In the event you had any doubt that Joey Logano is likely one of the greatest to ever drive a race automobile, it’d do you properly to look at the closing laps of Sunday’s Quaker State 400 at Atlanta.
Logano ran contained in the top-10 for a lot of the race, however when the chips have been down, he was in a position to make the strikes he wanted to win.
Logano led the sector to inexperienced for the race’s additional time restart, and when the white flag flew, he was even with the No. 99 automobile of Daniel Suarez.
Nevertheless, a shove from Penske teammate Ryan Blaney gave Logano the benefit, and as the remainder of the sector battled side-by-side, the No. 22 was in a position to drive away.
In a 12 months that is been the worst for Logano since he joined Workforce Penske in 2013, the win symbolizes way more than an computerized bid within the Spherical of 12. As massive because the victory is for Logano’s postseason destiny, it proves that the perfect drivers within the sport are at all times able to producing legendary moments, even of their worst years.
Logano might not have been critically thought-about as a title contender earlier than Sunday’s race, however he received each of his Cup Sequence championships when no person was anticipating him to rise to the event. With simply eight top-10 finishes via the primary 26 races, it is secure to say that few had Logano as a menace going into the playoffs.
One win would not erase the evident points with the No. 22 crew, however Logano’s win does show that you would be able to by no means rely the veteran driver out. Because the circuit goes to Watkins Glen subsequent week, Logano can relaxation straightforward figuring out his playoff destiny is safe for the second.
