History of Joey Logano in Timeline
Joey Logano is a professional American stock car racing driver. He currently races full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, piloting the No. 22 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Team Penske. Logano's career includes participation in other NASCAR series, such as the Xfinity Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. He also has experience in the ARCA Menards Series and its East and West divisions.
1987: Reference to Bill Elliott's Qualifying Run
In qualifying at Michigan in 2013, Joey Logano won his sixth career pole position with a track-record lap speed of 203.949 miles per hour; this was at the time the ninth fastest qualifying speed in NASCAR history, and the fastest since Bill Elliott's qualifying run at Talladega in 1987.
May 24, 1990: Joey Logano's Birth
On May 24, 1990, Joseph Thomas Logano was born. He is an American professional stock car racing driver.
1996: Start of Racing Career
In 1996, Joey Logano started his racing career as a six-year-old quarter midget racer living in Connecticut.
1998: Junior Honda Division Championship
In 1998, Joey Logano secured a Junior Honda Division Championship.
1999: Previous Youngest Nationwide Series Winner
In 1999, Casey Atwood was the youngest driver to win a Nationwide Series race at 18 years, 313 days before Joey Logano.
2003: Intense Dogfight and Wreck at Auto Club Speedway
In 2003 at Auto Club Speedway, Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin had an intense battle leading to a wreck on the last corner as they drove side by side. Kyle Busch slipped past to take the victory. Hamlin fractured his vertebra in the crash. Tony Stewart confronted Logano after the race, resulting in a physical altercation. Logano was scored in 3rd place.
2005: FASCAR Pro Truck Series and USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series
In 2005, Joey Logano participated in one FASCAR Pro Truck Series race at New Smyrna Speedway, finishing second. He also competed in seven USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series Northern Division races, winning once at Mansfield, two Southern Division races, and five Championship Series races.
2005: Previous Youngest Cup Series Winner
In 2005, Kyle Busch was the youngest Cup Series winner at 20 years, 125 days before Joey Logano.
May 4, 2008: ARCA RE/MAX Series Win & NASCAR Truck Series Debut
On May 4, 2008, Joey Logano won the Carolina 500 during his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut with Venturini Motorsports at Rockingham Speedway. He also made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Talladega, finishing 26th.
August 25, 2008: Announcement of Sprint Cup Series Driver
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 Sprint Cup Practice Appearance
On September 5, 2008, Joey Logano made his first appearance in a Sprint Cup car at Richmond International Raceway during practice for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400; however, he did not qualify for the race due to weather conditions.
September 14, 2008: Cup Series Debut at Sylvania 300
On September 14, 2008, Joey Logano made his official Cup Series debut at the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire, becoming the first NASCAR driver born in the 1990s to run a Cup Series event.
2008: Part-time Racing for Joe Gibbs and Hall of Fame Racing
In 2008, Joey Logano competed part-time in the No. 02 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing and the No. 96 Toyota Camry for Hall of Fame Racing.
2008: Nationwide Series Debut
In 2008, Joey Logano made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut at the Heluva Good! 200 at Dover.
2008: Team Penske's 1-2 Finish at Daytona 500
In 2014, Joey Logano took his third win of the season at Bristol in the Irwin Tools Night Race. Keselowski finished second in the same race, making this Team Penske's second 1–2 finish in its history, the other coming in the 2008 Daytona 500.
2008: Penske's First Daytona 500 Victory
In 2015, Joey Logano held off Harvick to win the Daytona 500. The win also gave team owner Roger Penske his second victory in the race, his first coming with Ryan Newman in 2008.
April 2009: NASCAR Nationwide Series Win in Nashville
In April 2009, Joey Logano won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race in Nashville.
June 28, 2009: Rain-Shortened Victory at Lenox Industrial Tools 301
On June 28, 2009, Joey Logano won the rain-shortened Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon, New Hampshire, beating Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. At nineteen years, one month, and four days old, Logano became the youngest winner ever in the Sprint Cup Series.
July 10, 2009: Dollar General 300 Win
On July 10, 2009, Joey Logano won the Dollar General 300 by opting not to pit, beating his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch, marking his first win at the Chicago racetrack.
October 2009: Co-hosting WWE Raw
In October 2009, Joey Logano co-hosted an episode of WWE Raw with Kyle Busch.
November 22, 2009: Crowned 2009 Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year
On November 22, 2009, Joey Logano was crowned the official 2009 Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year, beating out fellow rookies Scott Speed and Max Papis for the honor.
