AUTO RACING: Logano's in and awaiting 3 fellow contenders

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Joey Logano (22) does a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates with teammates as he became F1 drivers world champion, during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai)

In this photo provided by the NHRA, reigning Funny Car champ Ron Capps claims his second consecutive Texas NHRA FallNationals auto race win at Texas Motorplex, in Ennis, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (Jerry Foss/NHRA/National Dragster via AP)

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Austin Prock secures his first career NHRA No. 1 qualifier Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at the Texas NHRA FallNationals auto races in the Top Fuel category at Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas. (Jerry Foss/NHRA via AP)

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Angelle Sampey picks up her fifth No. 1 qualifier of the season at the Texas NHRA FallNationals auto races at Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (Randy Anderson/NHRA via AP)

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

AJ Allmendinger (16), Ty Gibbs (54) and Noah Gragson (9) drive back to a restart during a NASCAR Xfinity auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)