Johnny Sauter took his third win of 2016 on Friday night in the Striping Technology 350 at the Texas Motor Speedway near Denton.  Sauter led only three laps all night, but they were the most important.  “This is amazing,” Sauter said in Sunoco Victory Lane.  “I’ve got to apologize to the fans for the burnout.  I know it was lame, but I’ve got to have this truck for Homestead.”  GMS teammate Spencer Gallagher led 88 of the 147 laps, but lost the race on the final pit cycle, and finished 7th.  “Kind of? (Expletive) kind of,” Gallagher said. “It’s the most disappointed I’ve ever been. Stupid to lose this race.”  Sauter is still currently the only driver advancing in the Chase.  Here is the Chase grid after Texas.

*=rookie

1. Johnny Sauter               ADVANCED

2. William Byron*            +5

3. Christopher Bell*         +4

4. Matt Crafton                  +1

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5. Timothy Peters               -1

6. Ben Kennedy                   -13