Joey Logano and Team Penske are making a push for NASCAR points as the Chase approaches
Summary
Joey Logano and his Team Penske racing group are working hard to earn points in NASCAR's Chase championship, which now uses points alone to decide the top 16 drivers for the title run. Logano has moved up in the standings recently and is motivated to win a championship under this new points system.Key Facts
- Joey Logano has three NASCAR Cup Series championships but none under the current Chase format.
- The Chase system now uses only points to decide the top 16 drivers for the championship, removing the previous automatic win entry rule.
- Logano has moved from 20th to 9th in the points over the past six races.
- Shane van Gisbergen holds the 16th and final Chase spot by a 50-point lead.
- Some drivers outside the Chase spots, like Ross Chastain and Brad Keselowski, lost points recently, reducing surprises in qualifiers.
- Team Penske’s drivers Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric are also strong in the standings, positioned second and 15th respectively.
- The regular season ends with final races at New Hampshire and Daytona before the Chase begins at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 6.
- The Chase starts with a points reset, giving the leader a 25-point advantage and smaller gaps for other drivers.
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