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Joey Logano secures win at NASCAR Bristol night race

8 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 6:50 PM

Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Joey Logano secures win at NASCAR Bristol night race
Summary

Joey Logano claimed victory at the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Sept. 19 at Bristol Motor Speedway, moving into the top three in NASCAR Cup Series points. His win came after an aggressive battle between Carson Hocevar and Ty Gibbs, which Logano capitalized on with seven laps remaining. Kyle Larson now leads the points standings by just one point over Denny Hamlin, while Ryan Blaney's race ended early due to a crash after contact from Hocevar, leading to a post-race altercation. Only three of the ten Chase races are complete, and the standings remain competitive.

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By the Numbers
  • •Joey Logano wins the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol
  • •Kyle Larson leads the points standings with 2,206 points
  • •Ryan Blaney crashed after contact and had a post-race fight
  • •Three of ten Chase races are complete
  • •Logano jumps to third in points, 16 behind Larson
Latest Updates
  • 6:50 PMYahoo Sports — Kyle Larson Takes Over the Chase Lead After Wild Bristol Race
  • 7:30 AMYahoo Sports — Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Bristol Night Race
  • 7:30 AMMotorsport.com — Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Bristol Night Race
  • 5:09 AMRacer — Runner-up Larson leaves Bristol with Cup Series points lead
  • 3:43 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Cup Series Standings After Bristol: Kyle Larson Takes Chase Lead From Denny Hamlin
  • 3:13 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR points standings, Cup Series points update after Bristol race, Chase picture
  • 2:59 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Results Today: Joey Logano Wins Bass Pro Shops Night Race, Full Cup Series Results at Bristol
What they're saying
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Kyle Larson has become just the third different driver to lead the championship standings this year, joining Tyler Reddick and Denny Hamlin in that very exclusive club. Larson is now a single point ahead of Hamlin, and things remain incredibly close three races into the ten-race Chase for the championship. After a surprise late charge netted him his 40th career win at Bristol, Joey Logano ...Keep reading

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The NASCAR Cup Series Chase standings have a new leader after a wild night at Bristol Motor Speedway. Kyle Larson has taken over the top spot following Saturday night’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race, moving one point ahead of Denny Hamlin with seven Chase races remaining. Larson finished second at Bristol, while Hamlin came home…

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Larson has established himself as the driver to beat three races into the Chase, with his second-place finish at Bristol making him the new points leader and giving him a one point advantage over previous frontrunner Denny Hamlin.

— Racerby Aaron Bearden
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