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, driving the No. 22 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Team Penske. Logano has also participated in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, along with the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, and ARCA Menards Series West.
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NASCAR champion Joey Logano shared details about visiting Donald Trump's White House and humorously mentioned a special 'closet,' creating a lighthearted moment while remembering the visit.
1987: Bill Elliot's Qualifying Run
In 1987, Bill Elliott's qualifying run at Talladega was mentioned as context for Logano's pole position at Michigan.
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: Began Racing Career
In 1996, Joey Logano began his racing career as a 6-year-old quarter midget racer living in Connecticut.
1998: Won Junior Honda Division Championship
In 1998, Joey Logano won a Junior Honda Division Championship.
1999: Previous Youngest Nationwide Series Winner
In 1999, Casey Atwood was previously the youngest driver to win a NASCAR Nationwide Series race at 18 years, 313 days.
2003: Auto Club Speedway Race
In 2003, at Auto Club Speedway, Joey Logano led 41 laps. The final laps involved an intense battle with Denny Hamlin. Both wrecked on the last corner, allowing Kyle Busch to win. Tony Stewart confronted Logano after the race, and Logano finished in 3rd place.
2005: FASCAR Pro Truck and USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series Races
In 2005, Joey Logano ran in one FASCAR Pro Truck Series race at the New Smyrna Speedway, finishing second. He also competed seven times in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series, winning once at Mansfield, twice in the Southern Division, and five Championship Series races.
2005: Previous Youngest Cup Series Winner
In 2005, Kyle Busch was previously the youngest winner in Cup Series history at 20 years, 125 days.
2007: Won NASCAR Camping World East Series
In 2007, Joey Logano finished the season with 13 starts in the NASCAR Camping World East Series, winning five races and the championship. He also won his start in the NASCAR West Series at Phoenix International Raceway driving the No. 10 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.
May 4, 2008: Won Carolina 500 and NASCAR Truck Series Debut
On May 4, 2008, Joey Logano won the Carolina 500 during his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut. He also made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Talladega, finishing 26th.
August 25, 2008: Announced as Driver for Joe Gibbs Racing
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.
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 Car Appearance and Qualifying Rainout
On September 5, 2008, Joey Logano made his first appearance in a Sprint Cup car at Richmond International Raceway. However, due to Tropical Storm Hanna, qualifying was rained out and Logano did not qualify for the race.
September 14, 2008: Official Cup Series Debut
On September 14, 2008, Joey Logano made his official debut in the 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: Competed in Joe Gibbs Racing and Hall of Fame Racing
In 2008, Joey Logano competed in 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: NASCAR Nationwide Series Debut
In 2008, Joey Logano made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut at the Heluva Good! 200 at Dover.
2008: Ryan Newman Daytona 500 Win
In 2008, Ryan Newman won the Daytona 500, marking Roger Penske's first victory in the race.
2008: Team Penske's Second 1-2 Finish
In 2008, Team Penske achieved its second 1-2 finish in history at the Daytona 500. This accomplishment was mentioned in reference to Logano's win at Bristol.
April 2009: Won NASCAR Nationwide Series Race 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, defeating Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. This victory made him the youngest winner in the Sprint Cup Series at 19 years, one month, and four days old.
July 10, 2009: Won Dollar General 300
On July 10, 2009, Joey Logano won the Dollar General 300 by not pitting and beating his teammate Kyle Busch.
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 crowned the official 2009 Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year, beating out other rookies Scott Speed and Max Papis.
2009: Youngest Cup Series Winner
In 2009, Joey Logano became the youngest winner in Cup Series history after winning the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway at 19 years, 35 days old.
2009: Drive the No. 20 Home Depot-sponsored Toyota Camry in the 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 2009, Joey Logano drove the No. 20 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing.
2009: 2009 Season Events
In 2009, Joey Logano finished fourth in his first Gatorade Duel. He became the youngest driver to start the Daytona 500, but crashed mid-race, finishing last. He achieved his first Top 10 finish at Talladega in April and led 19 laps at Darlington, also finishing ninth. Logano won the fan vote for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, finishing eighth.
