NASCAR: Winners And Losers From Talladega

Oct 23, 2016; Talladega, AL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) , driver Brian Scott (44) and driver Denny Hamlin (11) race out of turn four during the final lap of the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 23, 2016; Talladega, AL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) celebrates in victory lane after winning the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports. /

Winner: Taming Talladega

While Joey Logano had issues early on–like having a jack stuck under his car after a pit stop–he rebounded a came away with a win at one of the toughest tracks in the NASCAR circuit.

After controlling a few late restarts and beating out Brian Scott, Logano earned a spot in the Round of 8 for the third straight season and will be looking for his second shot at a championship under the current Chase format.

But let’s think about what Logano has done at restrictor plate tracks. Coming into the race, the hype surrounded Logano’s teammate, Brad Keselowski, who had won the last two and was looking to tie Dale Earnhardt’s record of three in a row. However, his engine issue pushed him out of the race.

Logano capitalized and won his third plate race in the last two seasons with one coming in the 2015 Daytona 500 and the other two serving as Talladega Chase races. I think it’s fair to classify him as one of the best plate racers in NASCAR right now next to his teammate.

Must Read: Results From Talladega

After another clutch win in the Chase, Logano has his sights set for Homestead. First up is Martinsville–a track that Logano has raced well at in recent seasons.

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