Joey Logano captured the Richmond Raceway event, a performance that vaulted him from 20th in the standings to ninth, just a single point behind reigning champion Kyle Larson.
A Late‑Season Surge
The victory highlights the resurgence of Team Penske, whose summer preparations have turned the organization into a formidable contender for the title.
Chase Briscoe of Joe Gibbs Racing finished second after leading 171 laps, while his teammate Christopher Bell took seventh, extending his recent run of top‑10 finishes.
Kyle Larson, the defending series champion, placed sixth at Richmond, marking his first top‑10 finish since Sonoma in June, while Chase Elliott secured fifth and William Byron ninth, both drivers achieving their best results in several races.
Denny Hamlin finished fourth, earning his fifth top‑five result in the last six events, and Tyler Reddick, despite a challenging summer, led laps and crossed the line in 11th, signaling a timely resurgence.
With only two races remaining before the championship‑deciding Chase, the points battle remains razor‑thin, and every lap will shape the final standings.