2009: Youngest Cup Series Winner
In 2009, Joey Logano became the youngest winner in Cup Series history at 19 years, 35 days, when he won the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
2009: Start in Sprint Cup Series
In 2009, Joey Logano began driving the No. 20 Home Depot-sponsored Toyota Camry in the Sprint Cup Series for Joe Gibbs Racing.
2009: Drove for Joe Gibbs Racing
In 2009, Joey Logano drove the No. 20 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing.
2009: Early Career Starts and All-Star Race Fan Vote Win
In 2009, Joey Logano finished fourth in his first Gatorade Duel and became the youngest driver to start the Daytona 500, though he finished last due to a crash. He had three finishes of 30th place or worse in his initial Sprint Cup Series starts, and finished thirteenth at Las Vegas. In April 2009, Logano achieved his first top-ten finish at Talladega with a ninth-place result and later led nineteen laps at Darlington, also finishing ninth. Logano won the fan vote for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, finishing eighth.
2009: Chase Record
In 2014, Joey Logano followed up his win at Kansas with a fourth-place finish at Charlotte. This was his fifth straight top-five finish, making him the first driver to start the Chase with five straight top-five finishes, surpassing the previous record of four set by Juan Pablo Montoya in 2009.
March 19, 2010: First Coors Light Pole Award
On March 19, 2010, Joey Logano won his first Coors Light Pole Award for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Despite not winning a race in 2010, he achieved seven top-five and sixteen top-ten finishes, leading to a then-best sixteenth-place finish in the final 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 beat Carl Edwards.
July 1, 2011: Subway Jalapeño 250 Win
On July 1, 2011, Joey Logano won the Subway Jalapeño 250 at Daytona International Speedway.
2011: Greg Zipadelli Leaves No. 20 Team
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.
2011: Appearance on American Idol
During its 2011 season, Joey Logano and Trevor Bayne were on a live portion of American Idol.
2011: TV Appearances and Food Challenge
In 2011, Joey Logano appeared in the A&E series The Glades along with Carl Edwards and other NASCAR drivers. During the year, he also participated in Man v. Food Nation, taking on the Atomic Bomb Challenge at Sticky Lips BBQ in Rochester, New York, but he lost the challenge.
2011: Struggled through the 2011 Season
Joey Logano struggled through the 2011 season, achieving only four top-five finishes, six top-ten finishes, and two pole positions, which resulted in a career-worst 24th-place finish in the final points standings.
September 4, 2012: Logano Leaving Joe Gibbs Racing for Penske Racing
On September 4, 2012, it was announced that Joey Logano would be leaving Joe Gibbs Racing to join Penske Racing in 2013. This announcement followed the news that Matt Kenseth would be driving the No. 20 Toyota.
2012: Missed Playoffs Since 2012
After a series of bad races in 2017, Logano missed the playoffs by one spot. This marked the first time Logano missed the playoffs since his last year with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2012.
2012: Jason Ratcliff Named New Crew Chief
Beginning with the 2012 season, Jason Ratcliff was named Joey Logano's new crew chief, succeeding Greg Zipadelli.
2012: Nine Wins in Nationwide Series
In 2012, Joey Logano achieved nine victories in the Nationwide Series, contributing to the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 car winning the NASCAR Nationwide Owners Championship.
2012: Departure from Joe Gibbs Racing
In 2012, Joey Logano stopped driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
2012: Sprint Cup Series Win at Pocono 400
In 2012, Joey Logano won his second Sprint Cup Series race at the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway, after bumping Mark Martin with four laps to go, and holding off Martin and Tony Stewart. Logano became the first driver in thirty races to win a race from the pole position. It was also the first time Logano had won a race that had gone the scheduled distance. He scored one other top-five and eleven other top-ten finishes en route to a 17th-place finish in the final points standings. He also ended his final Nationwide series at Joe Gibbs Racing on a high note, winning a series-high nine races.
November 13, 2013: Engagement to Brittany Baca
On November 13, 2013, Joey Logano announced his engagement to his childhood sweetheart, Brittany Baca.
2013: Consecutive NNS Races and Nationwide Win at Chicagoland Speedway
In 2013 at Dover, Joey Logano won both NNS races for a third and fourth consecutive time in the Nationwide series, making him the only driver to win four consecutive races at Dover in any series. In addition to his wins at Dover, he took home a Nationwide win at Chicagoland Speedway during a cup series off week in July. The Team Penske No. 22 car won the Nationwide Series owners title in 2013.
2013: Guest Star on Lab Rats
In 2013, Joey Logano guest-starred on a season two episode of Disney XD's Lab Rats.
2013: Logano Heads to Penske Racing
In 2013, Joey Logano left Joe Gibbs Racing and headed to Penske Racing, following an announcement that Matt Kenseth would drive the No. 20 Toyota.
