Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Joey Logano
Discover the career path of Joey Logano, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Joey Logano, whose full name is Joseph Thomas Logano, is a professional American stock car racing driver. Currently, he races full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, piloting the No. 22 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Team Penske. Over the course of his career, he has also participated in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, as well as the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, and ARCA Menards Series West.
1987: Comparison to Bill Elliott's Qualifying Run
Joey Logano's qualifying speed at Michigan was compared to Bill Elliott's qualifying run at Talladega in 1987, highlighting the significance of Logano's track-record lap speed of 203.949 miles per hour.
1996: Started Racing Career
In 1996, at six years old, Joey Logano began his racing career as a quarter midget racer in Connecticut.
1998: Junior Honda Division Championship
In 1998, Joey Logano won a Junior Honda Division Championship.
2003: Intense Last-Lap Dogfight at Auto Club Speedway
At Auto Club Speedway in 2003, Joey Logano engaged in an intense battle with Denny Hamlin on the final lap. Both drivers wrecked in the last corner, leading to Kyle Busch securing the victory. Hamlin suffered a fractured vertebra, and Logano was confronted by Tony Stewart after the race.
2005: FASCAR Pro Truck Series and USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series
In 2005, Joey Logano ran in one FASCAR Pro Truck Series race at the New Smyrna Speedway, starting first and finishing second, and competed in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series, winning once at Mansfield, two Southern Division races, and five Championship Series races.
2007: Toyota All-Star Showdown
May 4, 2008: ARCA RE/MAX Series Win and Truck Series Debut
On May 4, 2008, Joey Logano won the Carolina 500 during his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut and made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Talladega in the Mountain Dew 250, finishing 26th.
August 25, 2008: Announcement of Cup Series Drive
On August 25, 2008, Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Joey Logano would drive the No. 20 Home Depot-sponsored Toyota Camry in the 2009 Sprint Cup Series, replacing Tony Stewart.
August 28, 2008: Hall of Fame Racing Announcement
On August 28, 2008, Hall of Fame Racing announced that Joey Logano would drive five races in their No. 96 car during the 2008 Sprint Cup Series season.
September 5, 2008: First Appearance in a Sprint Cup Car at Richmond
On September 5, 2008, Joey Logano made his first appearance in a Sprint Cup car at Richmond International Raceway. He did not get to debut.
September 14, 2008: Cup Series Debut
On September 14, 2008, Joey Logano made his official debut at the 2008 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire and became the first NASCAR driver born in the 1990s to run a Cup Series event.
2008: Part-Time Driving for Joe Gibbs Racing and Hall of Fame Racing
In 2008, Joey Logano drove the No. 02 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing and the No. 96 Toyota Camry for Hall of Fame Racing on a part-time basis.
2008: Nationwide Series Debut
In 2008, Joey Logano made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut at the Heluva Good! 200 at Dover.
2008: Roger Penske's First Daytona 500 Victory
In 2008, Roger Penske secured his first Daytona 500 victory with Ryan Newman, marking a significant milestone for his team before Logano's win in 2015.
2008: Team Penske's First 1-2 Finish
In 2008, Team Penske achieved their first 1-2 finish at the Daytona 500 with Ryan Newman.
April 2009: NASCAR Nationwide Series Race Win in Nashville
In April 2009, Joey Logano won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race in Nashville.
June 28, 2009: First Sprint Cup Series Win
On June 28, 2009, Joey Logano secured his first Sprint Cup Series victory at the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 in Loudon, New Hampshire, becoming the youngest winner in the series at nineteen years old. He beat Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart in the rain-shortened race.
July 10, 2009: Dollar General 300 Win
On July 10, 2009, Joey Logano won the Dollar General 300, his first win at the racetrack in Chicago, by not pitting.
October 2009: Co-hosting WWE Raw
In October 2009, Joey Logano co-hosted an episode of WWE Raw with Kyle Busch.
November 22, 2009: 2009 Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year
On November 22, 2009, Joey Logano was officially named the 2009 Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year, surpassing fellow rookies Scott Speed and Max Papis.
