Is Joey Logano, newly minted victor of the Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR, for real as a big-time Sprint Cup driver after proving his chops at the Tricky Triangle on Sunday?
Logano has been one of the most frustrating drivers of the last few seasons. His wealth of talent can be clearly seen at times, but inconsistencies have plagued the young driver. Some have accused owner Joe Gibbs of robbing the cradle to rush the prodigy dubbed "Sliced Bread" to NASCAR's biggest stage.
However, he may have finally turned the proverbial corner. And that's what we're here to discuss today: Does his second Cup win show Logano belongs at NASCAR's highest level and in the No. 20 Home Depot ride made famous in years past by Tony Stewart?
That’s the issue at stake in this episode of Bonus Points, a weekly feature in which Sports-at-Work writers Sam Salo and Luke Krmpotich debate a current issue in NASCAR, giving their takes on the way things ought to be. Sometimes, S...
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