TMW: IMSA's New Era Begins
The Rolex 24 and an intense photo finish led an eventful weekend in the racing world.
The Morning Warmup
Jan. 30, 2022
Today’s Top Stories
1) MSR Acura wins Rolex 24, LMP2 ends in photo finish (Sports Cars)
IMSA’s new era began with a familiar result at the front of the field.
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian’s No. 60 team of Tom Blomqvist, Colin Braun, Simon Pagenaud and Helio Castroneves combined to claim the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, the first race of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s GTP class.
The result was a repeat of the prior year for team owner Mike Shank, with his No. 60 team scoring back-to-back wins in the season-opening endurance classic. It was Acura’s third-consecutive win in the race and the first for its LMDh machine.
The 24-hour battle for the overall win came down to two manufacturers and three teams - MSR and Wayne Taylor Racing (WTR) for Acura and Chip Ganassi Racing’s (CGR) two entries for Cadillac. Other hopefuls like Porsche Penske Motorsport encountered mechanical woes in the racing debuts for their machines.
CGR led for a strong portion of the night, but it was the MSR machine that had the quickest overall pace - particularly with Blomqvist behind the wheel. WTR entered the fray late and overtook the twin CGR entries, but Filipe Albuquerque couldn’t chase down Blomqvist through a caution-filled final two hours.
The true highlight of the day came in the LMP2 class, where a fierce late charge from James Allen led to a photo finish at race’s end. Allen overtook an AF Corse entry for second and chased down Ben Hanley and the No. 04 CrowdStrike Racing ORECA to challenge for the lead. An initial dive into Turn 1 on the final lap didn’t bear fruit, but Allen recovered and used a tow to make a final jump to the outside heading to the start-finish line.
The move paid off. Allen beat Hanley to the line by .016s to bring the win to Proton Competition. He was joined by Fred Poordad, Francesco Pizzi and Gianmaria Bruni in victory lane with the No. 55 ORECA.
The LMP3 class was dominated by the No. 17 AWA Duqueine entry of Anthony Mantella, Wayne Boyd, Nico Varrone and Thomas Merrill. They won by 12 laps as their competitors all encountered issues.
WeatherTech Racing stood tall in the GTD Pro class, prevailing in a tense fight between numerous contenders. Maro Engel overtook Jack Hawksworth for the lead in the final 90 minutes, faking high then diving low with a slipstream as the pair sped down to Turn 1. Joining Engel in victory lane with the No. 79 team were Cooper MacNeil, Daniel Juncadella and Jules Gounon.
The Heart of Racing’s No. 27 team were the final winners on the day, triumphing in the GTD class ahead of the entire GTD field - Pro class cars included. Roman De Angelis, Marco Sorensen, Ian James and Darren Turner provided the winning drive in the No. 27 Aston Martin Vantage.
With the Rolex 24 complete, the IMSA field will get a month off before returning for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on March 15-18.
(Source(s): Richard S. James / RACER (x2))
2) Johnson, Button and Rockenfeller to drive Garage 56 entry (NASCAR/Sports Cars)
Three top stars from the last generation of NASCAR, Formula 1 and sports car racing will unite to drive the Rick Hendrick/Chevrolet Garage 56 Project entry at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Those associated with the entry confirmed Saturday at Daytona International Speedway that Jimmie Johnson, Jenson Button and Mike Rockenfeller will make up the driver lineup for the Garage 56 machine.
“Since the beginning of the Garage 56 project, it has been our goal to partner with the top racers in the world to represent us in Le Mans,” NASCAR chairman and CEO Jim France said in a release. “The lineup of Jimmie, ‘Rocky ’and Jenson is everything we could have dreamed of – three elite drivers who have won at the highest levels of motorsports worldwide.”
The special entry, based around NASCAR’s Next Gen car, is being done to showcase the machinery and celebrate the tour’s 75th anniversary. It is being led by legendary crew chief Chad Knaus.
Johnson will be a familiar face for Knaus. The two worked together for well over a decade in the NASCAR Cup Series, notching seven championships and a litany of wins. The Californian has since retired from full-time NASCAR competition, partaking in a partial NTT IndyCar Series effort in 2021 and running the full season in 2022. He’s also become an occasional sports car participant, making multiple Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona starts and competing in other endurance races. Johnson is returning to NASCAR part-time as a co-owner of the rebranded Legacy Motor Club this season.
