Logano Ends Nine-Year Richmond Win Drought

Joey Logano captured his 39th career Cup Series victory at Richmond Raceway, edging Chase Briscoe by 0.392 seconds. After falling to 20th in the points midway through the 2026 season, Logano surged with two wins in his last four starts, moving up to ninth in the standings and re-entering championship contention. Crew chief Paul Wolfe called Logano to pit with 39 laps remaining, a move that allowed Logano to retake the lead after a 15-lap stretch in which Christopher Bell attempted to stretch his tires on the abrasive surface. Briscoe led a race-high 171 of the 400 laps but could not hold off Logano’s late charge.

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• “This place has been a real struggle to me,” — Chase Briscoe – Chase Briscoe

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• “This is a racetrack that I feel like Joey Logano could finish top five in my rental car,” — Austin Cindric – Austin Cindric

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• “It's really the time I get to see my brother and sister that still live up here,” — Denny Hamlin – Denny Hamlin

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• “I didn't hear anything on it, but I thought I'd recommend it,” — Ty Gibbs – Ty Gibbs

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These comments illustrate the mix of frustration, admiration, personal tribute, and technical debate that colored the weekend.

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Richmond Raceway announced a second consecutive sell-out, marking the 11th sell-out of the 24 Cup Series events held this season. The venue’s current capacity is roughly half of its 112,000-seat peak in the mid-2000s, yet the track continues to draw full crowds.

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With two races remaining before the Chase, Logano’s recent performance positions him as a strong contender for the championship round. His ability to secure wins in the latter part of even-numbered seasons—consistent with his record of title runs in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, and now 2026—suggests that momentum may carry him deep into the playoffs.

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