Team Penske driver Joey Logano won the 2018 race at Talladega in dominant fashion. The driver was in a long-drawn fight with Kyle Busch and won the race with the help of his brilliant race management. The win is one of the two times Cup champion’s best wins during his NASCAR Cup Series career.
Recently, Joey Logano revealed a very hilarious story about the trophy which he won at Talladega. He shared a video on his X account talking about how the replica trophy that he got from Team Penske and NASCAR spelled his name wrong.
We're in the process of moving, so when they shipped it to me(the trophy) i just kept it all wrapped because i didn't want it to get banged up while we're moving. Well, I recently opened it and realised they spelled my name wrong. Joey Logano said.
The No. 22 Ford Mustang Dark Horse driver added how he hoped he could win another race at Talladega to receive a trophy with his name spelled right. Luckily for the driver, the next NASCAR Cup Series race is at Talladega where he can win the iconic trophy with his name spelled right.
Joey Logano reveals fuel-saving tactics will return to Talladega
During the Dayton 500 this year, a lot of the drivers were seen using controversial tactics to save fuel. This was being done by drivers in order to save time on their pit stop. NASCAR is soon returning back to Talladega Speedway where this can be a massive factor. Therefore, Team Penske driver Joey Logano shared how he’s sure these tactics will be back this weekend.
We saw it in Daytona, we saw it the last few years, but now every team is on it. Everyone saves fuel during the beginning part of the stage so they can shorten up their pit stop. If you needed tires, you wouldn’t be waiting on fuel anymore and you would be wide open the whole time. Joey Logano said.
The No.22 Ford driver also added how this can be a massive strategic factor for the race as drivers will gain a massive advantage by shortening their time in the pits. Although fuel-saving is somewhat controversial and frowned upon, it doesn’t violate the NASCAR rule book and will surely be something to look out for on Sunday.
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