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Joey Logano Wins at Richmond, Tightens Chase for Playoffs

8/18/2026

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Joey Logano (Team Penske) won at Richmond Raceway on Saturday.
Denny Hamlin leads Ryan Blaney by 115 points and will clinch the top seed Sunday at New Hampshire.
Joey Logano sits 36 points behind sixth-ranked Chase Elliott after winning two of his last four races.
Shane van Gisbergen holds the Chase spot by 50 points over Ryan Preece, who fell 21 points after Richmond.

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Joey Logano (Team Penske) won at Richmond Raceway on Saturday.
Denny Hamlin leads Ryan Blaney by 115 points and will clinch the top seed Sunday at New Hampshire.
Joey Logano sits 36 points behind sixth-ranked Chase Elliott after winning two of his last four races.
Shane van Gisbergen holds the Chase spot by 50 points over Ryan Preece, who fell 21 points after Richmond.