Joey Logano returns to Phoenix Raceway after winning Cup Series title a year ago
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Joey Logano returns to Phoenix Raceway after winning Cup Series title a year ago

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Joey Logano already had an affinity for Phoenix Raceway. Logano’s love affair for Phoenix took an even deeper turn last November, when he held off teammate Ryan Blaney over the final 20 laps to win his third Cup Series title. Each Cup Series team will have six primary sets of tires and two option tires, the same setup as the summer race at Richmond Raceway last year. He finished second in the Cup Series championship race last year when he couldn’t track down Logano. Odds and ends Katherine Legge will become the eighth female driver to run a NASCAR race in the modern era and the first since Danica Patrick made her final start at the Daytona 500 seven years ago.. Christopher Bell is attempting to become the first Cup Series driver to win three straight races with the NextGen car and the first overall since Kyle Larson in 2021.

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Christopher Bell holds off Denny Hamlin at Phoenix to win third straight NASCAR Cup Series race
2 weeks ago

Christopher Bell holds off Denny Hamlin at Phoenix to win third straight NASCAR Cup Series race

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Christopher Bell was just ahead of Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin after a late restart, in good position to win his third straight NASCAR Cup Series race. Bell survived a late drag race with Hamlin to become the first NASCAR Cup Series driver to win three straight races in the NextGen car, edging his teammate by …

NASCAR’s Alex Bowman moves on from playoff penalty and plans to use it as motivation in ’25
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NASCAR’s Alex Bowman moves on from playoff penalty and plans to use it as motivation in ’25

Associated Press  

Alex Bowman is over the sting of last season, the one that prompted him to throw his phone into his swimming pool amid disgust and disappointment. “I’d say I was mad for about a day and then it was just time to get back to work,” Bowman said. I’m excited to get rolling.” Bowman notched five top-10 finishes in the …

NASCAR champion Joey Logano tunes out critics and insists playoff format is ‘very entertaining’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NASCAR champion Joey Logano tunes out critics and insists playoff format is ‘very entertaining’

Associated Press  

Joey Logano has found a way to tune out months of negativity. Logano won his third title in November, sparking debate about whether NASCAR’s current playoff format is the best way to determine the series’ worthiest champion. But I don’t think that means you have to change the playoff system.” NASCAR said earlier this week that no tweaks would be …

Most drivers not named Joey Logano eager for some changes to NASCAR’s current playoff format
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Most drivers not named Joey Logano eager for some changes to NASCAR’s current playoff format

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It seems everyone except champion Joey Logano is eager to see to a change to the NASCAR playoff format. There are 26 races and they are proving to be not that substantial to winning a championship and that’s not something you want.” Hamlin suggested that over the past three years the Team Penske champions — Logano twice …

Joey Logano has rebuilt career and Team Penske organization while racing to 3rd NASCAR title
4 months ago

Joey Logano has rebuilt career and Team Penske organization while racing to 3rd NASCAR title

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two wins in four seasons at Joe Gibbs Racing certainly didn’t get the job done for Joey Logano, not after replacing Hall of Famer Tony Stewart and entering NASCAR with the nickname “Sliced Bread” because you’re allegedly the next best thing. He’s done it all with Team Penske, which threw Logano a lifeline when he could have …

Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske
4 months, 1 week ago

Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the second round, Joey Logano received a second chance when another competitor was disqualified. “I might have used different words, but that’s OK,” Penske said, “when you win, you can say whatever you want, I guess.” Logano held off Blaney over the final 20 laps to beat him for …

Joey Logano wins NASCAR Cup season finale to claim his third series title
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Joey Logano wins NASCAR Cup season finale to claim his third series title

LA Times  

Joey Logano celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday for his third NASCAR Cup title. Joey Logano won his third NASCAR Cup Series championship Sunday with a relentless drive at Phoenix Raceway that gave Team Penske its third major motorsports title in less than a month. “One-two for Team Penske, three championships in …

Defending NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paces 1st practice of title-deciding weekend at Phoenix
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Defending NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paces 1st practice of title-deciding weekend at Phoenix

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paced the first practice session at Phoenix Raceway, where he is among four drivers who will race for the title Sunday. He is trying to become the first driver to win back-to-back titles since Jimmie Johnson won five consecutive championships from 2006 through 2010. A victory by Blaney or teammate Joey Logano …

Back-to-Back NASCAR Showdown at Martinsville: Bell vs. Blaney for Championship
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Back-to-Back NASCAR Showdown at Martinsville: Bell vs. Blaney for Championship

Associated Press  

Ryan Blaney secured a chance to defend his Cup Series championship at Martinsville Speedway after a controversial finish. Blaney won the race, but his victory was marred by NASCAR's lengthy review of Christopher Bell's last-lap pass of William Byron. Bell's pass was deemed illegal, and Byron was given the final spot in the winner-take-all race. Blaney will race against Chase …

Hamlin says he can win at Bristol and earn automatic berth in 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs
6 months, 1 week ago

Hamlin says he can win at Bristol and earn automatic berth in 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs

Associated Press  

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Denny Hamlin never had a chance to race for the win at Watkins Glen after he was caught up in an opening-lap wreck that knocked fellow playoff driver Ryan Blaney out of the race. Not ideal for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver, though his familiar bravado hasn’t waned as NASCAR heads to Bristol Motor Speedway for …

Joey Logano wins NASCAR playoff opener at Atlanta to advance to 2nd round
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Joey Logano wins NASCAR playoff opener at Atlanta to advance to 2nd round

Associated Press  

HAMPTON, Ga. — One of the first things Joey Logano said after winning NASCAR’s playoff opener was that the postseason is his time of the year. “We’ve been able to level up when we need to level up and be able to fire off the first race of the playoffs and with a statement is key, right?” Logano said. Blaney …

Blaney has Team Penske on a hot streak headed into Indy for return of Brickyard 400
8 months, 1 week ago

Blaney has Team Penske on a hot streak headed into Indy for return of Brickyard 400

Associated Press  

LOND POND, Pa. — Ryan Blaney popped some bubbly and hopped off a stage in victory lane so he could spray it at all the fans who stuck around to celebrate on a steamy day at Pocono Raceway. 12 Ford after he secured his second Cup Series win in five weeks, the 2023 NASCAR champion learned that Will Power won …

Joey Logano wins at Nashville in record 5th overtime for 1st NASCAR Cup Series victory of year
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Joey Logano wins at Nashville in record 5th overtime for 1st NASCAR Cup Series victory of year

Associated Press  

LEBANON, Tenn. — Joey Logano felt he couldn’t get to the finish line fast enough with his No. First, he had to hold off the driver with the fastest car to win the rain-delayed race that seemingly wouldn’t end Sunday night at Nashville Superspeedway in a NASCAR Cup Series-record fifth overtime. The fuel light in Logano’s Ford came on going …

Joey Logano hopes All-Star Race victory will help his team climb out of hole in Cup Series standings
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Joey Logano hopes All-Star Race victory will help his team climb out of hole in Cup Series standings

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.C. — Less than two years removed from his second NASCAR Cup Series championship, Joey Logano finds himself in a fight simply to make the playoffs. “It was great to go up there and grab a win,” Logano said of his dominating victory at North Wilkesboro Speedway, where he led all but one of the 200 laps to capture …

Joey Logano dominates All-Star Race, takes home $1 million prize at North Wilkesboro Speedway
10 months ago

Joey Logano dominates All-Star Race, takes home $1 million prize at North Wilkesboro Speedway

Associated Press  

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — A little prep work paid off for Joey Logano. Logano dominated the short track at North Wilkesboro Speedway leading all but one of 200 laps to win his second All-Star Race on Sunday night and earn $1 million. “We came here before for testing and ran over 800 laps and really figured out what it was …

Joey Logano captures pole for All-Star race after qualifying first at North Wilkesboro Speedway
10 months ago

Joey Logano captures pole for All-Star race after qualifying first at North Wilkesboro Speedway

Associated Press  

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Joey Logano has won 30 poles in his Cup Series career. Logano will start up front for the NASCAR All-Star race after turning a lap of 1:29.75 on Saturday during qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway. “It’s a lot of work that goes into the minute-and-a-half out there.” William Byron, one of the final drivers on the …

Christopher Bell pulls out an emotional victory for Joe Gibbs Racing at Phoenix
1 year ago

Christopher Bell pulls out an emotional victory for Joe Gibbs Racing at Phoenix

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Christopher Bell and the rest of Joe Gibbs Racing have been through more than their share of heartbreak in the desert. Last fall, a broken brake rotor spoiled Bell’s NASCAR Cup Series championship hopes in the Valley of the Sun. Bell surged into the lead when Martin Truex Jr. was forced to pit and then pulled away …

NASCAR Cup Series Championship: Our experts predict a winner, pick their favorite moments of the season and more
1 year, 4 months ago

NASCAR Cup Series Championship: Our experts predict a winner, pick their favorite moments of the season and more

New York Times  

The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race is this weekend at Phoenix Raceway. Jeff: Though NASCAR’s playoff format is complicated for newbies, the championship race is pretty simple: Whichever one of the four eligible drivers finishes ahead of the others is the champion. Jordan: Jeff’s detailed synopsis is excellent, so here is the Cliff Notes version: whomever is the highest finisher …

Kyle Larson earns spot in NASCAR’s championship race with victory at Las Vegas
1 year, 5 months ago

Kyle Larson earns spot in NASCAR’s championship race with victory at Las Vegas

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Kyle Larson used a spectacular mid-race save, got a lightning fast final pit stop from his Hendrick Motorsports crew, then held off Christopher Bell at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway finish line to become the first driver locked into NASCAR’s championship finale. “Glad we don’t need to stress in the last two races,” said Larson. Larson’s fourth …

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell wins pole for Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
1 year, 8 months ago

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell wins pole for Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Associated Press  

