History of Joey Logano in Timeline

Joey Logano, an American professional stock car racing driver, currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, piloting the No. 22 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Team Penske. His racing career includes participation in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the ARCA Menards Series and its East and West divisions.

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1987: Michigan Qualifying Speed Record

During qualifying at Michigan in 1987, Joey Logano achieved a track-record lap speed of 203.949 miles per hour (328.224 km/h), which was 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: Started Racing Career

In 1996, at the age of six, Joey Logano began his racing career as a quarter midget racer in Connecticut.

1997: First Eastern Grand National Championship

In 1997, Joey Logano won his first Eastern Grand National Championship in the Junior Stock Car Division.

1998: 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 the youngest driver to win a Nationwide Series race at 18 years, 313 days old.

1999: Lt. Mod. Division Championship and Regional Championships

In 1999, Joey Logano won a Lt. Mod. Division Championship and three New England Regional Championships in Sr. Stock, Lt. Mod, and Lt. B divisions.

2003: Intense Last Lap Battle at Auto Club Speedway

At Auto Club Speedway in 2003, Joey Logano was involved in an intense last-lap battle with Denny Hamlin, resulting in a wreck that allowed Kyle Busch to win. Tony Stewart confronted Logano after the race. Hamlin fractured his vertebra in the crash.

2005: FASCAR and USAR Racing

In 2005, Joey Logano participated in one FASCAR Pro Truck Series race at New Smyrna Speedway, finishing second after starting first. He also competed in seven USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series Northern Division races, winning once, as well as two Southern Division races, and five Championship Series races.

2005: Previous Youngest Cup Series Winner

In 2005, Kyle Busch was the youngest winner in Cup Series history at 20 years, 125 days old.

October 20, 2007: Toyota All-Star Showdown Win

On October 20, 2007, Joey Logano won the Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway, leading 87 laps and holding off Peyton Sellers for the win.

2007: 2007 Grand National Season

In 2007, Joey Logano had 13 starts in the Camping World East Series, winning five races, three poles, ten top-fives, and ten top-tens, and won the championship.

January 2008: Toyota All-Star Showdown Disqualification

In January 2008, Joey Logano attempted to defend his Toyota All-Star Showdown title but was disqualified for crashing into Peyton Sellers on the final lap.

May 4, 2008: ARCA RE/MAX Series Debut Win

On May 4, 2008, Joey Logano won the Carolina 500 during his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut with Venturini Motorsports at Rockingham Speedway.

August 25, 2008: Joe Gibbs Racing Announcement

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, but he did not qualify for the race due to a rainout.

September 14, 2008: Cup Series Debut

On September 14, 2008, Joey Logano made his official debut at the 2008 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire, becoming the first NASCAR driver born in the 1990s to run a Cup Series event.

2008: Youngest Nationwide Series Winner

In 2008, Joey Logano became the youngest driver to win a Nationwide Series race at 18 years, 21 days old at the Meijer 300 at Kentucky Speedway.

2008: Nationwide Series Debut

In 2008, Joey Logano made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut at the Heluva Good! 200 at Dover.

2008: Part-Time Racing for Joe Gibbs and Hall of Fame Racing

In 2008, Joey Logano raced part-time in the No. 02 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing and the No. 96 Toyota Camry for Hall of Fame Racing.

2008: Roger Penske's First Daytona 500 Victory with Ryan Newman

In 2008, Roger Penske had his first victory in the Daytona 500 with Ryan Newman. This was mentioned in relation to Logano's Daytona 500 win.

2008: Team Penske's 1-2 Finish at Daytona 500

In 2008, Team Penske had their first 1-2 finish in its history at the Daytona 500. This was referenced when Logano won at Bristol in 2014 with Keselowski finishing second.

April 2009: NASCAR 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 Victory

On June 28, 2009, Joey Logano won the rain-shortened Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon, New Hampshire, beating Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. This victory made him the youngest winner ever in the Sprint Cup Series at nineteen years, one month, and four days old.

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.

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November 22, 2009: Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year

On November 22, 2009, Joey Logano was crowned the 2009 Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year, beating out 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.

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: Youngest Daytona 500 Starter and First Top-Ten Finish

In 2009, Joey Logano finished fourth in his first Gatorade Duel, becoming the youngest driver to start the Daytona 500, though he crashed midway through and finished last. He also achieved his first top-ten finish at Talladega, finishing ninth.

2009: First Win in Rain-Shortened Race

In 2009, Joey Logano's first win was in a rain-shortened event.

2009: Juan Pablo Montoya's Record

Juan Pablo Montoya previously held the record of the most top five finishes to start the Chase with four top five finishes 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. He went on to score seven top-fives and sixteen top-tens, finishing sixteenth in points.