Button has primarily been an announcer for F1 in recent years. But the veteran is a 2009 champion of the series with 15 wins and 50 podiums to his name. He also claimed a class title in Japan’s Super GT series in 2018 and made an appearance at Le Mans in the same year.
Rockenfeller is the smallest mainstream name, but is the true sports car ace of the trio. He won overall at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2010 and also scored a 2005 GT class victory. Rockenfeller is a 2013 champion of Germany’s DTM and also triumphed in the 2010 Rolex 24 at Daytona. He’s been the lead test driver for the Garage 56 project.
While he doesn’t plan to drive, Corvette Racing’s Jordan Taylor plans to offer assistance to the team while serving as a reserve driver.
All three drivers will participate in next week’s two-day test at Daytona, where Button will be making his first laps in the machine. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is set to be contested on June 10-11.
(Source(s): Richard S. James / RACER)
3) Stewart-Haas Racing, Chase Briscoe reach multiyear contract extension (NASCAR Cup)
Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) is keeping Chase Briscoe within its ranks for the foreseeable future.
The Ford organization announced Thursday that Briscoe has signed a multi-year contract extension. He’ll remain behind the wheel of the No. 14 Ford for at least two additional years with potential for more - the length of the contract wasn’t revealed, but the announcement stated he’d be around for “many more seasons.”
“Chase has made the most of every opportunity and the proof is in the results. Keeping him at SHR was a priority and we’re proud to have him in our racecars for many more years to come,” team co-owner Tony Stewart said in a team release.
Briscoe arrived at SHR as a part-time Xfinity Series driver in 2018 and racked up 11 series wins over the partial effort and two full seasons in 2019 and 2020. That secured him a leap to the Cup Series in 2021, where Briscoe tallied his first win in 2022 before making a deep playoff run. He was eliminated narrowly in the Round of 8, having led the semifinal race with five laps remaining before fading on old tires.
The Hoosier grew up as a fan of Stewart, who piloted the same No. 14 from 2009 through 2016. Briscoe replaced Clint Bowyer, who piloted the car for four seasons before stepping out of the cockpit and into the broadcast booth for FOX Sports.
“Growing up in Indiana and racing sprint cars, the guy I always looked up to was Tony Stewart. To be able to drive for him is a dream come true,” Briscoe said. “To know I’ll have my name above the door of that No. 14 Ford Mustang for a really long time means a lot, and I’m ready to write my own history in it.”
I took a few minutes to write up a brief analysis of the news after it was announced on Thursday morning, for any interested.
(Source(s): Jim Utter / Motorsport, Aaron Bearden / Motorsports Beat)
4) F1 issues legal warning over Ben Sulayem tweets (F1)
Formula 1’s lawyers sent a letter to the FIA World Motor Sport Council last week warning the entity over controversial comments made on Twitter by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
The two entities have found themselves at odds twice in recent weeks - first over the potential F1 entry of Andretti Global with General Motors, then again after Ben Sulayem tweeted about a reported interest from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund in buying F1 for $20 billion from Liberty Media.
“As the custodians of motorsport, the FIA, as a non-profit organization, is cautious about alleged inflated price tags of $20bn being put on F1,” Ben Sulayem tweeted.
“Any potential buyer is advised to apply common sense, consider the greater good of the sport and come with a clear, sustainable plan – not just a lot of money.
“It is our duty to consider what the future impact will be for promoters in terms of increased hosting fees and other commercial costs, and any adverse impact that it could have on fans.”
The report seems to have been inaccurate, but the comments were still met with distaste from F1 leadership. The series’ lawyers sent a letter warning the FIA that Ben Sulayem’s comments “interfere with our rights in an unacceptable manner.”
More, from RACER:
F1 has a 100 year agreement with the FIA for the exclusive right to exploit the commercial rights to the championship, and it is also understood teams are unhappy Ben Sulayem’s tweets could devalue the sport.