LOUDON, N.H. — Christopher Bell crashed NASCAR’s playoff field a year ago when he chased down Chase Elliott and pulled off a vital win at New Hampshire. A year later, Bell returned to the track still out in front, only this time on the pole after he turned the fastest qualifying lap of 124.781 mph at New Hampshire Motor Speedway …

Larson pulls away from Logano to win at Martinsville
1 year, 11 months ago

Larson pulls away from Logano to win at Martinsville

Associated Press  

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Kyle Larson never thought he would tame the half-mile, paperclip-shaped track at Martinsville Speedway. Larson passed Joey Logano with 29 laps to go and went on to win his second Cup Series race of the season on a day when NASCAR welcomed back Chase Elliott. “I wished a lot of bad things on this place.” Logano, who …

Logano, Ford deliver answer to Chevy’s strong NASCAR start
2 years ago

Logano, Ford deliver answer to Chevy’s strong NASCAR start

Associated Press  

HAMPTON, Ga. — As the reigning NASCAR champion, Joey Logano had no reason to panic when Team Penske had a slower than expected start to the new season. “When he has confidence in his car, he can make some magic happen out there for sure.” Keselowski, who went winless last year in his first season as part of the ownership …

Logano passes Keselowski on last lap, gives Ford Atlanta win
2 years ago

Logano passes Keselowski on last lap, gives Ford Atlanta win

Associated Press  

HAMPTON, Ga. — Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski gave Atlanta and NASCAR a rare clean last-lap battle. Logano dominated early and then passed Keselowski on the final lap to win NASCAR’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday and end the early season domination of Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports. “It was lane versus lane, that’s what it was, inside versus …

Joey Logano celebrates winning NASCAR's winner-take-all finale
2 years, 4 months ago

Joey Logano celebrates winning NASCAR's winner-take-all finale

Daily Mail  

Joey Logano dominated the NASCAR Cup Series's Phoenix Raceway finale to take his second title on Sunday, before hailing his crew for their efforts in bringing his tag as favorite to fruition. Joey Logano celebrates with his crew on the roof of his car after winning the NASCAR Cup Logano was in the mood to party after sealing his second …

Joey Logano wins at Phoenix to earn 2nd NASCAR championship
2 years, 4 months ago

Joey Logano wins at Phoenix to earn 2nd NASCAR championship

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Penske Perfect. Will Power added the IndyCar championship to the Team Penske trophy case in September and Logano’s dominating run Sunday closed out the banner year for the organization. First was ‘Daddy is going to get a pole, and he’s going to meet me out here and we’re going to win the race,’ and I couldn’t be …

NASCAR Cup playoffs reset: Who will get the last three spots in the Championship 4?
2 years, 4 months ago

NASCAR Cup playoffs reset: Who will get the last three spots in the Championship 4?

New York Times  

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — There wasn’t much for Ryan Blaney to do other than take full responsibility for the kind of mistake that a driver simply cannot make with so much on the line. Joey Logano Status: Clinched spot in Championship 4 Round 3 finishes: 1st, 18th Summary: The Las Vegas win afforded Logano a de facto bye regardless of how …

AUTO RACING: Two champs eliminated as NASCAR heads to Texas
2 years, 6 months ago

AUTO RACING: Two champs eliminated as NASCAR heads to Texas

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 Site: Fort Worth, Texas Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:35 p.m., and qualifying, 1:20 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3:30 p.m. Track: Texas Motor Speedway Race distance: 334 laps, 500 miles. Fast facts: Buescher became the 19th different winner in NASCAR’s top series this season, matching a record accomplished four other times, and the …

Joey Logano beats Kyle Busch in overtime at Gateway
2 years, 9 months ago

Joey Logano beats Kyle Busch in overtime at Gateway

Associated Press  

MADISON, Ill. — Joey Logano watched helplessly as Kyle Busch drove away from him on a late restart Sunday, seemingly ending his hopes of delivering a much-needed win for Team Penske in the NASCAR Cup Series debut at World Wide Technology Raceway. “It doesn’t get much better than that, racing for the lead like that with Kyle, one of the …

2021 NASCAR season preview: Driver predictions, best bets and picks for the Cup Series championship ahead of the Daytona 500
4 years, 1 month ago

2021 NASCAR season preview: Driver predictions, best bets and picks for the Cup Series championship ahead of the Daytona 500

New York Times  

At first glance, putting money down on futures for the NASCAR Cup Series championship doesn’t seem to hold much value. Jeff’s picks for the four surest bets: • Elliott : He may be tied with Kyle Busch for the second-best odds, but Elliott’s performance in the playoffs last year offers confidence he can do it again. Jordan’s pick for a …

Logano shoves past Truex to earn shot at NASCAR championship
6 years, 4 months ago

Logano shoves past Truex to earn shot at NASCAR championship

Associated Press  

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — When the reigning series champion slipped past him with one lap to go at Martinsville Speedway, Joey Logano figured he had lost his shot at racing for NASCAR’s title. “I’m a hard racer, I don’t think that’s a secret to anyone, and we are here to win a championship this year,” Logano said. We weren’t even banging …

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