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Logano holds off Harvick for crucial win
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BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Joey Logano gave Ford a Sprint Cup sweep in Michigan — and enabled team owner Roger Penske to celebrate a victory in his home state.Now Logano can start to envision a happy finish to what has been an eventful season for the 23-year-old driver.“We’re close, we’re close,” Logano said. “What a great place to win — what a great time to win, being in Ford’s backyard.”Logano boosted his chances of reaching the Chase for the Sprint Cup, winning for the first time this season in a fuel-mileage race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday.Logano and Kevin Harvick both breezed past Mark Martin with just over three laps to go in the 400-mile, 200-lap race. Martin had been trying to stretch fuel, but when he faltered, Logano was able to hold off Harvick.The win put Logano in 13th place in the standings.