CONCORD, N.C.: Jimmie Johnson advanced into the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs with a much-needed victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The win Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway puts the six-time champion into the round of eight for the first time since the elimination format began in 2014. It is just Johnson’s third win of the season, and it came on a day when almost half of the Chase for the championship field had an issue.
Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick both had engine issues. Austin Dillon and Chase Elliott were in accidents. Joey Logano had tire problems, and Martin Truex Jr. had an electrical issue as he left pit road after the final pit stop.
Five Chase drivers finished lower than 30th and Harvick is last in the championship standings.
Logano snatches win away from Larson in Xfinity Series
Joey Logano snatched a win away from Kyle Larson in the second race of a NASCAR doubleheader.
Logano passed Larson on a restart with 12 laps to go to win the Xfinity Series race Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The race was originally scheduled for Friday night but washed out by Hurricane Matthew and run following the Sprint Cup race. It made for 800 miles of racing, and Logano and Larson were among five drivers who ran both events.
Larson led 165 of the 200 laps and at one point had lapped all but one car in the field. A late caution gave Logano a shot to get by Larson, and he did after a three-wide battle for a lap.
Elliott Sadler finished second. Larson faded to fourth.
The win Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway puts the six-time champion into the round of eight for the first time since the elimination format began in 2014. It is just Johnson’s third win of the season, and it came on a day when almost half of the Chase for the championship field had an issue.
Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick both had engine issues. Austin Dillon and Chase Elliott were in accidents. Joey Logano had tire problems, and Martin Truex Jr. had an electrical issue as he left pit road after the final pit stop.
Five Chase drivers finished lower than 30th and Harvick is last in the championship standings.
Logano snatches win away from Larson in Xfinity Series
Joey Logano snatched a win away from Kyle Larson in the second race of a NASCAR doubleheader.
Logano passed Larson on a restart with 12 laps to go to win the Xfinity Series race Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The race was originally scheduled for Friday night but washed out by Hurricane Matthew and run following the Sprint Cup race. It made for 800 miles of racing, and Logano and Larson were among five drivers who ran both events.
Larson led 165 of the 200 laps and at one point had lapped all but one car in the field. A late caution gave Logano a shot to get by Larson, and he did after a three-wide battle for a lap.
Elliott Sadler finished second. Larson faded to fourth.