2009: Previous Victory
In 2009, Joey Logano's victory was in a rain-shortened event, which is referenced in the 2012 event.
2009: Montoya's Top 5 Finishes
In 2009, Juan Pablo Montoya set the previous record for starting the Chase with four straight Top 5 finishes, which Logano beat in 2014.
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. He achieved a 16th-place finish in the final points standings with seven Top 5's and 16 Top 10's.
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," where he beat Carl Edwards.
July 1, 2011: Won Subway Jalapeño 250
On July 1, 2011, Joey Logano won the Subway Jalapeño 250 at Daytona International Speedway.
2011: Crew Chief Change
At the end of the 2011 season, Greg Zipadelli left the No. 20 team to become the competition director at Stewart-Haas Racing.
2011: American Idol Live Portion
During its 2011 season, Joey Logano and Trevor Bayne were on a live portion of American Idol.
2011: 2011 Season Struggles
During the 2011 season, Joey Logano struggled, achieving only four Top 5's, six Top 10's, and two pole positions, which led to a career-worst 24th-place finish in the final points standings.
September 4, 2012: Leaves Joe Gibbs Racing
On September 4, 2012, it was announced that Joey Logano would be leaving Joe Gibbs Racing to join Penske Racing.
2012: Jason Ratcliff New Crew Chief
In 2012, Jason Ratcliff was named Joey Logano's new crew chief, starting with the 2012 season.
2012: Left Joe Gibbs Racing
In 2012, Joey Logano stopped driving the No. 20 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing.
2012: Sprint Cup Series Race at Pocono
In 2012, Joey Logano won his second Sprint Cup Series race 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 and also won a series-high nine races in the Nationwide series. He finished 17th in the final points standings.
2012: Won Nine Times in the Nationwide Series
In 2012, Joey Logano won nine times in the Nationwide Series including wins at Auto Club Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, Dover International Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Bristol, and Charlotte. The Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 car, driven mostly by Logano, won the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Owners Championship.
2012: Missed Playoffs
In 2012, it was Joey Logano's last year with Joe Gibbs Racing.
November 13, 2013: Engagement Announcement
On November 13, 2013, Joey Logano announced his engagement to Brittany Baca.
2013: Lab Rats Guest Star
In 2013, Joey Logano guest-starred on a season two episode of Disney XD's Lab Rats.
2013: Multiple NNS Race Wins and Owners Title
In 2013, Joey Logano won both NNS races at Dover, marking his third and fourth consecutive wins in the Nationwide series at that track. He also won at Chicagoland Speedway. The Team Penske No. 22 car won the Nationwide Series owners title in 2013.
2013: Matt Kenseth to drive No. 20 Toyota
In 2013, Matt Kenseth would drive the No. 20 Toyota.
May 2014: Winning Streak Ends at Dover
In May 2014, Joey Logano's four-race winning streak at Dover came to an end when Kyle Busch won. Logano finished third. He also led at Michigan but suffered a blown tire, finishing 16th.
August 2014: Keselowski's Truck Series Win
In August 2014, Brad Keselowski won the UNOH 200 Truck race at Bristol.
September 25, 2014: Contract Extension with Team Penske
On September 25, 2014, Joey Logano signed a multi-year contract extension with Team Penske.
December 13, 2014: Marriage to Brittany Baca
On December 13, 2014, Joey Logano married Brittany Baca. They have three children together.
2014: 2014 Season Statistics
In 2014, Joey Logano demonstrated consistently high performance, with one pole, eight Top 2 starts, and Top 10 starts in 26 of 36 races. He excelled in various statistical categories, winning multiple races alongside notable drivers like Keselowski, Jimmie Johnson, and Kevin Harvick.
2014: Early 2014 Season
In 2014, Joey Logano started with an 11th-place finish in the Daytona 500, followed by a fourth-place run at Phoenix. He won his first pole of the year at Las Vegas, also taking another fourth-place finish.
2014: Richmond Victory
In 2014, at Richmond, Joey Logano won after pulling a Ron Bouchard-style move. This victory marked his first season with multiple career victories.
