Logano admits just missing out on home track win “stings”

Though Martin Truex Jr. completely dominated the occasion, Team Penske confirmed the flexibility to run with him at instances all through the race.

First it was Ryan Blaney, however after a late penalty, his teammate Logano discovered himself able to now combat Truex for the win.

He bought near the rear bumper of the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, however was by no means capable of pull alongside of Truex after a number of restarts. He needed to accept second, simply 4 tenths again on the end line. It was Logano’s finest end since April, and it was no fluke. He was a frontrunner for a lot of the day.

“I assumed I might have had one thing,” stated Logano post-race. “Proper earlier than that warning got here out two cautions to the top once we had tires on, it appeared just like the 19 (Truex) took just a few laps to get going. I used to be operating him down, I used to be like man, I’ve bought an opportunity right here. That warning got here out proper after I was pondering I may make a transfer on the skin into (Flip) 3.

“After which it appeared just like the cycles helped him get his pressures as much as the place he can refire and be fairly fast the final couple restarts. Dangit, the house monitor, there isn’t any place you need to win greater than this, so it stings to not get the Shell-Pennzoil Ford into Victory Lane. However gosh, second simply sucks typically, you realize. It stings probably the most if you’re that shut and feeling such as you had a shot at it. Nonetheless a great day for us.”

Regardless of the loss, Loudon was a step in the fitting course for the No. 22 Crew Penske Ford, which has been very hit and miss this season.

“Yeah, directionally that was good we tried plenty of new issues immediately,” he defined. “We weren’t good right here final 12 months, so we tried plenty of various things. Some issues higher, some issues not, however total sort of can cling within the High 5 all day and have a shot on the win.

“Nonetheless plenty of work to do to be the favourite for the time being, however we’re making the fitting steps proper now.”