Joey Logano Wins NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway

10 November 2024
By Bob Francis, Managing Editor
Go Full Throttle Racing News

AVONDALE, AZ — Joey Logano drove his №22 Team Penske Ford Mustang Dark Horse to victory today in the NASCAR Championship season finale at Phoenix Raceway. For Logano, it’s his 3rd Cup Championship and a 3rd straight championship for Team Penske who capped the day with a one-two finish for as Ryan Blaney brought home his №12 Team Penske Ford Mustang in 2nd place. Hendrick Motorsports William Byron, also competing for the season championship, finished 3rd. Tylor Reddick, the 4th of the Championship 4 drivers, finished 6th.

Joey Logano “smoke show” burnout after winning Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Championship race at Phoneix Raceway (Image Credit: GFT Digital)

Unofficial Results (pending post-race inspection)

Joey Logano celebrates Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Championship race at Phoneix Raceway (Image Credit: GFT Digital)

Logano is the only active driver to win three Cup championships.

Joey Logano, his family and the №22 Team Penske crew pose for a photo in Victory Lane at Phoenix Raceway following the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship. (Image Credit: Chris Graythen, Getty Images.

3rd place finish for Willaim Byron, who was debriefing with Hendrick Motorsports Vice-Chairman and former NASCAR Champion Jeff Gordon. (Image Credit: Bob Francis/GFT Digital)

Jeff Gordon on how the race went for Hendrick:
“We weren’t going to beat those guys today. They were in a league of their own… 2–3 tenths of a lap faster at the end…we did all we could. It just wasn’t our day.”

Winners Press Conference with 2024 Cup Champion Joey Logano

2024 NASCAR Cup Champion Joey Logano addresses the media at Phoneix Raceway (Image Credit: Gail Francis-GFT Digital)

“I tell you guys every year when the season starts, the goal is to win the championship… I still enjoy winning, so I’m gonna keep going.” Joey Logano

*This story will be updated after inspection and post-race interviews.