History of Joey Logano in Timeline
Joey Logano is a prominent American professional 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. Before his Cup Series career, Logano gained experience in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the ARCA Menards Series, including its East and West divisions.
1987: Track-record lap speed
During qualifying at Michigan in 1987, Joey Logano achieved a track-record lap speed of 203.949 miles per hour (328.224 km/h) for his sixth career pole position. This was the ninth-fastest qualifying speed in NASCAR history and the fastest since Bill Elliott's run at Talladega in 1987.
May 24, 1990: Birth of Joseph Thomas Logano
On May 24, 1990, Joseph Thomas Logano was born. He would later become a professional stock car racing driver.
1996: Began Racing Career
In 1996, at the age of 6, Joey Logano began his racing career as a quarter midget racer in Connecticut.
1998: Junior Honda Division Championship
In 1998, Joey Logano won the Junior Honda Division Championship.
1999: Casey Atwood's Nationwide Series Win
In 1999, Casey Atwood was the youngest driver to win a NASCAR Nationwide Series race at 18 years, 313 days old.
2003: Intense Race at Auto Club Speedway
During a race at Auto Club Speedway in 2003, Joey Logano was involved in an intense battle with Denny Hamlin on the final laps, leading 41 laps. Both drivers wrecked on the last corner, allowing Kyle Busch to win. After the race, Tony Stewart confronted Logano due to a block on the final restart, resulting in a physical altercation. Logano finished in 3rd place.
2005: FASCAR and USAR Racing
In 2005, Joey Logano participated in one FASCAR Pro Truck Series race, finishing second. He also competed in seven USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series Northern Division races, securing one win at Mansfield, two Southern Division races, and five Championship Series races.
2005: Kyle Busch Youngest Winner
In 2005, Kyle Busch became the youngest at 20 years, 125 days old.
2007: Joey Logano wins NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
In 2007, Joey Logano won the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Championship.
2007: Toyota All-Star Showdown title
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 at Rockingham Speedway and made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Talladega, finishing 26th in the Mountain Dew 250.
August 25, 2008: Announcement of Sprint 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 Sprint Cup Practice
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. He failed to qualify for the race due to qualifying being rained out.
September 14, 2008: Sprint Cup Debut
On September 14, 2008, Joey Logano made his official debut in the Sprint Cup Series at the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire, becoming the first NASCAR driver born in the 1990s to run a Cup Series event.
2008: Drove 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 victory in Daytona 500
In 2008, Roger Penske secured his first victory in the Daytona 500 with Ryan Newman.
2008: Team Penske's 1-2 finish at Daytona 500
In 2008, Team Penske achieved a 1-2 finish at the Daytona 500, marking a significant milestone in its history. This achievement is noteworthy as in 2014, Logano finished third at Bristol in the Irwin Tools Night Race with Keselowski finishing second, making this Team Penske's second 1-2 finish.
April 2009: Nationwide Series Win in Nashville
In April 2009, Joey Logano won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race in Nashville.
June 28, 2009: Lenox Industrial Tools 301 Win
On June 28, 2009, Joey Logano won the rain-shortened Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon, New Hampshire. At the age of 19 years, one month, and four days old, he became the youngest winner in the Sprint Cup Series, beating Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart.
July 10, 2009: Dollar General 300 Win
On July 10, 2009, Joey Logano won the Dollar General 300 by not pitting, beating teammate Kyle Busch.
October 2009: WWE Raw Co-hosting
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 crowned the 2009 Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year. He secured this title by outperforming 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 when he won the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, surpassing Kyle Busch's previous record.
2009: Drove for Joe Gibbs Racing
In 2009, Joey Logano began driving the No. 20 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing.
2009: Sprint Cup Series
In 2009, Joey Logano drove the No. 20 Home Depot-sponsored Toyota Camry in the Sprint Cup Series.
2009: First Sprint Cup Series Race Win
In 2009, Joey Logano secured his first Sprint Cup Series race win in a rain-shortened race. He won the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon, New Hampshire. He secured this victory at a young age, highlighting his early success in the sport.
