NASCAR Cup Series season opened with two of its fastest speedways and two of its biggest stars -- William Byron and Christopher Bell -- taking early season wins to assert themselves as among the drivers to beat.

Tyler Reddick led the way in a 23XI Racing sweep of the front row for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, a 2.

The NASCAR Cup Series is headed to the storied Austin track, Circuit of the Americas, this week. The road course has plenty of drama on its own, but changes to the track this year, some bubbling beef in the garage and an 18-year-old phenom’s debut make this Sunday’s race a must-see event.