Joey Logano Could Be NASCAR’s Most Dangerous Championship Sleeper

Aug 22, 2026; Loudon, New Hampshire, USA; Team Penske driver Joey Logano (22) looks on before practice at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn ImagesCount Joey Logano out of a championship fight at your own risk.After spending much of the summer looking like he might miss NASCAR’s new Chase entirely, Logano has completely flipped the script. He climbed from 20th to ninth in the standings over a six-race stretch, highlighted by his North Wilkesboro and Richmond v