Start: 12th |  Finish: 10th  | Points: 2nd (ADV)

Stage One: 9th  |  Stage Two: 13th 

Joey Logano picked up his 12th top-10 finish of the season Sunday at Martinsville to conclude the Round of 8 as Logano and the No. 22 team set their sights on the Championship 4 in Phoenix to race for Team Penske’s third Cup Series title in as many seasons. After starting 12th, Logano worked his way into the top-10 in the latter stages of the opening segment to come away with a ninth-place finish in Stage 1. As the balance of Logano’s Ford Mustang began to settle in, he maintained top-10 pace throughout Stage 2 before a tight-handling condition set in, resulting in a 13th-place result in the second segment. The 22 team ripped off a quick four tire stop during the stage caution to gain Logano four spots on pit road prior to a long, green flag run to begin the final stage that saw him race in and around the top-10. Logano ultimately came away with a 10th-place finish as his attention turns to capturing a third Cup Series championship next Sunday in Phoenix. The result marked Logano’s 20th-career top-10 at Martinsville, becoming one of three active drivers to reach the feat (Denny Hamlin – 26, Kyle Busch – 21).

“It was a top-10. That’s what it was. The focus has been on Phoenix and hopefully it pays a dividend next weekend where we can unload with a lot of speed and have a race car that can go up there and run up front and win a championship.”

WHAT’S NEXT:The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Phoenix Raceway for the season finale on Sunday, November 10. Coverage of the Cup Series Championship begins at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.