Joey Logano's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Joey Logano.

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.

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1997: 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 secured a Junior Honda Division Championship.

1999: Lt. Mod. Division Championship & New England Regional Championships

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

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.

2007: Toyota All-Star Showdown Title

Joey Logano attempted to defend his Toyota All-Star Showdown title, which he won in the 2007 season, by driving in the January 2008 race.

2008: Youngest Nationwide Series Winner

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

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.