2009: Fifth straight top five finish
In 2009, Logano followed up his win at Kansas with a fourth-place finish at Charlotte, making it his fifth straight top-five finish, making him the first driver to start the Chase with five straight Top 5 finishes, beating the previous record of four set by Juan Pablo Montoya.
March 19, 2010: 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, he achieved seven Top 5 finishes and 16 Top 10 finishes, leading to a 16th-place finish in the final points standings.
October 20, 2010: Destroy Build Destroy Appearance
On October 20, 2010, Joey Logano appeared in Cartoon Network's Destroy Build Destroy in the episode "NASCAR Pile-Up Logano vs. Edwards," beating 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, Greg Zipadelli departed from the No. 20 team to assume the role of competition director at Stewart-Haas Racing.
2011: American Idol Live Segment
During the 2011 season, Joey Logano and Trevor Bayne were on a live portion of American Idol.
2011: The Glades and Man v. Food Nation Participation
In 2011, Joey Logano appeared in the A&E series The Glades. He also participated in Man v. Food Nation, taking on the Atomic Bomb Challenge at Sticky Lips BBQ in Rochester, New York, but lost the challenge.
2011: Struggles during the 2011 season
In 2011, Joey Logano experienced a difficult season, achieving only four Top 5 finishes, six Top 10 finishes, and two pole positions. This performance led to a career-worst 24th-place finish in the final points standings.
September 4, 2012: Logano leaving Joe Gibbs Racing
On September 4, 2012, it was announced that Joey Logano would be leaving Joe Gibbs Racing and joining Penske Racing in 2013. This decision followed the announcement that Matt Kenseth would be driving 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.
2012: Nine Wins in the Nationwide Series
In 2012, Joey Logano had a successful season in the Nationwide Series, winning nine races and contributing to the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 car winning the NASCAR Nationwide Owners Championship.
2012: Pocono 400 Win
In 2012, Joey Logano secured his second Sprint Cup Series race win at the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway, after bumping Mark Martin. He became the first driver in 30 races to win from the pole position. He ended his final Nationwide series at Joe Gibbs Racing with a series-high of nine races.
2012: End of Tenure with Joe Gibbs Racing
In 2012, Joey Logano's tenure with Joe Gibbs Racing concluded, during which he secured two wins, 16 top-five finishes, and 41 top-ten finishes.
2012: Missed playoffs
In 2012, Logano missed the playoffs for the first time since his last year with Joe Gibbs Racing.
November 13, 2013: Engagement Announcement
On November 13, 2013, Joey Logano announced his engagement to Brittany Baca.
2013: Continued Success in Nationwide Series
In 2013, Joey Logano continued his success in the Nationwide Series, winning both races at Dover for the third and fourth consecutive time, making him the only driver to win four consecutive races at Dover in any series. He also secured a win at Chicagoland Speedway and contributed to the Team Penske No. 22 car winning the Nationwide Series owners title.
2013: Lab Rats Guest Star
In 2013, Joey Logano guest-starred on a season two episode of Disney XD's Lab Rats.
2013: Joins Penske Racing
In 2013, Joey Logano joined Penske Racing, marking a new chapter in his career after leaving Joe Gibbs Racing.
May 2014: End of Winning Streak at Dover
In May 2014, Joey Logano's four-race winning streak at Dover came to an end when Kyle Busch won the spring race. Logano finished third after being held up by Matt Kenseth.
August 2014: Brad Keselowski wins UNOH 200 Truck race
In August 2014, Brad Keselowski won the UNOH 200 Truck race at Bristol, becoming the 25th driver to win in all three major series.
September 25, 2014: Contract Extension with Team Penske
On September 25, 2014, Joey Logano signed a multi-year contract extension with Team Penske, extending his tenure with the team through at least 2018.
December 13, 2014: Marriage to Brittany Baca
On December 13, 2014, Joey Logano married his childhood sweetheart, Brittany Baca.