As well as sharing that concern, Liberty feel the comments represent the FIA overreaching its jurisdiction, and could result in “potential exposure to serious regulatory consequences” if they implied possession of inside knowledge of the value of F1.
“To the degree that these comments damage the value of Liberty Media Corporation, the FIA may be liable as a result,” the letter adds.
Formula 1 and the FIA both declined to comment when contacted by RACER.
(Source(s): Chris Medland / RACER)
News and Notes
NASCAR
NASCAR tested mufflers and various spoiler sizes among other things at Phoenix Raceway. (Bob Pockrass / FOX Sports)
Chase Elliott is going to compete in the Craftsman Truck Series opener at Daytona International Speedway for McAnally Hilgemann Racing. (Kelly Crandall / RACER)
Helio Castroneves has ruled out his potential bid to compete in the Daytona 500. (Kelly Crandall / RACER)
Fellow IndyCar regular Conor Daly could take his place, with reports that he could run with The Money Team Racing. (Adam Stern / Twitter)
Veteran crew chief Todd Gordon will serve as Jimmie Johnson’s crew chief at Legacy Motor Club after he stepped away from full-time duties with Team Penske in 2021. (Kelly Crandall / RACER)
The final story in RACER’s seven-part series on Johnson’s NASCAR success features praise from Mike Helton. (Kelly Crandall / RACER)
A fire caused “significant” damage Thursday at the Reaume Brothers Racing shop. Three people were treated for injuries. (Jim Utter / Motorsport)
Plenty of NASCAR drivers are facing pressure heading into 2023. Here are five drivers that might be met with the most. (Jordan Bianchi / The Athletic)
This week in stories you might not expect: Jeff Gordon admitted in an interview that he “missed the restart” that led to his collision and subsequent fight with Brad Keselowski at Texas Motor Speedway in 2014. (SiriusXM NASCAR Radio / Twitter)
Tony Stewart will be in the booth for FOX Sports at the Clash at the Coliseum and Daytona 500. (FOX Sports PR / Twitter)
Martin Truex Jr. and longtime partner Sherry Pollex announced that their relationship has ended on Friday. (Bob Pockrass / Twitter)
There are 38 races on a busy NASCAR schedule for 2023. The Athletic’s Jeff Gluck ranked them all based on his anticipation for each of them. (Jeff Gluck / The Athletic)
IndyCar
A new racing-centric outlet led by Josef Newgarden has launched. It’s called “Podium Life” and is worth a glance if you have some time. (PodiumLife.com)
Bryan Herta would like to enter Robert Wickens in the Indianapolis 500, possibly as early as 2024. (Jenna Fryer / Associated Press)
The NTT IndyCar Series has reportedly completed the first track test of its 2024-spec hybrid car at Sebring International Raceway. (Marshall Pruett / RACER)
NBC Sports and IndyCar have announced the race broadcast schedule for the 2023 season. (RACER)
Ricky Taylor is going to get an IndyCar test with the affiliated Andretti Autosport after the organization’s acquisition of Wayne Taylor Racing. (Marshall Pruett / RACER)
Arrow McLaren has started sharing its IndyCar liveries:
Here’s Alexander Rossi’s. (Mark Glendenning / RACER)
How about Pato O’Ward’s? (Mark Glendenning / RACER)
The Nashville Grand Prix has seen its share of issues over the past two years, but the track’s fencing is helping some of America’s F1 venues. (Chris Medland / RACER)
IndyCar’s preseason is lacking in pomp and storylines compared to many other racing tours. Teams need to do better, argues one writer. (Jack Benyon / The Race)
Juncos Hollinger Racing has unveiled a new livery for its indyCar machines. (RACER)
Scott McLaughlin figures the Rolex 24 will be a key part of his preparation for the 2023 IndyCar season. (Daniel Herrero / Speedcafe)
Santino Ferrucciplans to draw on lessons from Sebastien Bourdais as he becomes the apparent team leader at AJ Foyt Racing. (Daniel Herrero / Speedcafe)
The team’s other driver, Benjamin Pedersen, is switching to the No. 55 after potential for negative connotations surrounding the Nos. 14 and 88 together were discovered. (Mark Glendenning / RACER)