2009: Youngest Cup Series Winner
In 2009, Joey Logano became the youngest winner in Cup Series history at 19 years, 35 days old after winning the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
2009: Sprint Cup Series
In 2009, Joey Logano drove the No. 20 Home Depot-sponsored Toyota Camry in the Sprint Cup Series.
2009: Drove for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Cup Series
In 2009, Joey Logano drove the No. 20 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series.
2009: Early Career Struggles and All-Star Race Appearance
In 2009, Joey Logano showcased a mix of challenges and successes. He finished fourth in his first Gatorade Duel and became the youngest Daytona 500 starter, though he crashed and finished last. Despite initial struggles in the Sprint Cup Series, he achieved a top-ten finish at Talladega and won the fan vote for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, finishing eighth.
2009: Montoya's Previous Record
In 2009, Juan Pablo Montoya set the previous record of starting the Chase with four straight top-five finishes, which Joey Logano beat in 2014.
2009: First Career Victory in a Rain-Shortened Race
Joey Logano's first career victory happened in 2009 in a rain-shortened race.
March 19, 2010: First Coors Light Pole Award
On March 19, 2010, Joey Logano achieved his first Coors Light Pole Award for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Despite not securing a win that year, he earned seven top-five and sixteen top-ten finishes, ultimately finishing sixteenth in the points standings.
October 20, 2010: Appearance on Destroy Build Destroy
On October 20, 2010, Joey Logano appeared in Cartoon Network's Destroy Build Destroy in the episode "NASCAR Pile-Up Logano vs. Edwards", where he would beat Carl Edwards.
July 1, 2011: Subway Jalapeño 250 Win and The Glades Cameo
On July 1, 2011, Joey Logano won the Subway Jalapeño 250 at Daytona International Speedway. In mid-2011, he also made a cameo appearance as himself in the A&E series "The Glades", in the episode "Moonlighting".
2011: Departure of Crew Chief Greg Zipadelli
At the end of the 2011 season, crew chief Greg Zipadelli left the No. 20 team to become the competition director at Stewart–Haas Racing, marking a change in Joey Logano's team dynamics.
2011: Appearance on American Idol
In 2011, Joey Logano and Trevor Bayne were on a live portion of American Idol.
2011: TV Appearances
In 2011, Joey Logano appeared in the A&E series The Glades along with Carl Edwards and other NASCAR drivers, and he participated in Man v. Food Nation, taking on the Atomic Bomb Challenge at Sticky Lips BBQ in Rochester, New York, but he lost.
2011: Struggles in 2011 Season
In 2011, Joey Logano faced a challenging season, achieving only four top-five finishes, six top-ten finishes, and two pole positions, leading to a career-worst 24th place finish in the final points standings.
September 4, 2012: Departure from Joe Gibbs Racing Announced
On September 4, 2012, it was announced that Joey Logano would be leaving Joe Gibbs Racing to join Penske Racing in 2013, following the announcement that Matt Kenseth would take over the No. 20 Toyota.
2012: Jason Ratcliff Named New Crew Chief
Beginning with the 2012 season, Jason Ratcliff was appointed as Joey Logano's new crew chief, succeeding Greg Zipadelli and starting a new chapter for the No. 20 team.
2012: Final Year with Joe Gibbs Racing
In 2012, Joey Logano concluded his time with Joe Gibbs Racing.
2012: Second Sprint Cup Series Win at Pocono 400
In 2012, Joey Logano secured his second Sprint Cup Series victory at the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway. He bumped Mark Martin with four laps remaining and held off both Martin and Tony Stewart to win. It marked the first time in thirty races that a driver won from the pole position and the first time Logano won a race that went the scheduled distance.
2012: Nine Wins in the Nationwide Series and Owners Championship
In 2012, Joey Logano won nine times in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, contributing to the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Nationwide car winning the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Owners Championship.
2012: Missed Playoffs in Last Year with Joe Gibbs Racing
Joey Logano missed the playoffs for the first time since his last year with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2012. Due to his encumbered win in 2017, Logano's chance at a championship ended with his runner-up finish as after Darlington.
2013: Guest Star on Lab Rats
In 2013, Joey Logano guest-starred on a season two episode of Disney XD's Lab Rats.