2014: Consistent Performance and Statistical Dominance in 2014
In 2014, Joey Logano displayed consistent performance and statistical dominance, excelling in knockout-style qualifying and consistently ranking near the top in major statistical categories such as laps led, average start, average finish, and average driver rating. He won multiple races.
2014: First Win of the Season at Texas
In 2014, Joey Logano secured his first win of the season at Texas after leading the most laps (108) and passing Jeff Gordon on the last lap during a green-white-checkered finish. This victory guaranteed his spot in the 2014 Chase.
2014: 2014 Daytona 500 and Early Season Performance
In 2014, Joey Logano started the season with an 11th-place finish in the Daytona 500, followed by a fourth-place finish at Phoenix. He secured his first pole of the year at Las Vegas and finished fourth in that race as well.
2014: Victory at Richmond
In 2014, Joey Logano won at Richmond, a track where he had previously struggled. He made a strategic move in the last nine laps to secure the victory, marking his first season with multiple career wins.
March 14, 2015: Xfinity Series Win at Phoenix
On March 14, 2015, Joey Logano won the Xfinity Series race at Phoenix International Raceway, leading 176 of 200 laps and scoring his 2nd career perfect driver rating.
March 28, 2015: First Camping World Truck Series Win
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: Bristol Win in Xfinity Series
On April 18, 2015, Joey Logano led every lap to win the Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol, scoring his second Bristol win in the series and third career perfect driver rating.
October 2015: 60 Minutes Appearance with Make-A-Wish Child
In October 2015, Joey Logano appeared on 60 Minutes with Gavin Grubbs, a Make-A-Wish child, discussing the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
2015: Second-Youngest Daytona 500 Winner
In 2015, Joey Logano became the second-youngest Daytona 500 winner, with only Trevor Bayne being younger.
2015: Domination and Chase Sweep
In 2015, Joey Logano dominated races, particularly in the Chase. He swept the Contender Round races, winning at Charlotte, Kansas, and Talladega, becoming the second driver after Kyle Busch to sweep three consecutive races. He spun out Matt Kenseth at Kansas to secure a win.
2015: Contract Extension with Team Penske before contract expiration
In 2015, Joey Logano's contract extension with Team Penske came a full season before his contract was due to expire.
2015: Missed playoffs after coming second
In 2015, Logano missed the playoffs by one spot after finishing second at Richmond.
2015: Inconsistent start compared to 2015
In 2016, Joey Logano had a rocky start compared to 2015. He struggled at Martinsville despite winning his third straight pole there.
2016: Winning the FireKeepers Casino 400 and Sprint Cup All-Star Race
In 2016, Joey Logano won the FireKeepers Casino 400 from the pole. He also won his first Sprint Cup All-Star Race. In the 2016 season, Logano's performance was inconsistent compared to 2015, with DNFs from crashes at Kansas and Talladega.
2016: 2016 Xfinity Series season
In 2016, Joey Logano's Xfinity Series season started well with a second-place finish at Daytona. He later secured a win at Watkins Glen driving the number 12 Penske entry, and another win at Charlotte in the Drive for Cure 300.
2016: Benefitted off Logano's misfortune
In 2016, Matt Kenseth benefited off of Logano's misfortune. He barely made the playoffs, reminiscent of their 2015-2016 feud.
2017: Sharknado 3 Appearance and Logan Lucky Cameo
In 2017, Joey Logano appeared in the movie Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! alongside Brad Keselowski. He also had a cameo in the film Logan Lucky as a security guard.
2017: Turbulent 2017 Season
In 2017, Joey Logano had a miserable year, but won the Advance Auto Parts Clash. He finished sixth in the Daytona 500, and later collided with Kyle Busch at Las Vegas, leading to a pit road altercation. At Richmond, he secured a controversial win due to a rear suspension issue, which prevented him from automatically qualifying for the playoffs.
2018: Contract Extension with Team Penske
In 2018, Joey Logano's contract extension with Team Penske extended his tenure with the team to at least 2018.
