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Logano and Dillon disappointed in final Martinsville restart

Logano and Dillon disappointed in final Martinsville restart

William Byron had dominated much of Saturday night’s race and his lead over Dillon had grown to over 2.6 seconds when a caution came out on Lap 395 of the scheduled 400-lap race to bunch the field.

As the leader, Byron chose to start the two-lap overtime on the bottom lane and Logano lined up alongside of him on the outside. Dillon lined up behind Byron and Logano’s Penske teammate, Ryan Blaney, lined up behind him.

Byron got a strong start was able to clear for the lead and led at the white flag but Logano did get close enough on the final lap to try a desperate attempt for a bump-and-run but to no avail.

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“I feel like if I had a better restart the restart before (the last one) – I think I chose the wrong lane and got (Dillon) in front of me and just got stuck behind him, couldn’t pass him,” Logano said.

“But just that final restart there, I had the front row. That’s what you can ask for. Got cleared to second, and…

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