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NASCAR: Logano uses bump and run to win at Darlington

Posted by AR1 staff

Joey Logano won his first race of 2022 Sunday at Darlington Raceway, bumping William Byron out of the way with less than three laps remaining in the Goodyear 400.

Byron was riding a 24 laps-led run when Logano’s No. 22 Team Penske Ford made a move for the lead and passed the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Logano won by 0.775 seconds.

Byron called Logano a moron.

Tyler Reddick moved up to second, followed by Justin Haley, Kevin Harvick and Chase Elliott in order. Christopher Bell, Michael McDowell, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Austin Dillon and Daniel Suárez rounded out the top 10.

Byron fell back to 13th by the time he crossed the finish line, having hit the wall after Logano’s trick.

The victory marks career No. 28 for the 31-year-old.

Logano also won Stage 1 on Lap 90, his first stage win of 2022.

Winner’s Quote

“Just an incredible race there at the end with William (Byron). I don’t know if he meant to get into me and fence me, but he did and at that point I felt like it was game on and was able to get back to him there the last few laps, pushing really hard, and just knew that was my shot to win the thing and I had to take it.

“Man, I’m so proud of this team. It’s so cool to win in this car. This is my first quarter midget.  This is the beginning and to see it in Victory Lane, I’m just so proud. My family is here. My mom, my dad.  Happy Mother’s Day. My sister is here. Everybody is here. My wife is not here, unfortunately, and my kids, but this is a very special day to be able to get this one in Victory Lane and celebrate with a few of us here.”

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