{"id":47058,"date":"2024-06-30T23:17:51","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T04:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=47058"},"modified":"2024-07-01T20:05:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T01:05:52","slug":"joey-logano-wins-at-nashville-after-a-record-five-overtime-restarts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/30\/joey-logano-wins-at-nashville-after-a-record-five-overtime-restarts\/","title":{"rendered":"Joey Logano wins at Nashville after a record five overtime restarts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 30, 2024 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Holly Cain<\/em><\/p>\n

NASCAR Wire Service<\/em><\/p>\n

LEBANON, Tenn. \u2013 It took a record five overtime restarts to settle Sunday\u2019s NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, but two-time series champion Joey Logano finally emerged as the race winner, securing his first win of the season and a bid into the 2024 Playoffs in dramatic fashion.<\/p>\n

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Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 30, 2024 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

With race leaders falling out of contention with each late race restart \u2013 31 extra laps and 15 total cautions on the day – Logano and his Team Penske team gambled that his No. 22 Ford Mustang had enough fuel for a final push to the checkered flag. Ultimately Logano\u2019s Mustang turned 110 laps with that final tank of fuel. <\/p>\n

The reward was the trip to Victory Lane Sunday \u2013 the first for Ford at the 1.333-mile Nashville track – and a coveted ticket to the Playoffs for Logano and team.<\/p>\n

Logano finished .068-seconds ahead of Spire Motorsports rookie Zane Smith \u2013 the best career showing for the former NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champion. 23XI Racing\u2019s Tyler Reddick was third, followed by Stewart-Haas Racing\u2019s Ryan Preece and RFK Racing\u2019s Chris Buescher.<\/p>\n

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Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 30, 2024 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

The 34-year-old Logano said he wasn\u2019t sure how much fuel was left or if he would definitely make it to the checkered, \u201cI know into [turn] three, my fuel light came on and it stumbled across the line, so that was definitely all of it.<\/p>\n

\u2019We\u2019ve got to give a lot of credit to Roush Yates, not only building horsepower but building fuel milage \u2013 that\u2019s what won today,\u2019\u2019 said Logano, who still had enough fuel to do a brief victory burnout in front of the sold-out Nashville crowd that stayed to the epic end, despite a one hour, 21-minute red flag for rain only 136 laps into the 331-lap race.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo proud of this team. It\u2019s been a stressful few weeks trying to get in the Playoffs so being able to win here is huge for our season. Felt great to get that. It feels good for our team.<\/p>\n

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Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 30, 2024 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cSo much pressure. Trying to make the Playoffs is not easy these days in these Next Gen cars and everyone is so evenly matched,\u2019\u2019 he added. \u201cI made a lot of mistakes, even some tonight and it\u2019s nice to be able to overcome. .. This is a much-needed win for sure.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

His crew chief Paul Wolfe confirmed Logano\u2019s Mustang ultimately ran out of gas.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just got to the point. .. we\u2019ve gotten this far, let\u2019s just stick with it,\u2019\u2019 Wolfe said of the team staying out instead of pitting for fuel. \u201cFortunately it was enough, but he did run out on the last lap.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

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Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Toyota, Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Busch Country Chevrolet, Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 zone\/Thorntons Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 30, 2024 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Even before all the extra laps, the race\u2019s scheduled ending featured an amazing duel between pole-winner Denny Hamlin racing for what would have been a series best fourth victory and the 2023 Nashville winner Ross Chastain, racing for his first win of the season. For 30 laps they raced in front of the field with Hamlin cutting into Chastain\u2019s lead before finally overtaking him with seven laps remaining in the originally scheduled 300-lap race.<\/p>\n

But just as Hamlin and Chastain were seemingly settling the trophy, Logano\u2019s teammate Austin Cindric spun out with four laps remaining, forcing the first overtime.<\/p>\n

Hamlin and Chastain restarted next to one another on the first overtime, but Chastain was hit from behind by Hendrick Motorsports\u2019 Kyle Larson, whose Chevrolet\u2019s splitter hit the apron and unintentionally moved into Chastain\u2019s car. The accident eliminated Chastain and Hamlin had to hold off the field in two subsequent overtimes before having to pit himself for fuel \u2013 a decision the team struggled to make, but ultimately were forced to do.<\/p>\n

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Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 30, 2024 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

That left Logano and Stewart-Haas Racing\u2019s Chase Briscoe on the front row for the fourth overtime restart. Smith had moved into second place around Briscoe when the final caution came out for SHR\u2019s Josh Berry.<\/p>\n

Only one (Reddick) of the top-11 cars lined up for the fifth overtime restart had won a race this season, but a highly motivated Logano got a stellar jump on the field at the drop of the flag and was able to keep the challengers behind with other incidents happening as the checkered flag flew.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe winning side of me is pissed with the second place, especially after hearing the 22 [Logano] was going to run out for the past 10 laps, I don\u2019t know how many restarts,\u2019\u2019 Smith said of his runner-up showing.<\/p>\n

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A general view of racing. during the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 30, 2024 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cBut no, I wouldn\u2019t have done anything different. I felt like I chose the right lane and it\u2019s crazy how much different these cars drive with cleaner air. Just proud of our strategy there.\u2019\u2019 <\/p>\n

