P1racenews AI automatic summary:
NASCAR Cup champions Logano and Harvick eliminated from playoffs
Joey Logano, the two-time Cup champion, had a disappointing race at Bristol. Despite starting deep in the field and not earning any stage points, he still had a 12-point buffer to keep his title hopes alive. Unfortunately, bad luck struck when he was involved in a wreck caused by Corey LaJoie spinning ahead of him. Logano couldn’t continue and finished 34th, hoping his playoff rivals would also face misfortune, but it never happened. Logano expressed his disappointment and frustration with the situation, knowing there was nothing he could have done differently. Kevin Harvick, another Cup champion, was also eliminated from the playoffs after a non-competitive race, finishing 29th. Harvick expressed his frustration with his team’s inconsistent performance throughout the year. Both drivers missed advancing to the Round of 12 by just four points.
Source: motorsport