F1
Alfa Romeo has named Alessandro Alumni Bravi as the organization’s representative after choosing not to have a team principal under its new structure. (Chris Medland / RACER)
Here’s an article explaining why the Sauber squad won’t have a true team principal this year. (Scott Mitchell-Malm / The Race)
There are signs that Red Bull Racing could firm up its future partnership with Ford before the start of the 2023 F1 season. (Jonathan Noble & Jamie Klein / Motorsport)
Haas F1 Team will unveil its livery on Jan. 31. (Chris Medland / RACER)
The organization has also announced that it is retaining Pietro Fittipaldi as a test and reserve driver. (Chris Medland / RACER)
In an interview with RACER, Red Bull boss Christian Horner tries to explain the opposition from F1 team to the proposed Andretti Cadillac entry. (Chris Medland / RACER)
A House of Lords peer has criticized FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem for being “deeply discourteous and unprofessional” in failing to address human rights concerns. (Jonathan Noble / Motorsport)
An additional 3,000 grandstand seats will be added for the second Miami Grand Prix. (Chris Medland / RACER)
Sky Sports has dropped Johnny Herbert and Paul Di Resta from its F1 broadcast team. (Mat Coch / Speedcafe)
Ferrari and Scuderia AlphaTauri have completed a private test using previous model cars at Fiorano. (Mat Coch / Speedcafe)
F1 team shave been force to adapt to the new generation of rear wings. (Matt Somerfield & Giorgio Piola / Motorsport)
Junior series regular Carlin has undergone a rebrand to Rodin Carlin after securing investment from the New Zealand car constructor. (Megan White / Motorsport)
McLaren is taking a calculated risk in ending Daniel Ricciardo’s papaya tenure early and bringing in Oscar Piastri. The organization is happy to do so. (Scott Mitchell-Malm / The Race)
The Formula 2 grid is essentially set. Does this year’s edition contain a future F1 contender? (The Race)
Supercars
The Supercars Commission met this week amid a chaotic building period for Gen3 cars. (Damion Smy / Speedcafe)
Teams themselves are taking delivery of the first Gen3 engines. (Daniel Herrero / Speedcafe)
Young prospect Jack Bell has been named as race engineer for Matthew Payne at Penrite Racing. (Daniel Herrero / Speedcafe)
Supercars race director James Taylor was one of three Australians selected to take part in February “high-performance training” with the FIA in Geneva. (Mat Coch / Speedcafe)
Sports Cars
Here’s a post-race notebook from the Rolex 24. (Daily Sportscar)
NASCAR stars Harrison Burton and Zane Smith won the season-opening BMW M Endurance Classic at Daytona on Friday. (Daily Sportscar)
IMSA’s Hall of Fame is on the way. Its official logo and the nomination committee for the inaugural class has been unveiled. (RACER)
The GTP era kicked off with a bang. (Daily Sportscar)
Honda Performance Development has released a YouTube documentary on the development of its ARX-06 LMDh car. It’s worth a watch if you have an hour to spare. (HPD / YouTube)
Roger Penske has moved closer to a chance to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. (Jenna Fryer / Associated Press)
Want to learn more about the GTP class? Here’s a run through the ARX-06’s internal combustion engine. (Marshall Pruett / RACER)
Supercars ace Chaz Mostert will race an Audi at the Bathurst 12 Hour. (Mat Coch / Speedcafe)
Toyota Super GT ace Kenta Yamashita was released from the hospital after suffering a heavy crash in manufacturer testing at Suzuka. (Jamie Klein / Motorsport)
Richard Petty will serve as grand marshal for the Trans Am Series’ season-opening race at Sebring International Raceway on Feb. 25. (RACER)
Dirt
Torgerson Racing released its conclusions after investigating Ashton Torgerson’s crash at the Chili Bowl. (Torgerson Racing / Facebook)
Brock Hallett scored a major victory in Australia, claiming a thrilling 50th Grand Annual Classic. (Brett Murray / Speedcafe)