October 20, 2010: Destroy Build Destroy Appearance

On October 20, 2010, Joey Logano appeared in Cartoon Network's Destroy Build Destroy, in an episode titled "NASCAR Pile-Up Logano vs. Edwards," where he beat Carl Edwards.

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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: American Idol Live Segment

During the 2011 season, Joey Logano and Trevor Bayne appeared on a live segment of American Idol.

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2011: Struggles and Career-Worst Finish

During the 2011 season, Joey Logano struggled, achieving just four top-fives, six top-tens, and two pole positions, resulting in a career-worst 24th place finish in the final points standings.

2011: TV Show Appearances and Food Challenge

In 2011, Joey Logano appeared in the A&E series The Glades along with Carl Edwards and other NASCAR drivers. He also participated in Man v. Food Nation, taking on the Atomic Bomb Challenge at Sticky Lips BBQ in Rochester, New York, which he did not win.

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September 4, 2012: Departure from Joe Gibbs Racing

On September 4, 2012, it was announced that Joey Logano would be leaving Joe Gibbs Racing, to be replaced by Matt Kenseth who would be driving the No. 20 Toyota.

2012: Missing Playoffs Since 2012

After a series of bad races in 2017, Joey Logano missed the playoffs for the first time since his last year with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2012.

2012: Jason Ratcliff New Crew Chief

Beginning with the 2012 season, Jason Ratcliff was named Joey Logano's new crew chief.

2012: Pocono 400 Win

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. He became the first driver in thirty races to win from the pole position.

2012: Nine Wins in 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, Charlotte, and Phoenix. The Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Nationwide car won the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Owners Championship due to Logano's success.

2012: Departure from Joe Gibbs Racing

In 2012, Joey Logano's tenure with Joe Gibbs Racing concluded.

November 13, 2013: Engagement Announcement

On November 13, 2013, Joey Logano announced his engagement to Brittany Baca, his childhood sweetheart.

2013: Guest Appearance on Lab Rats

In 2013, Joey Logano guest-starred on a season two episode of Disney XD's Lab Rats.

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2013: Move to Penske Racing

In 2013, Joey Logano moved to Penske Racing.

2013: Dover Wins and Chicagoland Win

In 2013, Joey Logano won both NNS races at Dover for a third and fourth consecutive time, making him the only driver to win four consecutive races at Dover in any series. He also won at Chicagoland Speedway. The Team Penske No. 22 car won the Nationwide Series owners title in 2013.

May 2014: End of Winning Streak at Dover

In May 2014, Joey Logano's four-race winning streak at Dover ended when Kyle Busch won. Logano finished third. At Michigan, he suffered a blown tire while leading with four laps to go, finishing 16th.

August 2014: Brad Keselowski's UNOH 200 Truck Race Win

In August 2014, Brad Keselowski became the first driver to win in all three major series when he 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, extending his tenure to at least 2018.

December 13, 2014: Marriage to Brittany Baca

On December 13, 2014, Joey Logano married Brittany Baca. They later had three children together.

2014: Richmond Victory

At Richmond in 2014, Joey Logano won after making a Ron Bouchard-style move in the last nine laps. This victory marked his first season with multiple career wins.

2014: Texas Win and Chase Qualification

At Texas in 2014, Joey Logano secured his first win of the season after leading the most laps (108) and passing Jeff Gordon on the last lap during a green-white-checkered finish. This win secured his spot in the 2014 Chase.

2014: Consistent Performance in 2014

In 2014, Joey Logano had one pole, eight top-two starts, and started in the top-ten in 26 of 36 races. He was consistently near the top in major statistical categories and won multiple races.

2014: Daytona 500 and Las Vegas Pole

In 2014, Joey Logano started with an eleventh-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 and took another fourth-place finish.

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 a perfect driver rating.

March 28, 2015: Camping World 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 achieving his third career perfect driver rating.

October 2015: 60 Minutes Appearance 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.

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2015: Second-Youngest Daytona 500 Winner

In 2015, Joey Logano became the second-youngest Daytona 500 winner, only Trevor Bayne was younger.

2015: Victories and Chase Sweep

In 2015, Joey Logano finished seventh at Michigan in the Pure Michigan 400. At Bristol, he won the Irwin Tools Night Race. He swept the Contender Round races by dominating Charlotte, winning at Kansas, and having a dramatic win at Talladega, becoming the second driver after Kyle Busch to sweep three consecutive races.

2015: Previous Contract Expiration Year

In 2015, Joey Logano's previous contract with Team Penske was due to expire at the end of the year.

2015: Contrasting Start Compared to 2016

In 2016, Logano had a more difficult start compared to his performance in 2015.

2015: Reminiscent Feud with Kenseth

In 2017, Matt Kenseth benefited from Logano's misfortune, reminiscent of their 2015-2016 feud.

