Joey Logano’s run at Daytona ended in frustration, spinning from the lead late in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 and finishing 27th after leading 27 laps. As a three-time Cup Series champion with titles in 2018, 2022, and 2024, Logano has proven his mettle in the Next Gen era, securing two of those crowns since the car’s 2022 debut. This 2025 season, though, has seen him notch just one win at Texas while sitting 12th in points. For those who question his playoff contention, Team Penske’s exec gives an answer to watch out for.

Last year in 2024, Logano went winless through the first 18 races with an average finish of 17.9, his worst start since 2011, but turned it around with four victories, including Atlanta, Las Vegas, and Phoenix, to claim the championship. Now with seven top-10s in 26 starts

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