Logano wins for Penske in New Hampshire

Joey Logano celebrates

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Joey Logano got a good jump on a green-white-checkered restart, allowing him to hold off rookie Kyle Larson and win Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Logano's fourth win of the season was his second career win at Loudon. It also guarantees him a spot in the Contender Round of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

Kevin Harvick, who led a race-high 104 laps (out of 303), finished third while Jamie McMurray and Jimmie Johnson rounded out the top five.

The race was slowed by 15 caution flags.

Chase leader Brad Keselowski, who started on the pole for the fifth time this season, led 78 laps and finished seventh. He was vying for three consecutive wins.

Seven of the top nine finishers were Chase drivers, including Kyle Busch, who suffered major damage in a five-car crash but recovered to place eighth.

Denny Hamlin led 32 laps but fell four laps behind due to fueling problems and was eventually knocked out of the race after being involved in a crash on Lap 180. The 37th-place finish dealt a blow to Hamlin's chances of advancing in the postseason.

Jeff Gordon was running sixth when he blew a tire late in the race and ended up placing 26th. Other Chase contenders who finished outside the top 20 included: Matt Kenseth (21st), Kasey Kahne (23rd) and Kurt Busch (36th).

The Sprint Cup Series is at Dover International Speedway next Sunday (2 p.m. ET on ESPN).

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