Joey Logano Clinches Final Playoff Spot in Dramatic Charlotte Finish
Van Gisbergen led 57 of 109 laps to win by 15 seconds, while Logano edged Chastain by 4 points to advance in NASCAR playoffs.
- Fifth straight: Shane van Gisbergen, driver, won the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Roval, extending his road course win streak to five.
- By stretching his tires, Shane van Gisbergen stayed off pit road and fought Kyle Larson to take the lead with 11 laps remaining for a dominant win.
- Numbers show Shane van Gisbergen led 57 of 109 laps and beat Kyle Larson by 15 seconds, saying `What an awesome race, Kyle and Christopher were driving really good` after the win.
- Joey Logano advanced when he edged Ross Chastain by four points to reach the Round of 8, while Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace and Austin Cindric were eliminated as the field cut from 12 to eight.
- Next up, the Cup Series visits Las Vegas on Oct. 12, with van Gisbergen one victory away from tying Jeff Gordon's consecutive road-course wins record.
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