Check out this recap from Phoenix posted on JoeGibbsRacing.com!
Joey Logano would lead Joe Gibbs Racing with an 11th-place finish in today’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Teammate Denny Hamlin would cross the line just behind Logano in 12th, while an engine failure left Kyle Busch back in 36th.
Joey Logano started the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota in the 25th position and was able to move inside the top 20 during the open run of the race. He would race as high as 13th shortly following a restart for a lap 40 competition caution. The No. 20 Camry’s handling conditions proved problematic for Logano however over the course of the ensuing run and he would drop a few positions while waiting for the next opportunity for The Home Depot crew to make the necessary adjustments. That would come on a pit stop just prior to the midpoint of the race and just a few laps after the next restart Logano had climbed all the way into the top 10. He would settle into the 12th position before coming down pit road under the green flag for a final scheduled stop with 30 laps to go. Logano would gain an additional spot while racing to the finish for a solid 11th-place effort.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series travels to Homestead for the season finale next Sunday, November 20. The Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship is down to just two teams with Carl Edwards holding a slim three-point lead over Tony Stewart. The race will begin at 3 PM ET with live, high-definition coverage provided by ESPN beginning with its pre-race show at 2 PM. The race will also be broadcast live on SIRIUS Satellite Radio Channel 90.
