Joey Logano clinched his first victory of the NASCAR season in dramatic fashion after a record-breaking quintuple overtime at Nashville Superspeedway. The race saw intense battles and strategic gambles due to fuel concerns among the leaders.

The pivotal moment came late in the race when contact between Noah Gragson and Austin Cindric triggered a chain reaction, setting up multiple green-white-checker restarts. With many drivers on the edge of their fuel capacity, half chose to pit during the ensuing cautions, while others risked running out of gas to stay in contention.

Denny Hamlin initially looked poised to secure the win, passing Ross Chastain with just seven laps remaining. However, consecutive overtime restarts prolonged the race, leading to chaotic scenes on the track. Hamlin reflected afterward on the unpredictability brought by NASCAR’s overtime rules, emphasizing the challenges drivers face under such conditions.

The climax of the race came down to Logano, who managed to navigate the chaos and fuel concerns to emerge as the last man standing. Despite running low on gas in the final laps, Logano held off challenges from behind to secure both the race victory and a spot in the 2024 playoffs.

Reflecting on his victory, Logano acknowledged the nerve-wracking final moments when his car sputtered due to fuel shortage. “I knew going into turn three, the fuel light came on, and I stumbled across the line,” Logano explained. Despite the challenges, Logano’s strategic driving and resilience ultimately paid off in what proved to be a historic and thrilling NASCAR event.