Joey Logano dominates Hotlanta with Last Lap Pass for the Win.
HAMPTON, Ga. – March 19, 2023 – Anthony Holbrook
The Sixth NASCAR Cup Series point’s race of the 2023 campaign was hosted by the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday March.19th 2023. The 1.54 mile refurbished Quad Oval Asphalt intermediate track located in Hampton, Georgia was reconfigured in 2021 completing one season of racing events under its new alignment, inviting 260 scheduled laps of NASCAR Cup racing.
Joey Logano and Austin Cindric occupied the front row and led the field to green. The Blue Oval has a reputation of running cool at Hotlanta.
Stage 1 Recap: – 2023 Ambetter Health 400
Laps: 60 (1-60 / 260)
Joey Logano unloaded a fast hotrod from his trailer and was displayed on the track collecting Stage 1 rewards.
Stage 1 Results: – Ambetter Health 400
1. Joey Logano
2. Austin Cindric
3. Brad Keselowski
4. Ryan Blaney
5. Denny Hamlin
6. Christopher Bell
7. Kyle Busch
8. Chris Buescher
9. Daniel Suarez
10. Martin Truex Jr
Stage 2 Recap: –Ambetter Health 400
RCR Driver Kyle Busch’s pit service excels his bowtie out of pits first for Stage 2 restart.
Kyle Busch’s post position will be contested by Brad Keselowski. With a bump draft bolt from Ryan Blaney, Kyle Bush continues to reign in the lead.
Ryan Blaney will overtake Kyle Bush on the inside lane, 10 laps into Stage 2. Ryan Blaney paces the field for 5 laps until Kyle Bush is bumped back into the lead compliments of Joey Logono. This will allow Joey Logano to set up a slingshot move past Kyle Bush for the lead.
With 1 Lap remaining, Austin Cindric drives to the outside lane while Tyler Reddick dives to the inside lane sandwiching leader Joey Logano.
Austin Cindric prevails on the outside lane onward to Stage 2 win.
Stage 2 Results: – Ambetter Health 400
1. Austin Cindric
2. Joey Logano
3. Alex Bowman
4. Tyler Reddick
5. William Byron
6. Chris Buescher
7. Martin Truex Jr
8. Denny Hamlin
9. Brad Keselowski
10. Corey LaJoie
Final Stage Recap – 2023 Ambetter Health 400
Laps: 100 (161-260 / 260)
Retiring Cup Cham Kevin Harvick has a large run on Denny Hamlin on lap 188. Kevin Harvick will counterattack on the inside lane and edge past Denny Hamlin to the forefront.
Joey Logano continues to hound Brad Keselowski off turn two, with only 8 deciding circuits remaining. Brad Keselowski slides up the track just enough for Joey Logano to inherit the lead.
Six Laps to go, Tyler Reddick bolts Brad Keselowski back to the lead. In desperation Brad Keselowski blocks runs from both lanes.
Unfortunately, Brad will forfeit the lead as Joey Logano sling shots past Brad Keselowiski on the outside lane setting sights for the Checker Flag on final lap.
Joey Logano captures the Checkers at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Atlanta Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Ambetter Health 400
March 19, 2023
Results:
Pos | Driver
1. Joey Logano
2. Brad Keselowski
3. Christopher Bell
4. Corey LaJoie
5. Tyler Reddick
6. Denny Hamlin
7. Ryan Blaney
8. Erik Jones
9. Ty Gibbs
10. Kyle Busch
11. Austin Cindric
12. Noah Gragson
13. Ross Chastain
14. Alex Bowman
15. Todd Gilliland
16. AJ Allmendinger
17. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
18. Josh Berry
19. Martin Truex Jr
20. Austin Dillon
21. Michael McDowell
22. Justin Haley
23. Ty Dillon
24. Chase Briscoe
25. Cody Ware
26. JJ Yeley
27. Bubba Wallace
28. Ryan Preece
29. Daniel Suarez
30. Aric Almirola
31. Kyle Larson
32. William Byron
33. Kevin Harvick
34. Harrison Burton
35. Chris Buescher
36. BJ McLeod
NASCAR Cup Series Play off Points { after Ambetter Health 400 ]
Pos | Driver | Points | Wins
1. Joey Logano | 177 | 1 Win
2. Christopher Bell 176
3. Ross Chastain 172
4. Ryan Blaney 161
5. Brad Keselowski 160
6. Kevin Harvick 155
7. Kyle Busch | 153 | 1 Win
8. Martin Truex Jr 145
9. Denny Hamlin 140
10. Daniel Suarez 129
11. Austin Cindric 126
12. Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 124 | 1 Win
13. Chris Buescher 122
14. Corey LaJoie 113
15. Tyler Reddick 111
16. Bubba Wallace 102
17. AJ Allmendinger 92
18. Michael McDowell 92
19. Ty Gibbs 90
20. Alex Bowman 85
21. Erik Jones 82
22. Austin Dillon 80
23. Chase Briscoe 72
24. Noah Gragson 68
25. Noah Gragson 68
26. Ryan Preece 63
27. Aric Almirola 63
28. William Byron | 55 | 2 Wins
29. Harrison Burton 51
30. Cody Ware 50
31. Chase Elliott 49
32. Kyle Larson 43
33. Ty Dillon 31
34. BJ McLeod 27
35. Travis Pastrana 26
36. Jimmie Johnson 10
NASCAR Cup Series navigates to the Circuit of The Americans for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix
Sunday, March 26th 2023, 3:30 p.m. EST.
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