NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race
Phoenix Raceway, November 6, 2022
Joey Logano
Winner
312
Laps
36
Entries
6
Leaders
Joey Logano won the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 6, 2022, leading 187 of 312 laps. Ryan Blaney finished second; Ross Chastain rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, November 6, 2022
Track
Season
2022
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Joey Logano |
| 2 | 2 | — | Ryan Blaney |
| 3 | 25 | +22 | Ross Chastain |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Chase Briscoe |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Kevin Harvick |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | William Byron |
| 7 | 22 | +15 | Kyle Busch |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | Denny Hamlin |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | Kyle Larson |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | Christopher Bell |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Austin Cindric |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Austin Dillon |
| 14 | 30 | +16 | Erik Jones |
| 15 | 12 | -3 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 16 | 9 | -7 | Cole Custer |
| 17 | 10 | -7 | Daniel Hemric |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | Corey LaJoie |
| 19 | 6 | -13 | Harrison Burton |
| 20 | 13 | -7 | Aric Almirola |
| 21 | 19 | -2 | Chris Buescher |
| 22 | 23 | +1 | Bubba Wallace |
| 23 | 11 | -12 | Tyler Reddick |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | Daniel Suarez |
| 25 | 20 | -5 | Michael McDowell |
| 26 | 32 | +6 | Ty Dillon |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | Justin Haley |
| 28 | 5 | -23 | Chase Elliott |
| 29 | 31 | +2 | Todd Gilliland |
| 30 | 34 | +4 | Cody Ware |
| 31 | 33 | +2 | B.J. McLeod |
| 32 | 29 | -3 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 33 | 35 | +2 | Garrett Smithley |
| 34 | 24 | -10 | Alex Bowman |
| 35 | 18 | -17 | Brad Keselowski |
| 36 | 36 | — | Landon Cassill |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Blaney | 2 | 1 | — | 19 |
| Chase Briscoe | 3 | 4 | — | 15 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 5 | 3 | — | 14 |
| Kyle Larson | 4 | 8 | — | 10 |
| Kevin Harvick | 8 | 5 | — | 9 |
| William Byron | 7 | 7 | — | 8 |
| Tyler Reddick | 9 | 9 | — | 4 |
| Austin Cindric | 10 | 10 | — | 2 |
| Joey Logano | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | 6 | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Hemric | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | 6 | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Smithley | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Landon Cassill | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 29 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.7 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Logano | 10.3 | 1 | +9.3 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 2 | +4.8 |
| 3 | Ross Chastain | 12.6 | 3 | +9.6 |
| 4 | Chase Briscoe | 8.6 | 4 | +4.6 |
| 6 | William Byron | 10.8 | 6 | +4.8 |
| 8 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 8 | -1.2 |
| 9 | Kyle Larson | 10.3 | 9 | +1.3 |
| 10 | Christopher Bell | 8.3 | 10 | -1.7 |
| 11 | Austin Cindric | 14.0 | 11 | +3.0 |
| 12 | A.J. Allmendinger | 20.1 | 12 | +8.1 |
| 13 | Austin Dillon | 17.7 | 13 | +4.7 |
| 14 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 14 | +3.7 |
| 15 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 14.0 | 15 | -1.0 |
| 16 | Cole Custer | 22.1 | 16 | +6.1 |
| 18 | Corey LaJoie | 24.9 | 18 | +6.9 |
| 21 | Chris Buescher | 12.0 | 21 | -9.0 |
| 22 | Bubba Wallace | 12.6 | 22 | -9.4 |
| 23 | Tyler Reddick | 12.0 | 23 | -11.0 |
| 24 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 24 | -10.0 |
| 25 | Michael McDowell | 15.6 | 25 | -9.4 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Joey Logano: has 22 career starts at Phoenix Raceway with a 12.5 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 22 career starts at Phoenix Raceway with a 9.8 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P2 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race?
Joey Logano won the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway driving for Team Penske.
Where was the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race held?
The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race was held at Phoenix Raceway on November 6, 2022.