For a time, Logano wondered if his Cup career would be over at age 22. At the urging of Brad Keselowski, car owner Roger Penske signed Logano and Logano has been with Team Penske since 2013. It is that second chance that carries throughout his life.

Given a second life in these playoffs, Joey Logano made it count with a win Sunday in Las Vegas, securing his spot in the Championship 4.

In both 2018 and 2022, Logano won the championship after winning the first race of the Round of 8, just as he did on Sunday. While he still has to show up to both Homestead-Miami and Martinsville, those races have no bearing on the fate of his season, and the employees at Team Penske have two extra weeks to prepare Logano's championship vehicle.