2014: First Win of the Season
In 2014, at Texas, Joey Logano secured his first win of the season after leading the most laps (108) and passing Jeff Gordon on the last lap. This win secured his spot in the 2014 Chase.
March 14, 2015: Xfinity Series Victory at Phoenix
On March 14, 2015, Joey Logano won the Xfinity Series race at Phoenix International Raceway, leading 176 of 200 laps and earning a perfect driver rating.
March 28, 2015: Won Camping World Truck Series race in the Kroger 250 at Martinsville
On March 28, 2015, Joey Logano won his first Camping World Truck Series race in the Kroger 250 at Martinsville, driving for Brad Keselowski Racing. He became the 26th driver to win in all three major series.
April 18, 2015: Victory at Bristol
On April 18, 2015, Joey Logano led every lap of the Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol, securing his second Bristol win in the series and third career perfect driver rating.
October 2015: Appearance on 60 Minutes
In October 2015, Joey Logano appeared on 60 Minutes alongside Gavin Grubbs, a Make-A-Wish Child who wanted to meet him. They spoke about the Make-A-Wish Foundation's granting of Gavin's wish.
2015: Second-Youngest Daytona 500 Winner
In 2015, Joey Logano became the second-youngest Daytona 500 winner.
2015: 2015 Season Performance
In 2015, Joey Logano secured a seventh-place finish at Michigan and won the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol. He swept the Contender Round races and became the second driver after Kyle Busch to sweep three consecutive races.
2015: Comparison to 2015 Season
In 2016, Logano's start was rocky compared to his performance in 2015.
2015: Feud with Matt Kenseth
Joey Logano's 2017 season misfortune was reminiscent of his 2015 feud with Matt Kenseth.
2015: Contract Before Expiration
Joey Logano's contract extension with Team Penske in 2014 came a full season before his contract was due to expire at the end of the 2015 season.
2016: 2016 Season
In 2016, Joey Logano had a rocky start. He won his third straight pole at Martinsville but finished 11th. He experienced back-to-back DNFs at Kansas and Talladega due to crashes. However, he won the Sprint Cup All-Star Race and the FireKeepers Casino 400 from the pole at Michigan, followed by a third-place finish at Sonoma and fourth at Daytona.
2016: Won the Xfinity Series at Watkins Glen
In 2016, Joey Logano won the Xfinity Series at Watkins Glen, driving a secondary Penske entry after a hard-fought contest with Keselowski.
2016: Feud with Matt Kenseth
Joey Logano's 2017 season misfortune was reminiscent of his 2016 feud with Matt Kenseth.
2017: 2017 Season
In 2017, Joey Logano won the Advance Auto Parts Clash after an incident. He finished sixth in the Daytona 500. He was involved in a collision with Kyle Busch at Las Vegas, and won at Richmond, but the win was "encumbered" due to a rear suspension issue. He made his 300th cup start at Richmond.
2017: Cameo Appearances in Sharknado 3 and Logan Lucky
In 2017, Joey Logano, along with Penske teammate Brad Keselowski, appeared in the movie Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!. He also had a cameo appearance as a security guard in the 2017 film Logan Lucky.
2018: 2018 Season
2018 was a productive year for Logano. He finished second in the Clash and his duel. He finished fourth at the Daytona 500. At the 2018 GEICO 500, he held off Kurt Busch to win the race and secure his spot in the Playoffs.
2018: 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Champion
In 2018, Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
2018: Contract Through 2018
Joey Logano's contract extension with Team Penske in 2014 extends his tenure with the team to at least 2018.
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 affecting hair follicles.
2019: 2019 Season
In 2019, Joey Logano made it to the playoffs with two wins. He finished 10th at the Charlotte Roval, advancing to the Round of 12. At Dover, he had to fix a busted rear axle, returning 24 laps down, drawing criticism from Denny Hamlin. At Martinsville, a collision with Hamlin led to damage, but Logano finished eighth. A post-race altercation resulted in a suspension for his tire technician. Despite finishing ninth at Phoenix, Logano was eliminated in the Round of 8. He finished fifth at Homestead, being the highest among non-Championship 4 drivers. Throughout 2019, Logano finished every race, an accomplishment shared only with Ty Dillon.
