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.

A win by any of the playoff drivers at Las Vegas on Sunday, or the next two weeks at Homestead-Miami Speedway or in Martinsville, Va., will earn an automatic berth in the finale.

Joey Logano's win at Las Vegas returned him back into the NBC Sports NASCAR Power Rankings, but Christopher Bell remains No. 1 with three races left in the Cup season. Logano was one of two new drivers to this week's top 10.

Christopher Bell was dominant over the weekend in Las Vegas. It started on Saturday when he won the pole in qualifying. Starting from that first position on Sunday, the No. 20 car got the jump on the green flag and never looked back.

On episode 67 of ‘Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour,’ Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie, and Mamba Smith react to the Playoff race at Las Vegas Speedway! The crew breaks down Joey Logano’s win at Las Vegas and his improbable run to the Championship 4.