Joey Logano secures victory at NASCAR Cup race in Richmond

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Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Joey Logano secures victory at NASCAR Cup race in Richmond
Summary

Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond on August 15, edging out Chase Briscoe by 0.392 seconds. This victory marks Logano's 39th career win and his second in the last four races, significantly improving his position in the championship standings to ninth. After previously being outside the top 16, Logano's recent performances reflect a strong summer surge for the Team Penske driver. Following this win, attention turns to how Logano will sustain his momentum in the upcoming races.

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  • Joey Logano won the race at Richmond on August 15.
  • He beat Chase Briscoe by 0.392 seconds.
  • This is Logano's second win in four races.
  • Logano is now ninth in the championship standings.
  • He was outside the top 16 just over a month ago.
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Joey Logano held off a late charge from Chase Briscoe through the final laps at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night to take the checkered flag. Briscoe had been the most dominant car on the track for most of the night, leading for 171 of 400 laps, but a strong long run from Logano in the third stage flipped the lead late in the race. Briscoe closed the gap all the way up to the finish, but was ...Keep reading

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At Richmond, Team Penske's Joey Logano held off a charging Chase Briscoe to earn his second win of the 2026 season, his third at Richmond Raceway, and the 39th of his Cup career. Briscoe crossed the line just a few car lengths behind, while Austin Cindric finished third in his best result of the entire season. Logano led 95 of 400 laps, and was one of ten different drivers to take a turn out ...Keep reading

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The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion continues his summer surge in Richmond. Joey Logano is now ninth in the championship standings when he was outside the top 16 just over a month ago. The Team Penske driver earned his 39th career win and second in the last four races on Saturday night, beating Chase Briscoe by 0.392s at the checkered flag. "Don't let the boys get hot," said Logano ...Keep reading

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