Joey Logano Ends 45-Race Drought with Dominant NASCAR Cup Win

Joey Logano ended a 45-race winless drought with a dominant NASCAR Cup Series win at North Wilkesboro Speedway, snapping a streak that had kept him out of playoff contention. The three-time champion led a career-high 323 laps out of 450 in the Window World 450, finishing with only six drivers on the lead lap. It was his 38th career victory and 36th in a Ford, moving him up to third on the all-time Ford wins list. The win also returned him to the top 16 in the standings for the first time since April, where he sits 15th with five races left. Logano edged Denny Hamlin by 0.859 second, with his strongest performance coming after the final pit stops over the last 90 laps.