The 2017 Cup champion rallied from an opening lap penalty to lead the final 51 laps and beat teammate Denny Hamlin to win at Richmond and advance to the Playoff's Round of 12.
The Tampa, Florida, native erased his difficult regular-season stretch by guaranteeing himself a 2021 Cup Playoff berth following a late victory in the Magic Mile.
The Tucson, Arizona, native emerged with the lead under the final 100 laps following a stellar service from his pit crew to tame his first Monster Mile victory.
The 2012 Cup champion overtook Matt DiBenedetto on the final lap and held off the field to claim his first Cup victory of the 2021 season at the world's fastest venues.