AVONDALE, Ariz. — Atlanta Motor Speedway Thursday Thunder series alumnus and former Georgia resident Joey Logano is now a three-time NASCAR Cup champion.
In Sunday’s 2024 season finale, Logano pulled off a masterful restart and held on for dear life.
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