Podium finishers
- P1 · Joey Logano · No. 22
- P2 · Denny Hamlin · No. 11
- P3 · Chase Briscoe · No. 19
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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at North Wilkesboro Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — July 19
Joey Logano won at North Wilkesboro Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
7:00 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
Track
North Wilkesboro Speedway
North Wilkesboro, NC
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Post-race snapshot
NASCAR Cup Series at North Wilkesboro race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
Joey Logano
Led 323 laps · finished P1.
Biggest mover
Chase Briscoe
Started P30, finished P3 · gained 27.
Field report
37 drivers in the result
31 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Joey Logano leads 323 laps in North Wilkesboro's historic return
How Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series at North Wilkesboro
Joey Logano won the first points-paying Cup race at North Wilkesboro in 30 years, leading a career-best 323 laps and beating Denny Hamlin by 0.859 seconds.
The decisive moment
Logano controlled the caution-free 175-lap final stage and worked lapped traffic well enough that Hamlin never reached striking distance.
What the result means
The win ended Logano's victory drought dating to May 2025 and moved him from 17th to 15th in the standings.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Cup Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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NASCAR Cup Series at North Wilkesboro official race highlights
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NASCAR Cup Series 2026: North Wilkesboro Speedway | Extended Highlights | Motorsports on NBC
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NASCAR Radioactive | 2026 North Wilkesboro Speedway
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Joey Logano North Wilkesboro Burnout!
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NASCAR Cup Series Full Race Replay: 2026 North Wilkesboro Speedway
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NASCAR Cup Series at North Wilkesboro results and full finishing order
Joey Logano wins the NASCAR Cup Series at North Wilkesboro
Started 11 · Led 323 laps · Earned 73 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Logano 🏁 | 22 | Ford | 11 | +10 | 450 | 323 | Running | 73 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota | 7 | +5 | 450 | 9 | Running | 51 |
| 3 | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota | 30 | +27 | 450 | 5 | Running | 45 |
| 4 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota | 2 | -2 | 450 | 47 | Running | 43 |
| 5 | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet | 8 | +3 | 450 | 49 | Running | 47 |
| 6 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota | 26 | +20 | 450 | 8 | Running | 38 |
| 7 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford | 23 | +16 | 449 | 7 | 1 lap down | 34 |
| 8 | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford | 18 | +10 | 449 | 0 | 1 lap down | 31 |
| 9 | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet | 17 | +8 | 449 | 1 | 1 lap down | 29 |
| 10 | Ryan Preece | 60 | Ford | 21 | +11 | 449 | 0 | 1 lap down | 27 |
| 11 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford | 1 | -10 | 448 | 1 | 2 laps down | 29 |
| 12 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet | 15 | +3 | 448 | 0 | 2 laps down | 26 |
| 13 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 4 | -9 | 448 | 0 | 2 laps down | 35 |
| 14 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford | 14 | 0 | 448 | 0 | 2 laps down | 25 |
| 15 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet | 27 | +12 | 448 | 0 | 2 laps down | 22 |
| 16 | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet | 22 | +6 | 448 | 0 | 2 laps down | 21 |
| 17 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet | 10 | -7 | 447 | 0 | 3 laps down | 24 |
| 18 | Riley Herbst | 35 | Toyota | 34 | +16 | 447 | 0 | 3 laps down | 19 |
| 19 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota | 3 | -16 | 447 | 0 | 3 laps down | 23 |
| 20 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford | 9 | -11 | 447 | 0 | 3 laps down | 17 |
| 21 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota | 6 | -15 | 447 | 0 | 3 laps down | 16 |
| 22 | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford | 29 | +7 | 447 | 0 | 3 laps down | 15 |
| 23 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet | 12 | -11 | 446 | 0 | 4 laps down | 14 |
| 24 | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet | 16 | -8 | 446 | 0 | 4 laps down | 13 |
| 25 | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford | 31 | +6 | 446 | 0 | 4 laps down | 12 |
| 26 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet | 25 | -1 | 446 | 0 | 4 laps down | 11 |
| 27 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet | 13 | -14 | 446 | 0 | 4 laps down | 11 |
| 28 | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet | 20 | -8 | 446 | 0 | 4 laps down | 9 |
| 29 | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet | 36 | +7 | 446 | 0 | 4 laps down | 8 |
| 30 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota | 5 | -25 | 445 | 0 | 5 laps down | 7 |
| 31 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota | 19 | -12 | 445 | 0 | 5 laps down | 6 |
| 32 | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet | 32 | 0 | 443 | 0 | 7 laps down | 5 |
| 33 | Austin Hill | 33 | Chevrolet | 33 | 0 | 442 | 0 | 8 laps down | 0 |
| 34 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet | 24 | -10 | 442 | 0 | 8 laps down | 3 |
| 35 | Chad Finchum | 66 | Ford | 37 | +2 | 303 | 0 | 147 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford | 28 | -8 | 199 | 0 | 251 laps down | 1 |
| 37 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet | 35 | -2 | 190 | 0 | 260 laps down | 1 |
Starting grid
NASCAR Cup Series at North Wilkesboro starting lineup
11
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
7
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
30
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
2
Ty Gibbs
Car 54 · Toyota
8
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
26
Bubba Wallace
Car 23 · Toyota
23
Brad Keselowski
Car 6 · Ford
18
Todd Gilliland
Car 34 · Ford
17
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
21
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
1
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
15
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
4
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
14
Austin Cindric
Car 2 · Ford
27
Kyle Larson
Car 5 · Chevrolet
22
Ty Dillon
Car 10 · Chevrolet
10
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
34
Riley Herbst
Car 35 · Toyota
3
Christopher Bell
Car 20 · Toyota
9
Chris Buescher
Car 17 · Ford
6
Erik Jones
Car 43 · Toyota
29
Zane Smith
Car 38 · Ford
12
Austin Dillon
Car 3 · Chevrolet
16
Michael McDowell
Car 71 · Chevrolet
31
Noah Gragson
Car 4 · Ford
25
Alex Bowman
Car 48 · Chevrolet
13
Ross Chastain
Car 1 · Chevrolet
20
Cole Custer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
36
Cody Ware
Car 51 · Chevrolet
5
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
19
John Hunter Nemechek
Car 42 · Toyota
32
Connor Zilisch
Car 88 · Chevrolet
33
Austin Hill
Car 33 · Chevrolet
24
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Car 47 · Chevrolet
37
Chad Finchum
Car 66 · Ford
28
Josh Berry
Car 21 · Ford
35
AJ Allmendinger
Car 16 · Chevrolet
Quick answers
NASCAR Cup Series at North Wilkesboro FAQ
When is the NASCAR Cup Series at North Wilkesboro?
The race is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the NASCAR Cup Series at North Wilkesboro start?
The listed start is 7:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the NASCAR Cup Series at North Wilkesboro on?
The current broadcast listing is HBO Max, TNT. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the NASCAR Cup Series at North Wilkesboro?
The event is at North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC. It is listed as a short track.
Who won the NASCAR Cup Series at North Wilkesboro?
Joey Logano won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at North Wilkesboro. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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