In his decade-and-a-half-long Cup Series career, Joey Logano has seen many ups and downs. The Penske driver has raced hard, been involved in controversies, and also been a victim of them, like how Austin Dillon in the Richmond race prevented him from taking a win by shoving him out of the way in the last lap. But the #22 driver has never seen something of the magnitude of what unfolded in Martinsville!
“There have been times when this has happened and it’s probably to an acceptable level, but that was the most extreme that I have seen in a very, very long time,” This is what he recently said on the matter. Well, there is no denying that race manipulation exists in NASCAR, but to do it so blatantly is what has surprised many, including Joey Logano. The #22, after winning the Las Vegas race, was just a bystander looking at all the drama unfolding at Martinsville as he waited to find his competitors in the Phoenix race. Recently, Logano lauded NASCAR’s efforts while the racing organization has been put in a spot thanks to Martinsville.
Joey Logano opens up on NASCAR’s position in situations like Martinsville
At the race, Ross Chastain and Austin Dillon caused a traffic jam as they blocked the field behind them to aid their Chevy colleague, William Byron. The #24 driver was in a tussle with Christopher Bell for the final spot, and the two were separated by a single point. Byron and Bell have been two of the most consistent drivers of these playoffs and with just one point between either of their championship hopes ending, their teams resorted to illegal tactics.
