Joey Logano's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

Joey Logano, whose full name is Joseph Thomas Logano, is a professional American 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. Over the course of his career, he has also participated in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, as well as the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, and ARCA Menards Series West.

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1987: Comparison to Bill Elliott's Qualifying Run

Joey Logano's qualifying speed at Michigan was compared to Bill Elliott's qualifying run at Talladega in 1987, highlighting the significance of Logano's track-record lap speed of 203.949 miles per hour.

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: 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.

October 20, 2007: Toyota All-Star Showdown Win

On October 20, 2007, Joey Logano won the Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway.

2007: Toyota All-Star Showdown

In 2007, Joey Logano won the Toyota All-Star Showdown.

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 and made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Talladega in the Mountain Dew 250, finishing 26th.

2008: Youngest Nationwide Series Winner

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

April 2009: NASCAR Nationwide Series Race Win in Nashville

In April 2009, Joey Logano won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race in Nashville.

June 28, 2009: First Sprint Cup Series Win

On June 28, 2009, Joey Logano secured his first Sprint Cup Series victory at the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 in Loudon, New Hampshire, becoming the youngest winner in the series at nineteen years old. He beat Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart in the rain-shortened race.

July 10, 2009: Dollar General 300 Win

On July 10, 2009, Joey Logano won the Dollar General 300, his first win at the racetrack in Chicago, by not pitting.

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

On November 22, 2009, Joey Logano was officially named the 2009 Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year, surpassing 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 after winning the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

2009: Early Career Struggles and All-Star Race Appearance

In 2009, Joey Logano showcased a mix of challenges and successes. He finished fourth in his first Gatorade Duel and became the youngest Daytona 500 starter, though he crashed and finished last. Despite initial struggles in the Sprint Cup Series, he achieved a top-ten finish at Talladega and won the fan vote for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, finishing eighth.

2009: First Career Victory in a Rain-Shortened Race

Joey Logano's first career victory happened in 2009 in a rain-shortened race.

March 19, 2010: First Coors Light Pole Award

On March 19, 2010, Joey Logano achieved his first Coors Light Pole Award for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Despite not securing a win that year, he earned seven top-five and sixteen top-ten finishes, ultimately finishing sixteenth in the points standings.

July 1, 2011: Subway Jalapeño 250 Win and The Glades Cameo

On July 1, 2011, Joey Logano won the Subway Jalapeño 250 at Daytona International Speedway. In mid-2011, he also made a cameo appearance as himself in the A&E series "The Glades", in the episode "Moonlighting".

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2012: Second Sprint Cup Series Win at Pocono 400

In 2012, Joey Logano secured his second Sprint Cup Series victory at the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway. He bumped Mark Martin with four laps remaining and held off both Martin and Tony Stewart to win. It marked the first time in thirty races that a driver won from the pole position and the first time Logano won a race that went the scheduled distance.

2012: Nine Wins in the Nationwide Series and Owners Championship

In 2012, Joey Logano won nine times in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, contributing to the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Nationwide car winning the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Owners Championship.

2013: Consecutive NNS Race Wins at Dover and Nationwide Series Owners Title

In 2013, Joey Logano won both NNS races at Dover for a third and fourth consecutive time in the Nationwide series and contributed to Team Penske No. 22 car winning the Nationwide Series owners title.

2014: First Win of the Season at Texas

In 2014, Joey Logano secured his first win of the season at Texas Motor Speedway after leading the most laps (108) and executing a last-lap pass on Jeff Gordon during a green-white-checkered finish. This victory guaranteed him a spot in the 2014 Chase.

2014: Victory at Richmond

In 2014, at Richmond, Joey Logano secured a victory through a strategic move in the last nine laps, marking it as his first season with multiple career victories.

March 14, 2015: Xfinity Series Win at Phoenix International Raceway

On March 14, 2015, Joey Logano won the Xfinity Series race at Phoenix International Raceway from the pole, leading 176 of 200 laps, and scored his 2nd career perfect driver rating.

March 28, 2015: First 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 earning his third career perfect driver rating.

2015: Second-Youngest Daytona 500 Winner

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

2015: Sweeping the Contender Round Races

In 2015, Joey Logano swept the Contender Round races in the Chase, with dramatic wins at Charlotte, Kansas, and Talladega. He became the second driver after Kyle Busch to win three consecutive races that year.

2016: Mixed Results and All-Star Race Victory

In 2016, Joey Logano experienced a mix of challenges and successes. Despite a rocky start compared to 2015, he won his first Sprint Cup All-Star Race and the FireKeepers Casino 400 from the pole, followed by strong finishes at Sonoma and Daytona.

2018: Consistent Finishes and Playoff Qualification

2018 was a very productive year for Joey Logano. He started the season strong with a second-place finish in the Clash and the Duel. At the 2018 GEICO 500, he held off Kurt Busch to win the race and lock him 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.

2019: 2019 Season

In 2019, Joey Logano made it into the playoffs with two wins. At the Charlotte Roval, he finished tenth after a collision. At Dover, he faced issues with a busted rear axle and was criticized by Denny Hamlin. At Martinsville, a collision with Hamlin led to a spin, but Logano recovered to finish eighth. Post-race, an altercation with Hamlin resulted in a suspension for Logano's tire technician. Despite finishing ninth at Phoenix, Logano was eliminated in the Round of 8. He ended the season fifth at Homestead and had a record of finishing every race, alongside Ty Dillon.

2020: 2020 Season

In 2020, Joey Logano, with Paul Wolfe as his new crew chief, won Duel 1 of the Bluegreen Vacations Duels and rebounded from a 26th place finish at the Daytona 500 to win at Las Vegas and Phoenix. He was involved in a crash at Bristol with Chase Elliott, finishing 21st. Securing a spot in the 2020 Playoffs, he locked himself in the Championship 4 by beating Kevin Harvick at Kansas, ultimately finishing third in the championship race at Phoenix Raceway.

2021: 2021 Season

In 2021, Joey Logano led the final lap of the Daytona 500 before a crash resulted in a 12th place finish, and later in the year, he won the inaugural Bristol Dirt race.

2022: 2022 Season

In 2022, Joey Logano won the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum. He also won at Darlington by retaliating against William Byron and won the inaugural Gateway race. During the playoffs, he won at Las Vegas and then at Phoenix to secure his second Cup Series championship. Logano paid tribute to Coy Gibbs after his championship win.

2023: Truck Series 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 after leading 138 of 150 laps.

2025: 2025 Season

In 2025, Joey Logano had a 35th place DNF at the Daytona 500. At Talladega, he was disqualified after finishing fifth due to a spoiler issue. He then rebounded with a win at Texas.