2013: Move to Penske Racing
In 2013, Joey Logano transitioned to Penske Racing, marking a new chapter in his career after leaving Joe Gibbs Racing.
2013: Consecutive NNS Race Wins at Dover and Nationwide Series Owners Title
In 2013, Joey Logano won both NNS races at Dover for a third and fourth consecutive time in the Nationwide series and contributed to Team Penske No. 22 car winning the Nationwide Series owners title.
September 25, 2014: Contract Extension with Team Penske
On September 25, 2014, Joey Logano signed a multi-year contract extension with Team Penske, securing his position with the team through at least 2018, a full season before his previous contract was set to expire.
2014: Strong Start to the 2014 Season
In 2014, Joey Logano began the season with an eleventh-place finish at the Daytona 500, followed by a fourth-place finish at Phoenix. He secured his first pole of the year at Las Vegas and achieved another fourth-place finish.
2014: Statistical Successes in 2014
In 2014, Joey Logano demonstrated consistent performance, excelling in qualifying and achieving high rankings in various statistical categories. He won multiple races alongside other top drivers and was one of the most consistent performers in the series.
2014: First Win of the Season at Texas
In 2014, Joey Logano secured his first win of the season at Texas Motor Speedway after leading the most laps (108) and executing a last-lap pass on Jeff Gordon during a green-white-checkered finish. This victory guaranteed him a spot in the 2014 Chase.
2014: Victory at Richmond
In 2014, at Richmond, Joey Logano secured a victory through a strategic move in the last nine laps, marking it as his first season with multiple career victories.
March 14, 2015: Xfinity Series Win at Phoenix International Raceway
On March 14, 2015, Joey Logano won the Xfinity Series race at Phoenix International Raceway from the pole, leading 176 of 200 laps, and scored his 2nd career perfect driver rating.
March 28, 2015: First Truck Series Win at Martinsville
On March 28, 2015, Joey Logano won his first Camping World Truck Series race in the Kroger 250 at Martinsville, becoming the 26th driver to win in all three major series.
April 18, 2015: Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 Win at Bristol
On April 18, 2015, Joey Logano won the Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol, leading every lap and earning his third career perfect driver rating.
October 2015: Appearance on 60 Minutes
In October 2015, Joey Logano appeared on 60 Minutes with Gavin Grubbs, a Make-A-Wish Child, to discuss the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
2015: Second-Youngest Daytona 500 Winner
In 2015, Joey Logano became the second-youngest Daytona 500 winner; only Trevor Bayne was younger.
2015: Sweeping the Contender Round Races
In 2015, Joey Logano swept the Contender Round races in the Chase, with dramatic wins at Charlotte, Kansas, and Talladega. He became the second driver after Kyle Busch to win three consecutive races that year.
2015: Comparison to 2015 Season
Joey Logano's 2016 season got off to a "rocky start compared to 2015."
2015: Original Contract Expiration
Joey Logano's original contract with Team Penske was due to expire at the end of the 2015 season before a multi-year contract extension was signed.
2015: Reminiscent Feud with Matt Kenseth
The playoff situation in 2017 was reminiscent of the 2015 feud between Joey Logano and Matt Kenseth. Matt Kenseth benefited from Logano's misfortune, barely making the playoffs by only about 100 points over Logano, keeping Logano out of the playoffs.
2016: Xfinity Series Season
In 2016, Joey Logano drove the Penske No.22 car with a close second to Chase Elliott at Daytona. Logano drove a secondary Penske entry the number 12 at Watkins Glen and Logano claimed his 26th career win. Logano stole the race win from a dominant Kyle Larson in the Drive for Cure 300 at Charlotte. His Xfinity Series campaign ended with a solid fourth at Kansas.
2016: Reminiscent Feud with Matt Kenseth
The playoff situation in 2017 was reminiscent of the 2016 feud between Joey Logano and Matt Kenseth.
2017: Cameo Appearances
In 2017, Joey Logano appeared in the movie Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! alongside Brad Keselowski, and had a cameo as a security guard in the film Logan Lucky.
2017: Controversies and Missed Playoffs
In 2017, Joey Logano faced numerous challenges, including a collision with Kyle Busch, a pit road confrontation, and an "encumbered" win at Richmond due to a rear suspension issue. Ultimately, he missed the playoffs by one spot.
