Joey Logano has been in the highlights, along with 9 other drivers, in a new post by NASCAR Insights. The post features statistics about the drivers who have completed the most laps in the NextGen era.NASCAR Insights shared a post that focused on the total laps completed out of a possible 38,107.Here are the drivers who ranked in the top five based on laps completed, starting from fifth and ending with the leader:#5 Chris BuescherChris Buescher made strong gains once the NextGen car arrived. He completed a total of 36,754 laps in the car. His 2022 Bristol win was a big step forward for RFK Racing.In 2023, he delivered three wins with career-best numbers in top fives, top tens, average start, and average finish. He has also become one of the strongest road course drivers with this car, adding a Watkins Glen win in 2024.#4 Joey LoganoJoey Logano completed 36,770 laps, placing him fourth on the list. He utilized the NextGen era to secure two additional championships in 2022 and 2024. He benefited early from the reset in knowledge when the Gen 6 car was replaced.Joey Logano also delivered important playoff wins at Las Vegas in 2022 and 2024, reaching the Championship 4 each time, before winning the title at Phoenix. He won the first points race at Gateway and the first exhibition event at the Los Angeles Coliseum.#3 Justin HaleyJustin Haley has not won a race in the NextGen car, but he completed 36,771 laps, putting him third. He has driven for Kaulig Racing, Rick Ware Racing, and Spire Motorsports.Haley is one of the few drivers to win in all three national series. His Cup journey with the NextGen car will end in 2025, as he will transition to the Truck Series full-time with Kaulig in 2026 to help launch their RAM program.#2 Todd GillilandTodd Gilliland has shown steady growth each year. He completed 37,095 laps in the next-gen car. Additionally, Gilliland also improved his points position and average finish with each season in the NextGen period.His best results came in 2025 with a second-place finish at Talladega and a sixth-place finish at the Indianapolis road course in 2024. After Michael McDowell left his team, he became the veteran voice at Front Row Motorsports.#1 Michael McDowellMichael McDowell sits at number one thanks to strong road course results. He completed 37,243 laps, the most of any driver in the NextGen era. His 2023 Indianapolis win confirmed his spot in the playoffs.McDowell said the new model felt more like a true race car to him, which helped him be more confident on the tracks. In 2025, he joined Spire Motorsports on a multi-year deal after finishing his FRM run with a career high of six poles in 2024.Joey Logano focuses on adapting to NASCAR’s possible 2026 playoff changesThree-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano recently shared his thoughts on possible changes to the playoff format. NASCAR is studying potential adjustments for 2026 and beyond, but no decisions have been finalized. Logano explained in an interview with Donut Media that he is not concerned with debating the system.His main focus is understanding the rules and preparing to win under whatever structure NASCAR decides. According to Donut Media, Joey Logano said:“It's not my job to complain about what we have or what we're going to have. My job is to say, 'Okay, this is the rules; let's figure out the strategy to win this thing. Like, how do we do that?' I don't really care what it is; just tell me what it is so then we can focus on doing that.”He added that all drivers will face the same system.“The bottom line is it'll be the same for everybody. No matter what they come up with, everybody's going to have the same opportunity to go out there and win a championship, and we'll have to just try and do it again.”Joey Logano has consistently demonstrated that his strength lies in adapting quickly and devising the most efficient strategy. Whatever NASCAR decides for 2026, Joey Logano plans to adjust quickly and get another title.