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Joey Logano receives Playoff Sticker with Nashville Win

Lebanon, Tenn. – July 1, 2024 – Anthony Holbrook

The Nascar Cup Series drops in to Music City for the running of the Ally 400 sponsored by Nashville Superspeedway. Turning a lap at 29.859 Denny Hamlin will start from the pole position for 300 scheduled laps in Music City.

Ally 400 – Recap:

Nashville Superspeedway

Stage 1

Denny Hamlin rolls to the front after unloading a fast hot rod.  Denny will lead the pack until 15 circuits around Nashville finds Justin Haley losing control ahead of the forerunners.  Denny slows to avoid accident, opening the door for Christopher Bell advancement.  Christopher Bell continues adding playoff points winning the first Stage at Nashville.

Ally 400 – Results:

Nashville Superspeedway

Stage 1

1. Christopher Bell

2. Denny Hamlin

3. Tyler Reddick

4. Kyle Larson

5. Brad Keselowski

6. Ty Gibbs

7. William Byron

8. Chris Buescher

9. Martin Truex Jr

10. Bubba Wallace

Ally 400 – Recap:

Nashville Superspeedway

Stage 2

As advancing weather surrounds fairgrounds race teams plan for the unwelcomed visitor.   Majority of the race teams optimize the pit service during Stage 2 break.  Christopher Bell challenges the track by taking only a two-tire change for the Stage 1 dominator.  Bell will pilot the field until mother nature entered equation on lap 126.

Less than halfway mark in the event, Jet Dryers assist track detailing after cloud burst, aiming for safe surface to complete racing venue.  

In the closing laps, Denny Hamlin along with Kyle Larson exchange paint onward to challenge race leader Bell.

Hamlin and Larson tangling episode will allow Bell to pull away and claim the 2nd Stage win Music City.

Ally 400 – Results:

Nashville Superspeedway

Stage 2

  1. Christopher Bell
  2.  Tyler Reddick
  3. Kyle Larson
  4.  Denny Hamlin
  5. Brad Keselowski
  6. Chase Elliott
  7. Martin Truex Jr
  8. Ryan Blaney
  9.  Chris Buescher
  10. Noah Gragson

Ally 400 – Recap:

Nashville Superspeedway

Final Stage

A carnival of five caution flags after the 300 scheduled laps will assist Nashville and NASCAR to determine a victor.   Emphasis will be directed to drivers who are adequate equipped to finish the remaining laps without running out of liquid adrenaline.

The final green/white/checker displayed Logano driving out of his rear-view mirror as Reddick takes shape to steal the show. 

Joey Lugano’s blocked any development of Tyler Reddick’s advancement to receive a Playoff sticker with Nashville Superspeedway win!

Ally 400 – Final Results:

Nashville Superspeedway

1. Joey Logano

2. Zane Smith

3. Tyler Reddick

4. Ryan Preece

5. Chris Buescher

6. Ryan Blaney

7. Bubba Wallace

8. Kyle Larson

9. Daniel Hemric

10. Noah Gragson

11. AJ Allmendinger

12. Denny Hamlin

13. Justin Haley

14. Alex Bowman

15. Austin Cindric

16. Carson Hocevar

17. Todd Gilliland

18. Chase Elliott

19. William Byron

20. Corey LaJoie

21. Chase Briscoe

22. Daniel Suarez

23. Ty Gibbs

24. Martin Truex Jr

25. Brad Keselowski

26. Josh Berry

27. Kyle Busch

28. Harrison Burton

29. Corey Heim

30. Ricky Stenhouse Jr

31. John Hunter Nemechek

32. Austin Dillon

33. Ross Chastain

34. Erik Jones

35, Michael McDowell

36. Christopher Bell

37. Riley Herbst

38. Chad Finchum

NASCAR Cup Series Points Playoff

After (Ally 400 – Nashville Superspeedway)

             June 30,2024

Pos | Driver | Points | Wins

1. Christopher Bell | 3 Wins | 24PP

2. Kyle Larson | 3 Wins | 23PP

3. Denny Hamlin | 3 Wins | 19PP

4. William Byron | 3 Wins | 16PP

5. Tyler Reddick | 1 Win | 8PP

6. Ryan Blaney | 1 Win | 7PP

7. Austin Cindric | 1 Win | 7PP

8. Chase Elliott | 1 Win | 6PP

9. Joey Logano | 1 Win | 6PP

10. Brad Keselowski | 1 Win | 5PP

11. Daniel Suarez | 1 Win | 5PP

12. Martin Truex Jr | +143

13. Ty Gibbs | +70

14. Ross Chastain | +66

15. Chris Buescher | +56

16. Alex Bowman | +51

— Playoff Cutline —

17. Bubba Wallace | -51

18. Chase Briscoe | -78

19. Kyle Busch | -104

20. Josh Berry | -131

The NASCAR Cup Series travels to Windy City for the annual running of the Grant Park 165 hosted at Chicago Street Race facility.

Sunday July 7th  2024

4:30 p.m. ET

NBC, MRN, SirisXM-NASCAR 90)

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