Logano Captures FireKeepers Casino 400

Joey Logano plopped into a seat, getting a much-needed break, when the 26-year-old driver found out he was a part of history.

Logano pulled away from the pack to win the FireKeepers Casino 400 and was followed by 20-year-old Chase Elliott and 23-year-old Kyle Larson, the youngest top three in NASCAR Sprint Cup history.

"That's pretty cool," he said when informed of the feat Sunday.

The trio's average age of 23 was younger than the 24.7 of the top three finishers at a race in 1951 and two races the previous year.

"The future of NASCAR is present," Logano said. "It's going to be big. It's amazing to see."

Logano, the pole sitter, moved past Elliott on Lap 153 and stayed ahead for the 15th Sprint Cup series victory of his career in the 15th race of a year that has included 10 different winners.

Elliott finished a career-best second, but wasn't in the mood to celebrate because he blamed himself for poor restarts.

"I definitely messed up," he said. "Putting it in the correct gear would be a good start."

Larson fell one place short of matching his best performance. His car, however, failed postrace technical measurements. Larson was without crew chief Chad Johnston, who was suspended for not having all the lug nuts on the wheels following last Monday's race at Pocono.

Brad Keselowski was fourth and points leader Kevin Harvick finished fifth at Michigan International Speedway.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., who finished 39th out of 40, is the only winner from 2015 who is winless this year.