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Joey Logano started ninth at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on Sunday. The No. 22 driver’s day included a little drama with Austin Dillon, getting driven off into the grass by the No. 3 but getting payback later in the race. The Team Penske pilot finished 21st.
On Tuesday, the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion made his weekly appearance on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio for his “Behind the Wheel” segment and talked about the race weekend south of the border. During the conversation, the 35-year-old made a candid admission about his experience and why it was so limited and didn’t include doing any tourist things around the Mexican capital city.
”I'm like the nervous traveler if I'm being honest,” Logano said. “Like, I don't leave the country very often, so when I do, I'm like, I'm nervous I'm gonna lose my passport. I'm nervous I'm gonna get sick. I'm nervous I'm gonna get kidnapped. Like I'm thinking of all the worst possible scenarios in the world, alright.
“It was fine down there, OK. But, I'm like, I'm not leaving this hotel. I'm like, nope. I'm going from hotel to racetrack, racetrack to hotel. This is the place that NASCAR trusts us to be. I feel like this is where I should be.
During his weekly appearance on @SiriusXMNASCAR, @joeylogano admitted his experiencing of the culture around Mexico City was limited by choice. He also revealed multiple drivers were not feeling well on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/0mQ7kEKg5B
— Kyle Dalton (@kdsportswriter) June 17, 2025
"They had like three different restaurants in there. Tried them all. All of them were great. And I didn't get sick. All I know is there was like five drivers on race day that were not feeling so hot. And I was like, I did the right thing. I'm still feeling okay. So it, it all worked out.”
Logano said he’s glad to be back in the US enjoying the comforts of home and he’s looking forward to the upcoming race weekend in Pocono. Race coverage for the Tricky Triangle begins at 2 p.m. ET on Prime.
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