

Logano ultimately pulled alongside Chastain on the frontstretch with three laps remaining to claim the first spot in next month’s championship race. Logano charged through the field, but Chastain successfully used several blocks to hold him off. He gained six immediate spots, but his Ford was still in eighth on the final restart with 16 laps remaining.Ĭhase Briscoe restarted as the leader ahead of Justin Haley and Ross Chastain, and Chastain used a sweeping three-wide pass on the bottom of the track to take the lead.

Logano used a late pit stop for new tires hoping the new Goodyears would give him a shot. Team Penske last month celebrated the Ind圜ar championship when driver Will Power won his second title. Logano, who won for the third time this season and third time at Las Vegas, is NASCAR’s 2018 champion and advanced to the championship race for the fifth time in his career. I don’t see why we can’t win at this point.” “All you want to do is get to the championship four when the season starts and race for a championship, and we’ve got the team to do it. “We’re racing for a championship! Let’s go!” Logano screamed to the crowd. LAS VEGAS (AP) - Team Penske has a shot at two major championships this year - Joey Logano became the first driver to qualify for NASCAR’s title-deciding finale with a win Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Business & Finance Click to expand menu.
