Joey Logano didn’t think he was in a position to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday evening. Logano wasn’t running in the top 10 spots at the caution with two laps to go, but after five NASCAR overtimes and drivers pitting, he found himself in the lead. The Team Penske driver stretched it 30 laps over the fuel window to clinch a playoff spot.
Following the event, Logano talked about the pressure of trying to make the 2024 NASCAR playoffs and the end of the Ally 300. The two-time Cup Series champion gave a lot of credit to Roush Yates for somehow stretching it on fuel.
“It’s been a stressful few weeks trying to get into the playoffs, and being able to win here is huge for our season,” Logano said. “Felt great to get that. Boy, it feels good. I’m out of breath. We had it won off of [Turn 4], and then the caution came out, and I was like, oh, my God, but you can’t pit. You’ve kind of got to go for it. Boy, it was close. But we’ve got to give a lot of credit to Roush Yates, not only building horsepower but building fuel mileage. That’s what won today.”
“Trying to make the playoffs is not easy these days with these NextGen cars, and everyone is so equally matched. I made a lot of mistakes, even some tonight, and it’s nice to be able to overcome. I’ve just got to thank Shell-Pennzoil, Hunt Brothers Pizza, AAA, Ford, everyone that helps support us all the way through, Coca-Cola. This is a much-needed win for sure.”
Logano’s win now means that all three Team Penske drivers will be in the 2024 playoffs. It looked as if Logano wouldn’t win a race during the regular season, but the craziness at Nashville proved otherwise. The driver of the No. 22 car can now focus on winning a third Cup Series championship, but he must find more speed to be a serious threat.
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