Why Joey Logano, Ross Chastain tension could flare up in NASCAR playoff elimination race at CharlotteRoss Chastain and Joey Logano, who had a heated post-race conversation following the NASCAR Cup Series Chicago Street Course in July, could be poised for another spirited battle on Oct. 5 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval (2 p.m. CT, USA Network). Only 13 points separate Logano (3,083) and Chastain (3,070) headed into the playoff elimination race at Charlotte. Logano is eighth and Chastain ninth out of 12 remaining playoff drivers headed into the second-round elimination race. Ross Chastain's Charlotte Roval statsChastain has been better on four of the five road courses on the 2025 Cup schedule. NASCAR playoff standings before Charlotte Roval elimination race1.