Joey Logano outside of the Chase halfway through 2026 regular season

Halfway through the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series regular season, Joey Logano sits 18th in the points standings, placing him outside the 16-driver Chase field. Logano trails Ryan Preece by 29 points for the final Chase position, while his Team Penske teammates Ryan Blaney (3rd) and Austin Cindric (17th) both rank higher. The three-time Cup Series champion has struggled with inconsistency and bad luck from race incidents throughout the 2026 season.