The Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 21 was where the Round of 12 kicked off with Ryan Blaney taking the checkered flag after leading 116 laps in his No. 12 Ford. Yet, amid the celebrations, Joey Logano’s consistent run caught eyes, finishing P4 while sitting sixth in the standings with a +24 cushion above the cutline. His lone win this season came at Texas in April, but recent form shows top-fives in his last three outings. This surge echoes patterns from his past campaigns, building intrigue around his timing.

It mirrors his 2015 season, where he swept the Contender Round with victories at Charlotte, Kansas, and Talladega to advance smoothly. Team Penske, meanwhile, enters this playoff phase riding high after securing the past three Cup titles in 2022, 2023, and

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