"I've always liked the look of the Mustang, and the 2016 model gives us a great base car to work with," said Richard Petty. "These new King edition Mustangs are pretty much the way I'd build my own.

This was the fifth edition of the NASCAR Cup Series race at COTA. Following the conclusion of the 2025 Daytona 500, Richard Petty touched upon the problems of Superspeedway racing these days.