Joey Logano Outduels his Teammate for Las Vegas Victory

LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 03: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil Oil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS – It was a victory for Joey Logano.

It was a victory for Team Penske.

It was a victory for NASCAR’s new higher-downforce, lower-horsepower competition package, which debuted in full flower on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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Kyle Busch Sets Up Possible Vegas Weekend Sweep with NASCAR Xfinity Win

LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 02: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Extreme Concepts/iK9 Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinty Series Boyd Gaming 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 2, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

LAS VEGAS – It took successful a gamble, a serendipitous caution and a couple of overtimes for Las Vegas native Kyle Busch to win a second NASCAR Xfinity Series race on his home track, but Busch beat the odds in Saturday’s Boyd Gaming 300.

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Kyle Busch Gets a Dominating Home-Track Truck Series Victory

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LAS VEGAS – Little would make Kyle Busch happier than a three-race weekend sweep in his home town. The driver of the No. 51 Toyota took the first step on Friday night, winning the Strat 200 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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Late-Race Mishaps Spoil Promising Runs for Two Rookies

Daniel Hemric and Ryan Preece, both Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series rookies in the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway Photos – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

HAMPTON, Ga. – Daniel Hemric was poised for a top-five finish in his second race as a full-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver—until his fortunes changed dramatically in the closing laps of Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500.

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Speeding Penalty Ruins Potential Win for Kyle Larson

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Throughout much of Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Kyle Larson had the car to beat.

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