Joey Logano wins NASCAR Cup race at North Wilkesboro
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 3:01 AM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Joey Logano claimed victory in the NASCAR Cup race at North Wilkesboro on July 19, leading 323 of 450 laps. He finished 0.859 seconds ahead of Denny Hamlin, with Chase Briscoe and Ty Gibbs rounding out the top four. This marks Logano's first win at the historic track, the first points-paying Cup win there in 30 years. The race saw a strong performance from Shane van Gisbergen, who matched his best career finish on an oval. The outcome impacts the NASCAR Cup Series standings, with Logano moving into the top 16.
- •Logano leads 323 of 450 laps in the race
- •Hamlin finishes second, Briscoe third, Gibbs fourth
- •Van Gisbergen matches career-best finish in fifth place
- •Logano moves into 15th in Cup Series points standings
- •Hamlin maintains the points lead with 824 total points
- 3:33 AMYahoo Sports — Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after North Wilkesboro 2026
- 3:01 AMYahoo Sports — Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at North Wilkesboro
- 3:01 AMMotorsport.com — Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at North Wilkesboro
- 2:55 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR points standings: Cup Series points update after North Wilkesboro race
"Joey Logano led 323 of 450 laps (a new personal record) at North Wilkesboro, becoming the first driver to win a points-paying Cup race at the historic track since Jeff Gordon three decades ago. He crossed the line 0.859s ahead of Denny Hamlin, who led a trio of Joe Gibbs Racing cars with Chase Briscoe third and Ty Gibbs fourth. Shane van Gisbergen matched his career-best oval finish in fifth ...Keep reading
"Denny Hamlin continued to hold the NASCAR Cup Series points lead after the Window World 450 on July 19 at North Wilkesboro.
"Hamlin has extended his championship lead, while Logano and Van Gisbergen made huge gains in the fight to make the Chase
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 20, 2026, 3:33 AMComplete NASCAR Cup points standings after North Wilkesboro 2026
Hamlin has extended his championship lead, while Logano and Van Gisbergen made huge gains in the fight to make the Chase
- Yahoo SportsJul 20, 2026, 3:01 AMOfficial race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at North Wilkesboro
Logano beat Hamlin by just under a second to win Sunday night's 450-lap short track race
- Motorsport.comJul 20, 2026, 3:01 AMOfficial race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at North Wilkesboro
Joey Logano led 323 of 450 laps (a new personal record) at North Wilkesboro, becoming the first driver to win a points-paying Cup race at the historic track since Jeff Gordon three decades ago. He crossed the line 0.859s ahead of Denny Hamlin, who led a trio of Joe Gibbs Racing cars with Chase Briscoe third and Ty Gibbs fourth. Shane van Gisbergen matched his career-best oval finish in fifth ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 20, 2026, 2:55 AMNASCAR points standings: Cup Series points update after North Wilkesboro race
Denny Hamlin continued to hold the NASCAR Cup Series points lead after the Window World 450 on July 19 at North Wilkesboro.
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