AVONDALE, Ariz. – A look at the winners and losers of Championship 4 weekend at Phoenix Raceway.
Winners
Joey Logano He wins his third cup championship and second in three years. Logano is one of five people to win three Cup titles before the age of 35. The other four? Jimmie Johnson, Richard Petty, David Pearson and Jeff Gordon.
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Joey Logano is one of only five drivers in NASCAR history to win three Cup titles before the age of 35.
Team Penske — No other organization has won a Cup title since the Next Gen car debuted in 2022. Joey Logano has won two titles and Ryan Blaney has won the other. Team Penske also went 1-2 in Sunday’s Cup race.
Justin Allgaier – In his seventh Xfinity Championship 4 appearance, Allgaier won his first series title
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Justin Allgaier claimed his first NASCAR Xfinity Series championship in his seventh appearance in the title race.
Ty Majeski — His first Truck Series championship gave ThorSport Racing its third driver title in the past four years.
Martin Truex Jr. — While he finished 17th to conclude his final full-time Cup season, the competitors showed their respect for him by giving him a standing ovation at the drivers’ meeting prior to the race.
Losers
Ty Gibbs— Due to a crash after the first lap, he finished in 40th place. The fifth race in a row he finished 30th or worse.
Stewart-Haas Racing — The organization ran its final race on Sunday, marking the end of a team that has won two Cup championships and 70 races since its debut in 2009.
Kyle Busch – A tough season ended with a 21st place. Busch remains winless this season, breaking his NASCAR record of 19 consecutive seasons with at least one Cup victory.
