2018 AAA Texas 500

The 2018 AAA Texas 500 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race that was held on November 4, 2018, at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Contested over 337 laps – extended from 334 laps due to an overtime finish – on the 1.5-mile (2.4-kilometre) intermediate quad-oval, it was the 34th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the eighth race of the Playoffs, and the second race of the Round of 8.

Report

Background , the track where the race was held. Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in Fort Worth, Texas. The track measures around and is banked 24 degrees in the turns, and is of the oval design, where the front straightaway juts outward slightly. The track layout is similar to Charlotte Motor Speedway. The track is owned by Speedway Motorsports. Entry list ==First practice==

First practice

Ryan Blaney was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 27.139 seconds and a speed of . ==Qualifying==

Qualifying

scored the pole position. Ryan Blaney scored the pole for the race with a time of 26.932 and a speed of . Qualifying results ==Practice (post-qualifying)==

Practice (post-qualifying)

Second practice Aric Almirola was the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 27.856 seconds and a speed of . Final practice Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 28.074 seconds and a speed of . ==Race==

Race

Stage results swept all three stages and won the race, but failed post-race inspection. Stage 1 Laps: 85 Stage 2 Laps: 85 Final stage results Stage 3 Laps: 164 Race statistics • Lead changes: 16 among 7 different drivers • Cautions/Laps: 8 for 37 laps • Red flags: 0 • Time of race: 3 hours, 21 minutes and 27 seconds • Average speed: ==Media==

Media

Television NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, two-time Texas winner Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and 2000 Texas winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. called the race from the broadcast booth, while Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane. Radio PRN had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on SiriusXM's NASCAR Radio channel. ==Standings after the race==

Standings after the race

;Manufacturers' Championship standings • Note: Only the first 16 positions are included for the driver standings. ==Notes==

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