.
ca*****e****e****2@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 8:24 PM EDT
So glad Chase won
es**s**u**0@gmail.com
May 3, 2026 · 7:57 PM EDT
#9