2016: 2016 Xfinity Series Season

In 2016, Joey Logano had a close second to Chase Elliott in the season opener at Daytona. He won driving the Penske number 12 at Watkins Glen, and the Drive for Cure 300 at Charlotte.

2016: Sprint Cup All-Star Race Win and Struggles

In 2016, Joey Logano had a rocky start compared to 2015. He won his first Sprint Cup All-Star Race after passing Kyle Larson. He also won the FireKeepers Casino 400 from the pole. He finished third at Sonoma and fourth at Daytona.

2016: Fox NASCAR Guest Analyst

In 2016, Joey Logano was a Fox NASCAR guest analyst for the Xfinity Series races at Phoenix and Richmond.

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2016: Reminiscent Feud with Kenseth

In 2017, Matt Kenseth benefited from Logano's misfortune, reminiscent of their 2015-2016 feud.

2017: Sharknado 3 and Logan Lucky Cameos

In 2017, Joey Logano appeared in the movie Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! alongside Brad Keselowski. He also had a cameo as a security guard in the film Logan Lucky.

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2017: Turbulent Season with Encumbered Win

Joey Logano had a miserable year in 2017, despite winning the Advance Auto Parts Clash and his second career race at Richmond. His Richmond win was declared an "encumbered" win due to a rear suspension issue, preventing him from automatically locking a spot into the playoffs.

2018: GEICO 500 Victory and Playoff Lock

In 2018, Joey Logano won the GEICO 500, holding off Kurt Busch, and locking himself into the Playoffs.

2018: 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Championship

In 2018, Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series championship.

2018: End of contract with Team Penske

In 2018, Logano's contract was extended with Team Penske to at least this year.

April 30, 2019: White House Visit

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. This condition leads to hair thinning or baldness but does not pose any health risks.

2019: 2019 Season

In 2019, Joey Logano made the playoffs with two wins. He advanced to the Round of 12 after finishing tenth at the Charlotte Roval, overcoming a collision. At Dover, Logano faced issues with his rear axle. A conflict with Denny Hamlin at Martinsville led to a physical altercation. Despite being eliminated in the Round of 8, Logano finished fifth at Homestead and ran at the finish in every race of 2019.

March 2020: Foundation's 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 began the season with a win at Duel 1 of the Bluegreen Vacations Duels. He later won at Las Vegas and Phoenix, securing a spot in the 2020 Playoffs. Despite a crash at Bristol, Logano locked himself in the Championship 4 after beating Kevin Harvick at Kansas. He finished third in the championship race at Phoenix Raceway, ending up third in the Championship 4.

2021: 2021 Season

During the 2021 Daytona 500, Logano led until a last-lap crash resulted in a twelfth-place finish. Later in 2021, Logano won the inaugural Bristol Dirt race.

December 2022: Hair Treatment Post-Championship

In December 2022, after winning his second NASCAR Cup Series Championship, Joey Logano received hair treatment and shared it in a Twitter post.

2022: Austin Cindric Surpasses Logano as Second-Youngest Daytona 500 Winner

In 2022, Austin Cindric became the second-youngest winner of the Daytona 500, surpassing Joey Logano who was at the time the second-youngest, but remains the third-youngest.

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 NASCAR Cup Series Championship

In 2022, Joey Logano secured his second NASCAR Cup Series championship.

2022: 2022 Season

In 2022, Joey Logano started the season by winning the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum. He secured a win at Darlington, followed by another at the inaugural Gateway race. During the playoffs, Logano won at Las Vegas to make the Championship 4, and then claimed his second Cup Series championship with a win at Phoenix. He also paid tribute to Coy Gibbs after winning the championship in 2022.

2023: 2023 Season

In 2023, Joey Logano began the season with a second-place finish at the Daytona 500 and secured a win at Atlanta, passing Brad Keselowski. During the playoffs, Logano was eliminated at Bristol. He finished twelfth in points for the year 2023.

2023: Bristol Dirt Race Victory

In 2023, Joey Logano won the Bristol dirt race in the Truck Series, driving the ThorSport Racing No. 66 after leading 138 of 150 laps.

2024: Xfinity Series Commentary at Phoenix

In 2024, Joey Logano commentated alongside Daniel Suárez at the Xfinity Series race at Phoenix on the FOX broadcast.

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2024: 2024 Season

In 2024, Joey Logano started the season with a pole at the Daytona 500, followed by a DNF. He served a penalty at the Atlanta race and was fined. He won the NASCAR All-Star Race and a million US dollars. Logano secured a points-paying win at Nashville in 2024. He was later fined for spinning tires near Austin Dillon's pit box. At the end of the regular season Logano was seeded ninth in the playoffs.