Joey Logano's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

Joey Logano is a prominent American professional 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. Before his Cup Series career, Logano gained experience in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the ARCA Menards Series, including its East and West divisions.

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1997: Eastern Grand National Championship Win

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 the 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, leading 87 laps and holding off Peyton Sellers.

2007: Joey Logano wins NASCAR K&N Pro Series East

In 2007, Joey Logano won the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Championship.

2007: Toyota All-Star Showdown title

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

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

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, surpassing Casey Atwood's previous record.

April 2009: 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 Win

On June 28, 2009, Joey Logano won the rain-shortened Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon, New Hampshire. At the age of 19 years, one month, and four days old, he became the youngest winner in the Sprint Cup Series, beating Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart.

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.

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

On November 22, 2009, Joey Logano was officially crowned the 2009 Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year. He secured this title by outperforming 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 when he won the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, surpassing Kyle Busch's previous record.

2009: First Sprint Cup Series Race Win

In 2009, Joey Logano secured his first Sprint Cup Series race win in a rain-shortened race. He won the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at Loudon, New Hampshire. He secured this victory at a young age, highlighting his early success in the sport.

July 1, 2011: Subway Jalapeño 250 Win

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

2012: Nine Wins in the Nationwide Series

In 2012, Joey Logano had a successful season in the Nationwide Series, winning nine races and contributing to the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 car winning the NASCAR Nationwide Owners Championship.

2012: Pocono 400 Win

In 2012, Joey Logano secured his second Sprint Cup Series race win 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. He ended his final Nationwide series at Joe Gibbs Racing with a series-high of nine races.

2013: Continued Success in Nationwide Series

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

2014: Consistent Performance and Statistical Dominance in 2014

In 2014, Joey Logano displayed consistent performance and statistical dominance, excelling in knockout-style qualifying and consistently ranking near the top in major statistical categories such as laps led, average start, average finish, and average driver rating. He won multiple races.

2014: First Win of the Season at Texas

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

2014: Victory at Richmond

In 2014, Joey Logano won at Richmond, a track where he had previously struggled. He made a strategic move in the last nine laps to secure the victory, marking his first season with multiple career wins.

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 his 2nd career perfect driver rating.

March 28, 2015: First Camping World Truck Series Win

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: Bristol Win in Xfinity Series

On April 18, 2015, Joey Logano led every lap to win the Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol, scoring 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, with only Trevor Bayne being younger.

2015: Domination and Chase Sweep

In 2015, Joey Logano dominated races, particularly in the Chase. He swept the Contender Round races, winning at Charlotte, Kansas, and Talladega, becoming the second driver after Kyle Busch to sweep three consecutive races. He spun out Matt Kenseth at Kansas to secure a win.

2016: Winning the FireKeepers Casino 400 and Sprint Cup All-Star Race

In 2016, Joey Logano won the FireKeepers Casino 400 from the pole. He also won his first Sprint Cup All-Star Race. In the 2016 season, Logano's performance was inconsistent compared to 2015, with DNFs from crashes at Kansas and Talladega.

2016: 2016 Xfinity Series season

In 2016, Joey Logano's Xfinity Series season started well with a second-place finish at Daytona. He later secured a win at Watkins Glen driving the number 12 Penske entry, and another win at Charlotte in the Drive for Cure 300.

2018: 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Champion

In 2018, Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series championship.

2018: Quiet but Productive 2018 Season

The 2018 season was quiet yet productive for Joey Logano. He started the season with a second-place finish in the Clash and another second-place finish in his duel. At the 2018 Daytona 500, he rebounded from a tire rub and a pit penalty to finish fourth. He won the 2018 GEICO 500, securing his spot in the Playoffs.

2020: Duel Win, Championship 4 Appearance

In 2020, Joey Logano, with Paul Wolfe as his new crew chief, won Duel 1 of the Bluegreen Vacations Duels, rebounded from a 26th place finish at the Daytona 500 with wins at Las Vegas and Phoenix. He made the Championship 4 after beating Kevin Harvick at Kansas and ultimately finished 3rd at Phoenix Raceway.

2021: Daytona 500 crash and Bristol Dirt win

In 2021, at the Daytona 500, Joey Logano crashed on the final lap while leading, finishing 12th, and later won the inaugural Bristol Dirt race.

2022: Busch Light Clash win and Second Cup Series Championship

In 2022, Joey Logano began the season by winning the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum, won at Darlington and the inaugural Gateway race. He won at Las Vegas to make the Championship 4, then won at Phoenix to claim his second Cup Series championship. He also paid tribute to Coy Gibbs.

2022: 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Champion

In 2022, Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series championship.

2023: Truck Series Victory at Bristol

In 2023, Joey Logano drove the ThorSport Racing No. 66 to victory at the Bristol dirt race in the Truck Series after leading 138 of 150 laps.

2024: Daytona 500 Pole, All-Star Race and Nashville Win

In 2024, Joey Logano started the season with a pole in the Daytona 500, followed by a DNF. He served a penalty at Atlanta, then won the NASCAR All-Star Race and US$1 million. He won at Nashville, and was fined for spinning his tires near Austin Dillion's pit box. Logano was seeded ninth in the playoffs.

2024: 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Champion

In 2024, Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series championship.

2025: Daytona DNF and Texas Win

In 2025, Joey Logano started the season with a 35th place DNF at the Daytona 500. He was disqualified at Talladega, and rebounded with a win at Texas.