March 2020: Foundation Partners with Bobbee O's BBQ
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: Chase Elliott Championship
In 2020, Chase Elliott won the championship.
2020: 2020 Season
In 2020, with Paul Wolfe as his new crew chief, Joey Logano won Duel 1 of the Bluegreen Vacations Duels. He finished 26th at the Daytona 500 after a collision. Later, he won at Las Vegas and Phoenix. At Bristol, a crash with Chase Elliott led to a 21st-place finish. Securing a spot in the 2020 Playoffs, he locked himself in the Championship 4 after beating Kevin Harvick at Kansas. A late-race vibration at Phoenix Raceway led to Logano finishing 3rd in the race and third of the Championship 4.
2021: 2021 Season
During the final lap of the 2021 Daytona 500, Joey Logano, leading teammate Keselowski, crashed due to an attempted pass by Keselowski, resulting in a 12th-place finish while McDowell won. Later in 2021, Logano won the inaugural Bristol Dirt race.
2021: Kyle Larson Championship
In 2021, Kyle Larson won the championship.
December 2022: Hair Treatment Post Championship
In December 2022, after winning his second NASCAR Cup Series Championship, Joey Logano received hair treatment, which he sported in a Twitter post.
2022: Austin Cindric Daytona 500 Win
In 2022, Austin Cindric became the second-youngest winner of the Daytona 500, surpassing Joey Logano.
2022: Returned to Truck Series
In 2022, Joey Logano returned to the Truck Series, finishing sixth at the Bristol dirt race.
2022: 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Champion
In 2022, Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
2022: Joey Logano Championship
In 2022, Joey Logano won the championship.
2022: 2022 Season
Joey Logano began the 2022 season by winning the 2022 Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum. He secured his first win of the season at Darlington, retaliating against William Byron. Logano then won at the inaugural Gateway race. During the playoffs, he won at Las Vegas to make the Championship 4. Logano won at Phoenix to claim his second Cup Series championship in 2022. He later paid tribute to Joe Gibbs Racing's Coy Gibbs.
2023: 2023 Season
In 2023, Joey Logano started the season with a second-place finish at the 2023 Daytona 500. He won at Atlanta, passing Brad Keselowski. During the playoffs, Logano was eliminated at Bristol after a wreck. He finished 12th in points, scoring 11 top 5s, while Penske's Ryan Blaney won the championship in 2023.
2023: Won Bristol Dirt Race
In 2023, Joey Logano won the Bristol dirt race in the Truck Series, driving the ThorSport Racing No. 66.
2023: Ryan Blaney Championship
In 2023, Ryan Blaney won the championship.
2024: 2024 Season
In 2024, Joey Logano began the season with a pole at the Daytona 500, followed by a 32nd place finish. He was penalized at Atlanta for unapproved safety gloves, resulting in a fine. After scoring one top 5, Logano won the NASCAR All-Star Race and US$1 million. He won his first points-paying race at Nashville, surviving five overtimes. He was spun out at Richmond and later fined for spinning his tires near Austin Dillon's pit box. At the end of the 2024 regular season, Logano was seeded ninth in the playoffs.
2024: Xfinity Series Commentator
In 2024, Joey Logano commentated alongside Daniel Suárez at the Xfinity Series race at Phoenix on the FOX broadcast.
2024: Near Win in Las Vegas
In 2024, Joey Logano was in position to win at Las Vegas before a late-race caution and bad pit stop resulted in a 15th-place finish.
2024: 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Champion
In 2024, Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
2024: Joey Logano Championship
In 2024, Joey Logano won the championship.
2025: 2025 Season
In 2025, Joey Logano started the season with a first stage win in the Daytona 500 but was involved in an accident. At Atlanta, Logano dominated but finished 11th. At COTA, he finished 24th after being dumped. A penalty at Phoenix led to a 13th-place finish despite good pace. In 2025, Logano was in position to win in Las Vegas but finished 15th due to a late-race caution and bad pit stop.
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