Joey Gonna Win Saturday Night NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond

Joey Logano is heating up at just the right moment.

The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion secured a win at the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night, edging out Chase Briscoe to claim his second victory of the 2026 season and his second win in the past four races.

Logano finished 0.392 seconds ahead of Briscoe, having led 95 of the 400 laps. This win marked a significant comeback for the Team Penske driver, who has moved up from 20th to ninth in the Cup Series standings over the last six races.

Briscoe seemed to have a car that could disrupt Logano's evening.

The Joe Gibbs Racing driver led for a race-high 171 laps, but Logano took the lead for good during the final pit stops with 25 laps to go. Briscoe closed in during the last stretch but couldn't get close enough to overtake.

Logano's win comes after a summer of searching for solutions following a slow start to the season.

"Don't let the boys get hot, we're pretty strong right now," Logano said after his victory. "It's fantastic to see the speed in the 22 again. It was a great car, and we've had a great car in the last five races but couldn't secure the win. So close, but today is sweet redemption."

Cindric's third-place finish also had significant championship implications. He moved from 16th to 15th in the standings, entering the 16-driver Chase field with two regular-season races remaining.

Hamlin finished fourth, leaving Richmond with a 115-point lead over Ryan Blaney in the standings. Elliott came in fifth, followed by Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Josh Berry, William Byron, and Alex Bowman.

Larson's sixth-place finish was particularly remarkable after starting 30th. All four Hendrick Motorsports drivers ended up in the top 10.

Blaney, meanwhile, had a very different outcome after starting from the pole. He led 88 laps and won Stage 1 but ultimately finished 13th.