AVONDALE, Ariz. —
It is the third Cup championship for Penske, who won with Brad Keselowski in 2012 and Logano’s first title in 2018. Logano joined Kyle Busch as the only active drivers with multiple Cup titles.
Logano won the pole and was never really challenged Sunday as his Ford led 186 of the 312 laps. He was not the highest running title contender for only one lap.
Ross Chastain finished third in his championship race debut, and Christopher Bell was 10th. Bell raced hours after Joe Gibbs Racing learned that vice chairman Coy Gibbs, son of the Hall of Fame team owner, died in his sleep at 49.
Chase Elliott was spun by Chastain early in the final stage, his Chevrolet hit the wall, and he was immediately out of contention. It snapped Hendrick Motorsports’ streak of two consecutive Cup titles.
