Joey Logano climbs into NASCAR Chase field after string of victories
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 5:54 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Joey Logano has secured a position in the 16-driver NASCAR Chase field following a significant mid-season turnaround. After falling to 20th in the standings earlier this summer, the Team Penske driver moved up to ninth place during a six-race stretch. Victories at North Wilkesboro and Richmond provided the momentum needed to move inside the qualifying threshold for the 10-race playoffs. The 2026 postseason will feature a modified format that eliminates the previous elimination rounds and win-and-you’re-in qualification rules. Instead, the championship will be decided based on total points accumulated over the final 10 races of the year. As a three-time series champion, Logano enters this portion of the schedule as an experienced contender for the title.
- •Joey Logano advanced from 20th to ninth in the standings over six races.
- •The driver recorded wins at North Wilkesboro and Richmond to qualify.
- •The 2026 Chase format removes elimination rounds and win-based qualification.
- •Logano is a three-time NASCAR series champion driving for Team Penske.
- 5:54 AMYahoo Sports — Joey Logano Could Be NASCAR’s Most Dangerous Championship Sleeper
"Count Joey Logano out of a championship fight at your own risk. After spending much of the summer looking like he might miss NASCAR’s new Chase entirely, Logano has completely flipped the script. He climbed from 20th to ninth in the standings over a six-race stretch, highlighted by his North Wilkesboro and Richmond victories, and…
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