Joey Logano News

Schrader in the #96 at Bristol UPDATE2 Logano?:

Schrader in the #96 at Bristol UPDATE2 Logano?:

August 23, 2008
Ken Schrader is now listed on the Bristol entry list as the driver of the #96 Hall of Fame Racing/DLP Toyota for the Sharpie 500. Brad Coleman ran the car last week at Michigan and is scheduled to run in 7-10 races in the #96 for the rest of the season. See my updated

Gibbs Penalties Announced:

Gibbs Penalties Announced:

August 20, 2008
NASCAR announced that the #18 and #20 teams in the Nationwide Series have been penalized due to rule violations discovered by NASCAR inspectors prior to post-race testing on the chassis dynamometer Aug. 16 at Michigan International Speedway. Both the #18 and # 20 cars

Gibbs names interim Crew Chiefs:

Gibbs names interim Crew Chiefs:

August 20, 2008
Kyle Busch, who drives the #18 Z-Line Designs Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, will work for the first time with veteran JGR crew chief Doug Hewitt, who takes over for Jason Ratcliff this weekend in an interim role. AND: Joey Logano, who drives the #20 GameStop Toyota

Schrader in the #96 at Bristol UPDATE Logano?:

Schrader in the #96 at Bristol UPDATE Logano?:

August 20, 2008
Ken Schrader is now listed on the Bristol entry list as the driver of the #96 Hall of Fame Racing/DLP Toyota for the Sharpie 500. Brad Coleman ran the car last week at Michigan and is scheduled to run in 7-10 races in the #96 for the rest of the season. See my updated

The rise and fall of Casey Atwood:

The rise and fall of Casey Atwood:

August 19, 2008
The hullabaloo surrounding young NASCAR phenom Joey Logano is reminiscent of the media mania that engulfed Nashville teenager Casey Atwood nine years ago. At the time Atwood was breathlessly billed as "NASCAR's next Jeff Gordon." Hopefully Logano's comet won't flame

Logano to make Cup debut at RIR UPDATE 3:

Logano to make Cup debut at RIR UPDATE 3:

August 19, 2008
The plan is finally in place for Joey Logano to begin his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career, with a handful of races scheduled this season in Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas. A source close to the team said Saturday that Logano will run "six or seven" Sprint Cup races with

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

August 18, 2008
...Carl Edwards won the Carfax 250 at Michigan International Speedway, scoring his 16th series victory in his 131st career start. Edwards became the 13th different winner in the 17 races at Michigan. He led five times for 71 laps including the final 33 in the 125-lap

NASCAR checks Nationwide horsepower after Michigan race: UPDATE 2:

NASCAR checks Nationwide horsepower after Michigan race: UPDATE 2:

August 17, 2008
As is typical for a Nationwide Series visit to Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR put cars on a chassis dynamometer to check horsepower. After the race, NASCAR put 10 cars on the dynamometer. Those taken were the Roush Fenway Racing Fords of #60-Carl Edwards and

NASCAR Now Visits JGR on Wed:

NASCAR Now Visits JGR on Wed:

August 13, 2008
NASCAR Now, ESPN2's daily NASCAR news and information show, will visit the headquarters of one of the top teams in NASCAR, Joe Gibbs Racing, for a special hour-long program on Wednesday, August 13, at 5pm/et. NASCAR Now lead reporter Marty Smith will be on-site in

Logano to make Cup debut at RIR:

Logano to make Cup debut at RIR:

August 12, 2008
The plan is finally in place for Joey Logano to begin his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career, with a handful of races scheduled this season in Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas. A source close to the team said Saturday that Logano will run "six or seven" Sprint Cup races with

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

August 5, 2008
* Ron Fellows won the NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. * The race made history when the cars restarted on Lap 14 with rain tires. It was the first time that cars competed in a NASCAR race with rain tires. The race was called early

Silly Season 2008 #14-20:

Silly Season 2008 #14-20:

August 3, 2008
so where do things stand with news and rumors in the Sprint Cup Series? Let's break down a few a day for the next week or so, also see my 2009 Team Chart for all the teams #14 The team that Tony Stewart will own and drive for in 2009 with Office Depot and Old Spice

Newman not going to the #20 car:

Newman not going to the #20 car:

July 28, 2008
Strike Joe Gibbs Racing from the list of potential employers for Ryan Newman. Newman's name has been most prominently mentioned to land with Stewart-Haas Racing next season. Sources close to the situation said he also has had discussions with JGR, Richard Childress

Racing Resources Says:

Racing Resources Says:

July 22, 2008
* Carl Edwards won the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250. It was his second Gateway win (2006) in his fifth race there. Edwards has four top-10 results in his five Gateway races, and four top-six finishes in his past four races there. Edwards became the fourth driver

Gibbs Focusing on Logano to Replace Stewart UPDATE:

Gibbs Focusing on Logano to Replace Stewart UPDATE:

July 20, 2008
Top management of Joe Gibbs Racing wouldn't come out and say on Saturday that Joey Logano will replace Tony Stewart in the Sprint Cup series next season, but they didn't say anything to indicate otherwise. Team owner Joe Gibbs and president J.D. Gibbs both agreed Logano