2018: Consistent Finishes and Playoff Qualification
2018 was a very productive year for Joey Logano. He started the season strong with a second-place finish in the Clash and the Duel. At the 2018 GEICO 500, he held off Kurt Busch to win the race and lock him in the Playoffs.
2018: Cup Series Champion
In 2018, Joey Logano was crowned the NASCAR Cup Series Champion.
2018: Contract Extension with Team Penske Through 2018
Joey Logano's contract extension signed on September 25, 2014, extended his tenure with Team Penske to at least 2018.
2019: 2019 Season
In 2019, Joey Logano made it into the playoffs with two wins. At the Charlotte Roval, he finished tenth after a collision. At Dover, he faced issues with a busted rear axle and was criticized by Denny Hamlin. At Martinsville, a collision with Hamlin led to a spin, but Logano recovered to finish eighth. Post-race, an altercation with Hamlin resulted in a suspension for Logano's tire technician. Despite finishing ninth at Phoenix, Logano was eliminated in the Round of 8. He ended the season fifth at Homestead and had a record of finishing every race, alongside Ty Dillon.
March 2020: Foundation Partnership for Free Meals
In March 2020, the Joey Logano Foundation partnered with Bobbee O's BBQ in Charlotte, North Carolina, to offer free meals to children during the COVID-19 lockdown.
2020: 2020 Season
In 2020, Joey Logano, with Paul Wolfe as his new crew chief, won Duel 1 of the Bluegreen Vacations Duels and rebounded from a 26th place finish at the Daytona 500 to win at Las Vegas and Phoenix. He was involved in a crash at Bristol with Chase Elliott, finishing 21st. Securing a spot in the 2020 Playoffs, he locked himself in the Championship 4 by beating Kevin Harvick at Kansas, ultimately finishing third in the championship race at Phoenix Raceway.
2021: 2021 Season
In 2021, Joey Logano led the final lap of the Daytona 500 before a crash resulted in a 12th place finish, and later in the year, he won the inaugural Bristol Dirt race.
2022: Austin Cindric Surpasses Logano as Second-Youngest Daytona 500 Winner
In 2022, Austin Cindric surpassed Joey Logano to become the second-youngest winner of the Daytona 500, making Logano the third-youngest driver to win the race.
2022: Truck Series Return
In 2022, Joey Logano returned to the Truck Series, driving the David Gilliland Racing No. 54 to a sixth place finish at the Bristol dirt race.
2022: 2022 Season
In 2022, Joey Logano won the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum. He also won at Darlington by retaliating against William Byron and won the inaugural Gateway race. During the playoffs, he won at Las Vegas and then at Phoenix to secure his second Cup Series championship. Logano paid tribute to Coy Gibbs after his championship win.
2023: 2023 Season
In 2023, Joey Logano started the season with a second-place finish at the Daytona 500. He won at Atlanta, passing Brad Keselowski on the final lap. During the playoffs, Logano was eliminated at Bristol. He finished the year twelfth in points.
2023: Truck Series Victory at Bristol Dirt Race
In the 2023 Truck Series season, Joey Logano drove the ThorSport Racing No. 66 to victory at the Bristol dirt race after leading 138 of 150 laps.
2024: 2024 Season
In 2024, Joey Logano began the season with a pole position at the Daytona 500, followed by a DNF. At Atlanta, he received a penalty for wearing unapproved safety gloves and was fined. Despite this, Logano won the NASCAR All-Star Race and his first points-paying race at Nashville. He was involved in controversy at Richmond and was later fined for his actions. He was seeded ninth in the playoffs.
2024: Commentating Xfinity Series race at Phoenix
In 2024, Joey Logano commentated alongside Daniel Suárez at the Xfinity Series race at Phoenix on the FOX broadcast.
2024: Cup Series Champion
In 2024, Joey Logano was crowned the NASCAR Cup Series Champion.
2025: 2025 Season
In 2025, Joey Logano had a 35th place DNF at the Daytona 500. At Talladega, he was disqualified after finishing fifth due to a spoiler issue. He then rebounded with a win at Texas.
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