Chili Bowl Nationals champion Logan Seavey will compete full-time in the USAC National Midget Championship with Abacus Racing. (FloRacing)
Brad Sweet will be back to chase another World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series title with Kasey Kahne Racing this year. (Brian Walker / WorldofOutlaws.com)
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is expanding the Winner Circle program from the top 12 teams to the top 15. (Mike Warren / WorldofOutlaws.com)
Bryant Wideman will shift to CB Industries for the 2023 USAC Midget season. (Richie Murray / USAC Media)
Matt Westfall is going full-time with the USAC Sprint Car National Championship this year. (Richie Murray / USAC Media)
Also competing full-time in the tour? Jake Swanson, with Team AZ Racing. (Richie Murray / USAC Media)
Short Tracks
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is heading back out to Florence Motor Speedway on Feb. 10-11 to compete in the Icebreaker. (Rob Blount / FloRacing)
Chase Elliott is making some starts at the late model level again, a move made with the timing just right alongside Ricky Turner. (Racing America)
Bubba Pollard tallied his third victory in Speediest at Watermelon Capital Speedway. (Racing America)
Pollard is planning an expanded schedule for his 2023 racing season. (Racing America)
In Pro Late Models, it was Augie Grill that scored his first late model victory since 2019. (Racing America)
Doug Coby will drive full-time for Tommy Baldwin Racing in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. (Racing America)
Former Cup driver David Ragan plans to stay busy at all levels of racing in 2023. (Matt Weaver / Short Track Scene)
Seven years on from his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series title, Johnny Sauter is racing as much as he can while working to provide opportunities for his son, Penn. (Matt Weaver / Short Track Scene)
The first episode of FloRacing’s “Legends of Racing” docuseries will launch Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET, focusing on the Bettenhausen family. (FloRacing)
Moto
Dani Pedrosa will make a surprise MotoGP return with KTM at the Spanish Grand Prix, making a wildcard appearance. (Simon Patterson / The Race)
Chase Sexton and Levi Kitchen scored Supercross victories in the year’s second trip to Anaheim. (Dan Beaver / NBC Sports)
Defending MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia is going to sport the No. 1 number plate this season. (Daniel Herrero / Speedcafe)
KTM is prepared to reap the rewards of its tie-in with Red Bull Racing’s F1 squad heading into the 2023 season. (Valentin Khorounzhiy / The Race)
Former Tech3 Yamaha race Jonas Folger appears to be back in the fold with KTM some five years after his abrupt MotoGP exit. (Simon Patterson / The Race)
Esports
How’s this for a flex? F1 champ Max Verstappen has had a sim racing rig fitted aboard his private jet. (Mat Coch / Speedcafe)
Various organizations have revealed their ESL R1 driver lineups, including…
R8G Esports. (Thomas Harrison-Lord / Traxion)
Team Redline. (Thomas Harrison-Lord / Traxion)
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Esports. (Thomas Harrison-Lord / Traxion)
Apex Racing Team. (Justin Melillo / Traxion)
What is ESL R1, exactly? Here’s what you need to know about the €500k competition. (Thomas Harrison-Lord / Traxion)
More eNASCAR previews:
Rise Esports. (Justin Melillo / Traxion)
Seewart-Haas Esports. (Justin Melillo / Traxion)
rFactor 2’s team plans to rewrite its network code as a response to issues in the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual. (Justin Melillo / Traxion)
The BMW M SIM Cup is returning with more than $45,000 in purse up for grabs. (Justin Melillo / Traxion)
Other
Pascal Wehrlein scored a Formula E weekend sweep in Saudi Arabia, while McLaren notched its first series podium. (Josh Suttill / The Race)
Ever see a World Rally Championship event in person? If not, next year could provide an opportunity. A round in North America could be in the cards for 2024. (Tom Howard / Motorsport)