May 2014: End of Winning Streak at Dover
In May 2014 at Dover, Joey Logano's four-race winning streak came to an end when Kyle Busch won the spring race. He finished third after being held up by Matt Kenseth.
August 2014: Brad Keselowski's UNOH 200 Truck Race Win
In August 2014, Brad Keselowski won the UNOH 200 Truck race at Bristol, before Joey Logano won a Camping World Truck Series race in March 2015.
September 25, 2014: Contract Extension with Team Penske
On September 25, 2014, Joey Logano signed a multi-year contract extension with Team Penske, a full season before his contract was due to expire at the end of the 2015 season. The contract extended Logano's tenure with Team Penske to at least 2018.
December 13, 2014: Marriage to Brittany Baca
On December 13, 2014, Joey Logano married Brittany Baca. They have three children together.
2014: Victory at Texas Secures Chase Spot
At Texas in 2014, Joey Logano won his first race of the season, leading the most laps (108) and passing Jeff Gordon on the last lap during a green-white-checkered finish. This victory secured his spot in the 2014 Chase.
2014: Victory at Richmond
In 2014 at Richmond, Joey Logano led late in the race and executed a Ron Bouchard-style move to slip away with a victory during a shuffle between Jeff Gordon, Brad Keselowski, and Matt Kenseth in the last nine laps. The victory marked 2014 as Logano's first season with multiple career victories.
2014: Successful Season in 2014
In 2014, Joey Logano and his teammate Keselowski were both dominant in the new knockout-style qualifying. Logano consistently ranked high in major statistical categories, winning multiple races and securing numerous top starts and finishes.
2014: Solid Start to the 2014 Season
In 2014, Joey Logano began the season with an eleventh-place finish in the Daytona 500, followed by a fourth-place finish at Phoenix. He secured his first pole position of the year at Las Vegas, also finishing fourth in that race.
March 14, 2015: Victory at Phoenix International Raceway
On March 14, 2015, Joey Logano secured a win at Phoenix International Raceway in the Xfinity Series, leading 176 of 200 laps and earning his second career perfect driver rating.
March 28, 2015: Kroger 250 Win
On March 28, 2015, Joey Logano won his first Camping World Truck Series race 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 led every lap of the Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol, achieving his second Bristol win and third career perfect driver rating.
October 2015: Appearance on 60 Minutes with Make-A-Wish Child
In October 2015, Joey Logano appeared on 60 Minutes alongside Gavin Grubbs, a Make-A-Wish child. They discussed the Make-A-Wish Foundation's granting of Gavin's wish.
2015: Reference to 2015 Feud with Kenseth
After a series of bad races in 2017, Logano missed the playoffs by one spot, finishing behind Kyle Larson. Ironically, the driver who benefited from Logano's misfortune was Matt Kenseth, reminiscent of their 2015–2016 feud.
2015: Victories and Chase Sweep
In 2015, Joey Logano achieved multiple victories, including the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol. During the Chase, he swept the Contender Round races, dominating Charlotte and securing dramatic wins at Kansas and Talladega. He also became the second driver in 2015 after Kyle Busch to sweep three consecutive races.
2015: Second-Youngest Daytona 500 Winner
In 2015, Joey Logano became the second-youngest Daytona 500 winner, with only Trevor Bayne being younger.
2015: Reference to 2015 Season Start
In 2016, Joey Logano had a rocky start compared to his 2015 season.
2015: Contract Extension Announced
On September 25, 2014, it was announced that Joey Logano had signed a multi-year contract extension with Team Penske. This extension came a full season before his contract was due to expire at the end of the 2015 season.
2016: Reference to 2015-2016 Feud with Kenseth
After a series of bad races in 2017, Logano missed the playoffs by one spot, finishing behind Kyle Larson. Ironically, the driver who benefited from Logano's misfortune was Matt Kenseth, reminiscent of their 2015–2016 feud.
2016: 2016 Season Highlights
In 2016, Joey Logano had a rocky start compared to 2015. Logano won his first Sprint Cup All-Star Race after making a pass on Kyle Larson with two laps remaining. He also won the FireKeepers Casino 400 from the pole at Michigan. This was followed by a third-place finish at Sonoma and fourth place at Daytona.
2016: 2016 Xfinity Series Season
In 2016, Joey Logano had a second-place finish at Daytona and later won at Watkins Glen in the No. 12 car. He also secured a win at Charlotte in the Drive for Cure 300, ending the season with a fourth-place finish at Kansas.
2017: Movie Cameos
In 2017, Joey Logano appeared in Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! alongside Brad Keselowski. He also had a cameo as a security guard in the film Logan Lucky.
