Joey Logano managed to secure victory in a chaotic and rain-delayed NASCAR race at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night, which extended to a record fifth overtime. Despite his No. 22 Ford sputtering and nearly out of gas, Logano held off the fast-charging Tyler Reddick in the final laps to win the Ally 400. The race, initially set for 300 laps, stretched to 331 due to multiple overtimes and caution laps.
Logano's fuel light came on during the final turns, but he managed to cross the finish line just ahead of Reddick, Zane Smith, Ryan Preece, and Chris Buescher. The extended caution periods allowed Logano to stretch his fuel, which was only expected to last 85 laps, over 110 laps.
This win marked Logano's first victory of the year and the 33rd of his career. Despite running out of gas, he celebrated a much-needed triumph. The race was filled with drama, including incidents where Chase Briscoe ran out of fuel, and collisions involving Daniel Suarez, Martin Truex Jr., and Chase Elliott.
Rookie Zane Smith achieved his best Cup finish by securing second place, although he expressed some disappointment. Tyler Reddick, who felt he had a chance to win, was frustrated with himself for not seizing the opportunity.
Denny Hamlin, who started on the pole and led with seven laps left, finished 12th after pitting for fuel during the overtime chaos. The race featured repeated crashes and lead changes, with Christopher Bell winning the first two stages before an accident took him out of contention.
The race faced a significant delay due to a thunderstorm, which halted the competition for 1 hour and 21 minutes. After the storm passed, the track was dried, and racing resumed, leading to a thrilling conclusion with multiple overtimes and dramatic finishes.
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