The Green Flag: Joey Logano Dominates Return to Points Racing at North Wilkesboro
Logano led 323 of 450 laps as North Wilkesboro hosted its first Cup Series points race since 1996, while Hamlin widened his lead to 68 points.
- On Sunday, Joey Logano won the Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, leading 323 of 450 laps to secure his 38th career victory in the track's first Cup Series points race in 30 years.
- Reintroduced to NASCAR in 2023, North Wilkesboro hosted the All-Star Race for three years before returning to the points-paying schedule, featuring the 0.625-mile short track surface.
- Extending his 2026 Cup Series lead to 68 points over Tyler Reddick, runner-up finisher Denny Hamlin continues pursuit of his first championship in his 21st full-time season.
- On his Actions Detrimental podcast, Hamlin praised the multi-groove racing, saying "I'm for a race at North Wilkesboro, how about that?" and supporting the venue's return to the schedule.
- Next Sunday, Ryan Blaney faces Todd Gilliland for the $1 million In-Season Challenge title at the Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis, with both drivers having clinched postseason Chase spots.
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The Green Flag: Joey Logano dominates return to points racing at North Wilkesboro
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C.—Joey Logano had a gleam in his eye and a lilt in his voice as he readied to climb into the No. 22 Team Penske Ford for the start of Sunday night’s Window World 450. “I think we have a fast car,” Logano opined optimistically before taking the green flag in the first NASCAR Cup Series points race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 30 years. Logano was right, but his assessment turned out…
Denny Hamlin Speaks on North Wilkesboro's NASCAR Future
Denny Hamlin gave his thoughts on the future of North Wilkesboro Speedway in NASCAR. The current Cup Series points leader’s comments came on the heels of his runner-up finish in last Sunday’s Window World 450 at the North Carolina short track.North Wilkesboro was reintroduced to NASCAR in 2023 and hosted the All-Star Race for three […] The post Denny Hamlin Speaks on North Wilkesboro’s NASCAR Future appeared first on HEAVY.
Could North Wilkesboro be an inflection point for Joey Logano—again?
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service Roughly 70 years ago, entertainer Steve Allen wrote a popular song titled “This Could Be the Start of Something Big.” After Sunday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, those lyrics could be an apt portent for Joey Logano. […]
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