2018: 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Champion
In 2018, Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
2018: Quiet but Productive 2018 Season
The 2018 season was quiet yet productive for Joey Logano. He started the season with a second-place finish in the Clash and another second-place finish in his duel. At the 2018 Daytona 500, he rebounded from a tire rub and a pit penalty to finish fourth. He won the 2018 GEICO 500, securing his spot in the Playoffs.
April 30, 2019: White House Invitation
On April 30, 2019, Joey Logano was invited to the White House in Washington D.C. by U.S. President Donald Trump.
September 2019: Alopecia Areata Diagnosis
In September 2019, Joey Logano was diagnosed with Alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder.
2019: Playoff run and Martinsville altercation
In 2019, Joey Logano made the playoffs after two wins. At the Charlotte Roval, he finished 10th despite a collision. At Dover, repairs forced him to return 24 laps down and Denny Hamlin criticized him. At Martinsville, a collision with Hamlin led to a spin and later, an altercation, resulting in a suspension for his tire technician. Logano's title defense ended after the Round of 8, finishing fifth at Homestead.
2019: Kyle Busch wins Cup Series
In 2019, Kyle Busch won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
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 provide free meals to children during the COVID-19 lockdown.
2020: Chase Elliott wins Cup Series
In 2020, Chase Elliott won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
2020: Duel Win, Championship 4 Appearance
In 2020, Joey Logano, with Paul Wolfe as his new crew chief, won Duel 1 of the Bluegreen Vacations Duels, rebounded from a 26th place finish at the Daytona 500 with wins at Las Vegas and Phoenix. He made the Championship 4 after beating Kevin Harvick at Kansas and ultimately finished 3rd at Phoenix Raceway.
2021: Kyle Larson wins Cup Series
In 2021, Kyle Larson won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
2021: Daytona 500 crash and Bristol Dirt win
In 2021, at the Daytona 500, Joey Logano crashed on the final lap while leading, finishing 12th, and later 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 and shared it on Twitter.
2022: Austin Cindric
In 2022, Austin Cindric won the Daytona 500, becoming the second-youngest winner of the race, surpassing Joey Logano's previous record.
2022: Busch Light Clash win and Second Cup Series Championship
In 2022, Joey Logano began the season by winning the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum, won at Darlington and the inaugural Gateway race. He won at Las Vegas to make the Championship 4, then won at Phoenix to claim his second Cup Series championship. He also paid tribute to Coy Gibbs.
2022: Return to Truck Series
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: Joey Logano wins Cup Series
In 2022, Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
2022: 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Champion
In 2022, Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
2023: Truck Series Victory at Bristol
In 2023, Joey Logano drove the ThorSport Racing No. 66 to victory at the Bristol dirt race in the Truck Series after leading 138 of 150 laps.
2023: Daytona 500 Runner-Up and Atlanta Win
In 2023, Joey Logano started the season with a second-place finish at the Daytona 500, later winning at Atlanta. He was eliminated in the Round of 16 at Bristol. He finished the year 12th in points.
2023: Ryan Blaney wins Cup Series
In 2023, Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
2024: Xfinity Series commentary
In 2024, Joey Logano commentated alongside Daniel Suárez at the Xfinity Series race at Phoenix on the FOX broadcast.
2024: Daytona 500 Pole, All-Star Race and Nashville Win
In 2024, Joey Logano started the season with a pole in the Daytona 500, followed by a DNF. He served a penalty at Atlanta, then won the NASCAR All-Star Race and US$1 million. He won at Nashville, and was fined for spinning his tires near Austin Dillion's pit box. Logano was seeded ninth in the playoffs.
2024: Joey Logano wins Cup Series
In 2024, Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
2024: 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Champion
In 2024, Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
2025: Daytona DNF and Texas Win
In 2025, Joey Logano started the season with a 35th place DNF at the Daytona 500. He was disqualified at Talladega, and rebounded with a win at Texas.
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