Talladega Superspeedway is one among Joey Logano’s finest tracks. The Staff Penske driver has gained 3 times on the 2.66-mile monitor in his profession and the explanation for his induction into the Talladega Stroll of Fame on Saturday.
Heading into Sunday’s race, the three-time NASCAR Cup Sequence champion hoped to search out a few of that success he’s had previously, which has included 10 prime fives or a ending place he had surprisingly but to attain via the primary quarter (9 races) of the 2025 marketing campaign.
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When the automobiles accomplished the 188 laps and 500 miles in Alabama, the No. 22 driver had finished simply that. He completed fifth.
Joey Logano (L) and Austin Cindric speak on the grid at Atlanta Motor Speedway.Alex Slitz/Getty Pictures
Whereas the No. 22 driver’s outcome was a optimistic storyline, it’s not the story followers have been speaking about after the race. As a substitute, they have been centered on his profanity-laced tirade on the shut of Stage 2.
These explosive remarks have been made much more attention-grabbing as a result of they have been directed at his Penske teammate and eventual race winner Austin Cindric.
It occurred on the ultimate lap within the second stage when Logano was attempting to catch up and cross chief Bubba Wallace to win the stage. The No. 2 pilot was behind Logano however didn’t give him the push wanted to cross the 23XI Racing driver.
“Solution to go Austin,” an indignant over the group radio. “Solution to go you dumb [expletive]. Solution to [expletive] go. What a silly [expletive]. God. He simply gave it to him. Gave a Toyota a stage win. Good job. Solution to go. What a dumbass.”
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Whereas Logano appeared comparatively calm in his post-race interview on the Fox broadcast, he was nonetheless noticeably pissed off in his post-race with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio when requested concerning the topic.
” You have been fairly scorching on the finish of the second stage,” reporter Lee Spencer stated. “The Penske groups traditionally have labored so nicely collectively. Are you gonna have a dialogue with Austin Cindric this week?”
“Completely,” Logano replied.
“Anything you wanna clarify on that?” the reporter requested.
“No,” the motive force stated. “That is between me and him.”
Ought to make for an attention-grabbing competitors assembly this week at Staff Penske.