Mattias Ekstrom toppled Mick Schumacher to claim his fourth Race of Champions in Sweden. (Richard Asher / Motorsport)
Team Norway took the ROC Nations Cup, with father and son Petter and Oliver Solberg securing the win over Thierry Neuville and Felipe Drugovich. (RACER)
McLaren has named Gary Paffett as sporting director for its Extreme E program. (Dominik Wilde / RACER)
There’s little overtaking in Formula E this year, with passing proving more challenging according to a pair of past series champions. (Sam Smith / The Race)
Gen3 has also made the races more physical for competitors. (Sam Smith / The Race)
Maserati found much to learn from a “brutal” debut in Formula E. (Sam Smith / The Race)
Cyril Abiteboul has identified his first key tasks as the boss of Hyundai’s WRC program. (Tom Howard / Motorsport)
WRC teams plan to contest national rallies to recoup test mileage ahead of next month’s Rally Sweden. (Tom Howard / Motorsport)
Sebastien Ogier will be back for Rally Mexico in March after his win in Rally Monte Carlo. (Tom Howard / Motorsport)
New South Wales opposition leader Chris Minns has pledged $1 million to save Wakefield Park if he wins his election in March. (Daniel Herrero / Speedcafe)
On Track This Week
All Times ET
Jan. 30
Dirt
Lucas Oil Late Models (Bubba Raceway Park): 5:30 p.m., FloRacing
Esports
World of Outlaws CARQUEST Auto Parts Sprint Car Series (The Dirt Track at Charlotte): 9:00 p.m., DirtVision
Jan. 31
Dirt
East Bay WinterNationals Modified Week (East Bay Raceway Park): 6:00 p.m., FloRacing
Other
International 500 (Sault Ste. Marie, MI): 4:00 p.m., FloRacing
Feb. 1
Dirt
East Bay WinterNationals Modified Week (East Bay Raceway Park): 6:00 p.m., FloRacing
Other
International 500 (Sault Ste. Marie, MI): 4:00 p.m., FloRacing
Feb. 2
Dirt
East Bay WinterNationals Modified Week (East Bay Raceway Park): 6:00 p.m., FloRacing
Other
International 500 (Sault Ste. Marie, MI): 4:00 p.m., FloRacing
Feb. 3
Dirt
Lucas Oil Late Models (All-Tech Raceway): 5:30 p.m., FloRacing
Winter Freeze (Screven Speedway): 5:30 p.m., FloRacing
East Bay WinterNationals Modified Week (East Bay Raceway Park): 6:00 p.m., FloRacing
All Star Circuit of Champions (Senoia Raceway): 6:15 p.m., FloRacing
Short Track Super Series (Lake View Motor Speedway): 7:00 p.m., FloRacing
Oceania Sidecar Champs (Moore Park Speedway): TBD, FloRacing
Short Tracks
NASCAR Chilly Willy (Tucson Speedway): 8:00 p.m., FloRacing
Other
Salt Pass Border Dash (Geneva, ID): 10:00 a.m., FloRacing
International 500 (Sault Ste. Marie, MI): 4:00 p.m., FloRacing
Feb. 4
NASCAR
Cup Series practice (LA Memorial Coliseum): 6:00 p.m., FS1/MRN
Cup Series qualifying (LA Memorial Coliseum): 8:30 p.m., FS1/MRN
Dirt
Lucas Oil Late Models (All-Tech Raceway): 5:30 p.m., FloRacing
Winter Freeze (Screven Speedway): 5:30 p.m., FloRacing
East Bay WinterNationals Modified Week (East Bay Raceway Park): 6:00 p.m., FloRacing
All Star Circuit of Champions (Senoia Raceway): 6:15 p.m., FloRacing
Short Track Super Series (Lake View Motor Speedway): 7:00 p.m., FloRacing
Short Tracks
NASCAR Chilly Willy (Tucson Speedway): 8:00 p.m., FloRacing
Other
Salt Pass Border Dash (Geneva, ID): 10:00 a.m., FloRacing
International 500 (Sault Ste. Marie, MI): 4:00 p.m., FloRacing
Feb. 5
NASCAR
Qualifying Heats (LA Memorial Coliseum): 5:00 p.m., FOX/MRN
Last-Chance Qualifiers (LA Memorial Coliseum): 6:10 p.m., FOX?MRN
Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum (LA Memorial Coliseum): 8:00 p.m., FOX/MRN
Short Tracks
NASCAR Chilly Willy (Tucson Speedway): 8:00 p.m., FloRacing
Fast Fact
Could Kyle Busch or Tyler Reddick make an immediate impact with their new teams at the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum? It’s certainly possible. The duo combined to lead 115 of the 150 laps in last year’s first race at the venue before Joey Logano snagged the lead for good with 35 laps remaining.
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