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NASCAR crowns champion who was eliminated four weeks ago

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As a die-hard NASCAR fan with years of experience under my belt, I can honestly say that the 2024 season has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride, especially for Team Penske’s Joey Logano. The man is like a phoenix, rising from the ashes time and time again.

In simpler terms, Joey Logano from Team Penske did not progress to the final eight in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs following the playoff race held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval in mid-October.

In the last laps, Ty Dillon (23XI Racing) trailed Logano for the final place in the round of 8, yet he managed to regain momentum and progress instead.

In even-numbered years since the implementation of the current playoff system, it was the first time that Logano did not progress to the Championship 4 round.

Or so everyone thought.

Following the race, it was discovered that Alex Bowman’s No. 48 Chevrolet, managed by Hendrick Motorsports, weighed less than required. This oversight led to his disqualification, causing him to lose points. These lost points were significant enough to eliminate him from the round of 8 and promoted Logano back into contention instead.

At the beginning of the Round of 8 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Logano hadn’t wrapped things up yet. However, he managed to win that race, which secured his spot in the Championship 4. This marks the sixth time this has happened for him during even-numbered years. Remarkably, only seven days prior, he believed his opportunity to become a three-time champion in 2024 had slipped away from him.

Three weeks following his victory in Las Vegas, Logano once more claimed the top spot at Phoenix Raceway. He managed to keep ahead of his teammate Ryan Blaney, who clinched a spot in the Championship 4 by winning the round of 8 finale at Martinsville Speedway. Remarkably, he earned his third championship despite ending the season in 11th place in accumulated points.

As a gamer, here’s how I might rephrase that: In points that matter during the regular season, I found myself trailing three drivers who didn’t even qualify for the playoffs. But luck was on my side when I clinched a five-overtime victory at Nashville Superspeedway in late June, securing my spot. However, my average finish of 17.1 this season is the poorest ever recorded by a Cup Series champion.

Contrary to the 75 drivers who preceded me, I, the driver of the No. 22 Ford, claimed victory despite facing elimination.

The upcoming NASCAR Cup Series season starts off with the running of the 67th Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, which takes place on February 16, a Sunday. Coverage will be aired live by Fox.

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2024-11-11 14:32

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