Joseph Thomas Logano is one of the most renowned in the NASCAR sphere. He is an American professional stock car racing driver, easily one of the best in America. At this point in time, he is a full-time driver in the NASCAR Cup Series. He drives the No. 22 Ford Mustang GT for Team Penske, and is also a part-time driver in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
One of his most notable achievements to date has been winning the 2018 Monster Energy Series. In the past, he used to drive the No. 20 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. This particular stint lasted from 2008 to 2012 and resulted in two wins, 16 top-5 finishes, as well as 41 top-10 finishes.
His first memorable victory was during the Meijer 300 at Kentucky Speedway in the 2008 Nationwide Series. A living legend in NASCAR competition, there’s a natural sort of charisma to Joey Logano. Here are some things we just learned about him!
15 Youngest Driver To Win A Nationwide Series Race
Joey Logano has the incredible record of becoming the youngest driver to have ever won a Nationwide Series at the age of 16 years, 21 days. The record was previously held by Casey Atwood in 1999, which he accomplished at the age of 18 years and 313 days.
14 Youngest Winner In Cup Series history
Logano holds the record for being the youngest winner in Cup Series history after winning the 2009 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway at the age of 19 years 35 days. This record previously belonged to Kyle Busch, who achieved it in 2005 while he was 20 years old.
13 Second Youngest Daytona 500 Winner
2015 was a year to remember for Logano, as he became the second-youngest Daytona 500 winner after Trevor Bayne. He was overwhelmed with happiness when he had won this race, expressing how he was unable to believe that this had actually happened. He mentioned that he had been feeling very nervous the entire time.
12 Co-Hosted An Episode Of WWE Raw
NASCAR drivers Joey Logano and Kyle Busch hosted an episode of WWE Raw together. Both of them have been known to be each other's rivals, and there has certainly been some conflict between them. Hence, WWE Raw couldn’t have picked a more exciting and thrilling duo to work together.
11 TV Cameos
Besides all of his amazing efforts on the racing track, Logano has also been known to make a number of appearances on various movies and TV shows. He appeared in Sharknado 3 as himself, he was a security guard in Logan Lucky, and was himself one again in Milo Murphy’s Law.
10 Invited To The White House By Trump
After winning the Monster Energy Series Cup title, Donald Trump honored Joey Logano by inviting him to the White House. He got to spend some quality time with the president and even gave him a racing helmet from last season as a gift. Many sports teams have turned down similar opportunities, but Logano was happy to take it.
9 Granted A Wish For Make A Wish
Logano formed a very close and personal connection with his Make-A-Wish Buddy, Gavin Grubbs, a 14-year-old with muscular dystrophy. Grubbs wish was to attend to the Daytona 500 which was granted, but Logano went beyond by paying him a surprise visit to Harrisburg too. Both of them have been in touch ever since.
8 Nicknamed ‘Sliced Bread’
Once his career began, he earned the nickname “Sliced Bread” to reflect all of his major accomplishments as a young racer. The implication was that he was the next best thing to have happened to this world after the invention of Sliced Bread. Considering all he has done, it doesn’t sound like an exaggeration.
7 Free Meals During COVID-19
Joey Logano is playing his part during the coronavirus outbreak by having the Joey Logano Foundation partner with Bobbee O’s BBQ for the provision of free meals to children on a regular basis. Logano expressed his concerns towards children, as a lot of parents had previously relied on schools for a meal or two for their kids.
6 Married His Childhood Sweetheart
This one is simply a dream come true. Who doesn’t wish to marry their childhood sweetheart? His marriage to Brittany Baca was a grand affair, but it led to some amusing news later on as it turned out that while the couple was kayaking on their honeymoon, he lost his wedding ring in the water.
5 Near The Top Of Many “Most Hated Driver” Polls
It has been said that karma might be taking its toll on Joey Logano. He is either at the top or nearly at the top of pretty much every “Most Hated Driver” poll. According to a NASCAR official, there is no questioning that Joey is seen as the no.1 villain in the sport at the moment.
4 Didn’t Grow Up In A Racing Family
Some of the best racers out there have belonged in a racing family. Hence, it is a bit of a surprise that that was not the case for Logano. He was a childhood prodigy, something his dad recognized when he noticed that his son was obsessed with cars from the second he was born.
3 Learned How To Drive Stick At 7
Learning how to drive a manual car is a daunting and intimidating task - thus, Logano is quite the exception to have accomplished it just at the age of 7. His father taught him how to drive the stick on an old Honda Civic, where a stack of pillows had been placed behind Logano.
2 Joey Logano Foundation
The Joey Logano Foundation makes investments in organizations all across the world which offer second chances to children and young adults during difficult times and aims to work towards inspiring others to live a life of kindness and generosity. It has three initiatives: Grant Funding, Critical Assistance Relief Effort, and JL Kids Crew.
1 Staying In Shape
In order to stay in shape during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Logano mentioned that he has been going on runs with his son, and has been working out in his garage too. He has also been focused on building things such as beds and cribs, which he believes counts as a work out too.