Joey Logano leads 323 laps to win at North Wilkesboro
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 1:09 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Joey Logano dominated the Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 23, leading 323 laps. He finished 0.859 seconds ahead of Denny Hamlin, marking his 38th career Cup win and breaking a winless streak stretching back to May 2025. This victory boosts Logano from 17th to 15th in the playoff standings, putting him 49 points clear of the cutline. The race was notable for being the first points-paying event at the historic track in over 30 years. Logano's performance highlights the effectiveness of his car setup and the team's strategic choices during pit stops.
- •Logano led 323 laps at North Wilkesboro Speedway
- •He won by 0.859 seconds over Denny Hamlin
- •This was Logano's first win since May 2025
- •He improved to 15th in the playoff standings
- •North Wilkesboro hosted its first points race in 30 years
- 1:09 AMYahoo Sports — Joey Logano Dominates North Wilkesboro to Snap His Winless Streak
"Logano Turned North Wilkesboro Into a One-Car Show — and Flipped His Playoff Fate Every so often a three-time champion spends a night reminding everyone exactly why he has that hardware at home, and Joey Logano picked a 30-year-old itch to scratch. Logano led 323 laps of Sunday night's Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, then beat Denny Hamlin to the stripe by 0.859 seconds — a margin that badly undersells how completely he owned the place. It was the 38th win of his Cup career and th
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NASCAR•Jul 30, 2026, 2:17 AMNASCAR seeking larger grant from state to bring Chicago Street Race back in 2027
NASCAR•Jul 29, 2026, 10:40 PMIntroducing Carson Brown, NASCAR's next top prospect- NASCAR•Jul 29, 2026, 7:33 PMCorey Heim Makes His Feelings on Carson Hocevar Crystal Clear
- NASCAR•Jul 29, 2026, 6:16 PM4 Takeaways From Corey Heim's Masterful Brickyard 400 Win - FOX Sports
- NASCAR•Jul 29, 2026, 3:15 PMDenny Hamlin addresses possible NASCAR retirement after 2027 season
- NASCAR•Jul 29, 2026, 2:30 PMKyle Larson calls for NASCAR to shorten Cup Series races in 2026
