Joey Logano’s late gamble paid off. With three laps to go, SVG was dominating with about a 17-second lead. Meanwhile, Ross Chastain had slipped to 16, and Joey Logano was 22nd at that moment. The three-time Cup Series champion needed to gain three positions to secure the final playoff spot. And thanks to Ross Chastain and Denny Hamlin, Logano’s wish to stay in the fight was still on.

Speaking to US Network post-race, Joey Logano faced the rally cries of fans booing him, but the defending champion brushed it off his shoulders: “Everyone was telling me how close it was going to be there, and gosh, what a- man, the fans-are that big-it me they’re booing at? Oh well, we’re still in, we’re still alive, baby, we’re still going. I’m so excited. Such a close finish there, knew it was within a po

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