Denny Hamlin left the Charlotte Roval with more frustration than relief. His late pass on Ross Chastain meant to gain

Joey Logano jokes about sending Denny Hamlin a thank-you gift after Hamlin threw him a lifeline by passing Chastain at Charlotte Roval.

Once again, Logano was almost — but not quite — knocked out of a NASCAR playoffs. Now, talk of another title is getting real.

Joey Logano advances to NASCAR’s Round of 8 after bold calls by Paul Wolfe — and that’s bad news for every other contender.

Ross Chastain entered the final lap with a one-point lead on Joey Logano for the final transfer spot but it was Logano who advanced at the Charlotte Roval.

Once again, Charlotte Roval turned into Joey Logano’s lucky charm. Much like last season, the Team Penske driver slipped through the cracks and bagged his ticket to the next round, this time by stepping over the wreck that ended Ross Chastain’s day.

Recently, on the Door Bumper Clear podcast, Bubba Wallace’s spotter, Freddie Kraft, noted Joey Logano’s defiance of a certain NASCAR rule, which states that spotters cannot discuss the point standings.

Denny Hamlin under pressure as Joey Logano enters NASCAR's Round of 8, making Hamlin's title hopes harder, says Kyle Petty.