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, 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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1997: Won Eastern Grand National Championship

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

1998: Won Junior Honda Division Championship

In 1998, Joey Logano won a Junior Honda Division Championship.

1999: Won Lt. Mod Division Championship and Three New England 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, leading 87 laps and holding off Peyton Sellers for the win.

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.

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.

2008: Won Meijer 300

In 2008, Joey Logano became the youngest winner in Nationwide history by winning his first major NASCAR series race at the Meijer 300.

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.

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: 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.

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.

July 1, 2011: Won Subway Jalapeño 250

On July 1, 2011, Joey Logano won the Subway Jalapeño 250 at Daytona International Speedway.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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: 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Champion

In 2022, Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series 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: Won Bristol Dirt Race

In 2023, Joey Logano won the Bristol dirt race in the Truck Series, driving the ThorSport Racing No. 66.

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.