Logano\u2019s Team Penske teammate and reigning series champ Blaney finished sixth, followed by 23XI Racing\u2019s Bubba Wallace, Larson, Kaulig Racing\u2019s Daniel Hemric and SHR\u2019s Noah Gragson. <\/p>\n

There were nine race leaders and 20 lead changes on the day.<\/p>\n

For much of the early day, last week\u2019s winner Christopher Bell looked like he was positioned to earn the first back-to-back victories of his career. But pit strategy put Bell\u2019s No. 20 JGR Toyota the farthest back in the field. He spun out alone in Turn 2, racing in 15th<\/sup> place on the restart with 74 laps remaining.<\/p>\n

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Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 DEWALT Concrete Solutions Toyota, and Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Toyota, lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 30, 2024 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Bell swept the opening two stage wins to lead the series with nine stage victories on the season and was out front a race-best 131 of the first 229 laps  – more than twice as many laps as any other driver in the field at that point.<\/p>\n

\u2018Just put myself in a bad spot, lost my cool, got back in traffic with all those yellow flags and put myself in a really bad spot going into [turn] one,\u2019\u2019 Bell said.<\/p>\n

Larson\u2019s eighth place showing was good enough to keep the NASCAR Cup Series championship lead by 20-points over his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott, who was among those who had an incident on the race\u2019s final lap. Hamlin is 43 points back with eight races remaining to decide the regular season champion.<\/p>\n

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the Chicago Street Course for the Grant Park 165 next Sunday (4:30 p.m. ET, NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). New Zealander Shane van Gisbergen is the defending race winner \u2013 claiming the trophy in his first ever series start.<\/p>\n

Interviews:<\/h3>\n

NCS Race-Winning Driver Joey Logano (No. 22 Team Penske Ford) –<\/p>\n

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NCS Race-Winning Crew Chief Paul Wolfe (No. 22 Team Penske Ford) – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/PaulWolfeNSS.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Nashville Superspeedway VIP: Josef Newgarden, two-time IndyCar Series champ and two-time Indy 500 winner –<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Newgarden063024.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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NASCAR Cup Series Race – Ally 400<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nashville Superspeedway<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nashville, Tennessee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, June 30, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    1. (26)  Joey Logano, Ford, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    2. (36)  Zane Smith #, Chevrolet, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    3. (6)  Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    4. (22)  Ryan Preece, Ford, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    5. (9)  Chris Buescher, Ford, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    6. (18)  Ryan Blaney, Ford, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    7. (24)  Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    8. (4)  Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    9. (37)  Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    10. (16)  Noah Gragson, Ford, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    11. (28)  AJ Allmendinger(i), Chevrolet, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    12. (1)  Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    13. (33)  Justin Haley, Ford, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    14. (12)  Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    15. (10)  Austin Cindric, Ford, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    16. (15)  Carson Hocevar #, Chevrolet, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    17. (32)  Todd Gilliland, Ford, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    18. (13)  Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    19. (7)  William Byron, Chevrolet, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    20. (21)  Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    21. (19)  Chase Briscoe, Ford, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    22. (31)  Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    23. (8)  Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    24. (17)  Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 331.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    25. (5)  Brad Keselowski, Ford, 330.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    26. (2)  Josh Berry #, Ford, Accident, 327.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    27. (27)  Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, Accident, 319.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    28. (25)  Harrison Burton, Ford, Accident, 312.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    29. (29)  Corey Heim(i), Toyota, Accident, 312.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    30. (23)  Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet, Accident, 312.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    31. (35)  John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota, Accident, 306.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    32. (11)  Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, Accident, 305.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    33. (20)  Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, Accident, 304.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    34. (34)  Erik Jones, Toyota, Suspension, 287.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    35. (14)  Michael McDowell, Ford, Transmission, 239.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    36. (3)  Christopher Bell, Toyota, Accident, 227.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    37. (30)  Riley Herbst(i), Ford, Accident, 201.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    38. (38)  Chad Finchum(i), Ford, Electrical, 132.<\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:  108.298 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:  4 Hrs, 3 Mins, 54 Secs. Margin of Victory:  0.068 Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  15 for 79 laps.<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:  20 among 9 drivers.<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:   D. Hamlin 1-16;C. Bell 17-38;T. Gibbs 39-40;T. Reddick 41-45;M. McDowell 46-76;C. Bell 77-92;D. Hamlin 93-117;C. Bell 118-187;T. Reddick 188;C. Bell 189-208;T. Reddick 209-213;C. Bell 214;T. Reddick 215;C. Bell 216-217;T. Reddick 218-221;R. Blaney 222-233;A. Allmendinger(i) 234;R. Blaney 235-248;R. Chastain 249-293;D. Hamlin 294-322;J. Logano 323-331.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  Christopher Bell 6 times for 131 laps; Denny Hamlin 3 times for 70 laps; Ross Chastain 1 time for 45 laps; Michael McDowell 1 time for 31 laps; Ryan Blaney 2 times for 26 laps; Tyler Reddick 5 times for 16 laps; Joey Logano 1 time for 9 laps; Ty Gibbs 1 time for 2 laps; AJ Allmendinger(i) 1 time for 1 lap.<\/p>\n

Stage #1 Top Ten: 20,11,45,5,6,54,24,17,19,23<\/p>\n

Stage #2 Top Ten: 20,45,5,11,6,9,19,12,17,10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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