But even though the playoff format emphasizes and rewards winning at the right time above all else -- Joey Logano is living proof of that -- perhaps too little attention has been paid to the run that Christopher Bell is on as he tries to win his first championship.

Joey Logano won the NASCAR playoff race Sunday at Las Vegas, becoming the first driver to clinch a berth in the championship race.

Christopher Bell is pursuing a victory at Las Vegas with a revised pit strategy to overcome last year's near-win and strengthen his position in the playoffs.