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PODCAST: Hard Left Turn - Logano makes history with Bristol dirt win

By AccessWDUN Staff
Posted 9:09PM on Wednesday 31st March 2021 ( 2 years ago )

It took an extra day, but that didn't matter to Joey Logano, as he won the first NASCAR Cup Series race to be run on a dirt track in 50 years Monday afternoon at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Our Hard Left Turn crew takes a look at the race and at the latest news from the Bristol dirt this on this week's podcast, including:

-Logano took the lead with 61 laps to go, and then held off Denny Hamlin and Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. in overtime to win Monday's rain delayed Bristol Dirt Race.

-If you were looking for a feel good story coming out of Monday, you need look no further than fourth place finisher Daniel Suarez.

-Pre-race favorites Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell - both dirt track aces in their own rights - were both eliminated from having a chance at the win in a lap 52 multi-car crash.

-Martin Truex, Jr. came into the weekend with next to no dirt track experience.  After winning the rain delayed Truck Series race earlier in the day, he led the most laps in the Cup Series race, winning the first segment.

-There were a lot of questions going into Monday's race, including would it be a legitimate race or would it be a gimmick.  What's the verdict from our Hard Left Turn crew?

-Plus we'll take a look at the latest news going into the Easter holiday weekend.

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Driver Aric Almirola (10) collides with Anthony Alfredo (38) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Driver Kyle Larson (5) pushes Christopher Bell (20) after a wreck during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Driver Denny Hamlin (11) leads Kyle Busch (18), Ryan Blaney (12), and others as they enter the back straight to start a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Driver Joey Logano (22) races with Daniel Suarez (99) through Turn 4 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Pete McCole (left), Brandon Reed (center) and Amy Henderson (right) stand in the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway prior to the 2019 Coca-Cola 600. Photo: John K. Harrelson

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