2017: Chaotic and Eventful 2017 Season
In 2017, Joey Logano won the Advance Auto Parts Clash after sneaking through the last lap incident between Brad Keselowski and Denny Hamlin. At Las Vegas, a collision with Kyle Busch led to a pit road confrontation. Logano's Richmond win was declared an "encumbered" win due to a rear suspension issue.
2018: Productive 2018 Season
In 2018, Joey Logano started the season with a second-place finish in the Clash and Duel, followed by fourth at the Daytona 500. He won the GEICO 500, securing his spot in the Playoffs.
2018: 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Championship
In 2018, Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
2018: Contract Extension Extends Tenure with Team Penske
On September 25, 2014, it was announced that Joey Logano had signed a multi-year contract extension with Team Penske, which extended his tenure with Team Penske to at least 2018.
April 30, 2019: Visit to the White House
On April 30, 2019, Joey Logano was invited to the White House in Washington D.C. by U.S. President Donald Trump.
September 2019: Diagnosis with Alopecia areata
In September 2019, Joey Logano was diagnosed with Alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that attacks hair follicles, leading to hair thinning or baldness.
2019: 2019 Season Review
In 2019, Joey Logano made it to the playoffs with two wins. He recovered from a collision at the Charlotte Roval to finish tenth. At Dover, a busted rear axle forced him to the garage early. At Martinsville, a collision with Denny Hamlin led to a spin, though Logano finished eighth. An altercation followed, resulting in a suspension for a tire technician. Logano's title defense ended after the Round of 8. He finished fifth at Homestead, leading non-Championship 4 drivers and finishing every race, along with Ty Dillon.
March 2020: Partnership with Bobbee O's BBQ 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 Review
In 2020, with Paul Wolfe as his new crew chief, Joey Logano won Duel 1 at Daytona. Despite finishing 26th at the Daytona 500 after a collision, he rebounded with wins at Las Vegas and Phoenix. At Bristol, a crash with Chase Elliott allowed Brad Keselowski to win, with Logano finishing 21st. These wins secured Logano's spot in the 2020 Playoffs, where he advanced to the Championship 4 after beating Kevin Harvick at Kansas. He finished third in the championship race at Phoenix Raceway and third in the Championship 4.
2021: 2021 Season
In 2021, Joey Logano led the Daytona 500's final lap before a crash resulted in a twelfth-place finish and Michael McDowell's win. Subsequently, Logano won the inaugural Bristol Dirt race.
December 2022: Hair Treatment after Championship Win
In December 2022, after winning his second NASCAR Cup Series Championship, Joey Logano received hair treatment, sporting it in a Twitter post.
2022: Return to Truck Series
In 2022, Joey Logano returned to the Truck Series, finishing sixth at the Bristol dirt race driving the David Gilliland Racing No. 54.
2022: 2022 Season
In 2022, Joey Logano started the season by winning the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum. He won at Darlington, retaliating against William Byron. He also won at Gateway. During the playoffs, he secured his second Cup Series championship with a win at Phoenix, after having won at Las Vegas to make the Championship 4. He then paid tribute to Coy Gibbs.
2022: 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship
In 2022, Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
2022: Historical Context of Daytona 500 Win
Joey Logano held off Harvick to win the Daytona 500 in 2015. At the time of his win, Logano became the second-youngest winner of the Daytona 500 at 24 years of age, but he has since been surpassed by 2022 Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric for the second youngest winner.
2023: 2023 Season
In 2023, Joey Logano started the season with a second-place finish at the Daytona 500 and won at Atlanta, passing Brad Keselowski. Logano was eliminated in the Round of 16 at Bristol after a wreck and finished the year twelfth in points.
2023: 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, leading 138 of 150 laps.
2024: 2024 Season
In 2024, Joey Logano began the season with a pole at the Daytona 500 but had a DNF. At Atlanta, he was penalized for unapproved safety gloves and fined US$10,000. He won the NASCAR All-Star Race and US$1 million. Logano won at Nashville and was later fined US$50,000 for spinning his tires near Austin Dillon's pit box. He was seeded ninth in the playoffs.
2024: Commentary at Xfinity Series Race
In 2024, Joey Logano provided commentary alongside Daniel Suárez at the Xfinity Series race at Phoenix on the FOX broadcast.
2024: 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship
In 2024, Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
July 20, 2025: 600th Cup Series Race
On July 20, 2025, Joey Logano ran his 600th Cup Series race at Dover. Logano ended up finishing the season in 7th in points standing after being eliminated in the conclusion of Round of 8.
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