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Joey Logano Clinches First 2025 Victory with Overtime Triumph at Texas

Logano's win secures his playoff berth after rebounding from a disqualification and starting 27th on a chaotic day at Texas Motor Speedway.

Michael McDowell, driver of the #71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 03, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 Valvoline Chevrolet, signs autographs for NASCAR fans during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 03, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Knauf Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 03, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Overview

  • Joey Logano won the Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, marking his first victory of the 2025 NASCAR Cup season and securing a playoff spot.
  • Starting 27th, Logano methodically climbed the field and took the lead on lap 264 before holding off Ross Chastain and Ryan Blaney in overtime.
  • The win follows a challenging week for Logano, including a disqualification at Talladega due to a spoiler issue and intra-team tensions with Austin Cindric.
  • Michael McDowell led 19 laps late in the race but crashed while battling for position, ending his bid for a first win of the season with a 26th-place finish.
  • Denny Hamlin suffered a fiery engine failure on lap 75, ending his 21-race lead-lap streak and leaving him last in the 38-car field.