2010 Homestead Nov NNS prerace Joey Logano and crew national anthem (Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)by Dana Kuyawa
More winnings, more poles, that’s the power of Joey Logano. Well everyone has heard it this way, “More savings, more doings, that’s the power of the Home Depot,” but then some of you may think that this article is about Tony Stewart. In fact this article is about the newest driver in the Joe Gibbs Racing stable. His Nicknames are Sliced Bread or King of Kentucky this article is about the JOEY LOGANO! So sit back and chilax because this one is going to be a great one!
Joey was very young when he started racing. At the age of six he drove quarter midgets. So many people may wonder how Sliced Bread got his ride with Joe Gibbs racing; here’s your answer Joey had a DVD of him racing and one day he was with Scott Zippedeli and showed it to Joe Gibbs.
Joey Loganos’ favorite tracks are Charlotte and of course KENTUCKY! Some of you might wonder who is this mans’ inspiration to race… Joey just wanted to race because he wasn't any good at any other sports.
Joey likes racing ovals better than road racing. So I asked Joey “do you like to be called Sliced Bread or King of Kentucky better?” Joey laughed and said “I know that most people said that I was the best thing since Sliced Bread; but I never heard of King of Kentucky before but I like that one.”
I asked Joey if it is hard to keep speed limit down pit road. Joey responded yes it is because it’s a race to be the first one in and out of pit road. And again many of you race fans wonder if its hard to make pits stops especially with NASCAR. Here’s your answer yes it is with all the cars coming in and out because you don’t want to run into anyone or any other car.
Joeys’ favorite music is, well, basically everything. He listens to what’s on the radio but doesn’t like listening to one song over and over again. Joey doesn’t really have a favorite animal and no he doesn't have a pet. Being gone all the time makes a pet nearly impossible to care for.
Joey has a lot on his mind during a race. Thinking about the car, competitors and winning of course! The differences between the cup cars and the Nationwide cars are the engines. Many of you may think if it’s hard to race with different pit crews on the same weekend. Your answer is yes. But being a NASCAR driver it takes 90% of your time.
With 3 Pole Awards you probably wonder what the success in Kentucky is. It is the practice and the car.
Joey started racing for Joe Gibbs in 2005 and has for 2 full seasons.
Filming commercials are fun, but very long. Joey actually did sing in the Coca-Cola commercial. But he said “No American Idol for me!”
Joeys favorite color is red but he said, ”It should probably be orange.” Joey does not have any superstitions. Joey does not feel like the King when he’s signing autographs even though he could get mobbed! Mark Martin was very influential, and he put in the GREAT word to Joe Gibbs for Joey.
Joey would like to thank his sponsors Home Depot, GAMESTOP, and Coca-Cola; his family; and also Joe Gibbs.
I would also like to thank some people too. Thank you Mrs. Logano for letting me do this article on your super star son. Also thank you Joey Civalli for getting this started for me. Also I want to thank Joey Logano it means a lot to me to do this article about you. Talking to you meant the world to me! I was so nervous because I was talking to the man! Joey thank you so much this was the chance of a life time to talk to my hero. Hopefully one day I get to meet you! Also good luck this season Joey I know you will do GREAT! Now that I have talked to a NASCAR Sprint Cup/ NATIONWIDE Driver hopefully this won’t be my last one!
Boogity, Boogity, Boogity, lets go racing Boys!
‘Till next time see y’all at the races!
Dana
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