Nascar

Logano Dominates at North Wilkesboro to Lock Playoff Spot

The veteran driver led most of the 450 laps and outlasted a fierce field to claim his first victory of the season.

Logano Dominates at North Wilkesboro

Joey Logano seized control early at North Wilkesboro Speedway, guiding his car through 323 of the 450 laps to claim a decisive victory that also clinched his spot in the upcoming playoffs.

The win marks the driver’s first triumph of the season and underscores the resurgence of his team, which executed a flawless strategy that kept rivals at bay despite a tightly packed field.

Logano’s nearest challengers — Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe and Ty Gibbs — pushed hard in the closing stages, but the veteran’s car held steady, allowing him to fend off each threat and cross the finish line first.

Playoff Outlook

Only three natural cautions peppered the event, a rarity that let Logano stretch his lead over a compact pack; remarkably, just six cars completed the race on the lead lap, with Bubba Wallace emerging as the highest‑finishing lead‑lap driver in sixth.

Among the top ten finishers were Brad Keselowski, Todd Gilliland, Daniel Suárez and Ryan Preece, rounding out a competitive field that highlighted the unpredictable nature of short‑track racing.

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