Joey Logano has shared what was needed to make passing a possibility at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Team Penske driver, however, doesn’t believe the Next Gen car can get it done.
On Sunday’s Brickyard 400, Logano spent both stages outside the top-10 and made it to the front by the final laps. He struggled to make headway against Christopher Bell and Corey Heim in the lead.
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Heim led the final 34-lap green flag run sans competition. NASCAR reporter Jeff Gluck noted that there weren’t any green flag passes except on restarts.
When asked about the same, Logano replied,
“These things, they can’t do that. It can’t get close enough to make a move. Get stuck. Multiple groove track is neccessary. This one doesn’t have that but is forever going to be a crown jewel in my mind. It’s forever a special race and something you always want to say you’ve got a shot at winning because it hurts when you don’t do it.”
Joey Logano wound up finishing third, a timely top-5 after his maiden win at North Wilkesboro Speedway the previous weekend. He jumped two spots in the standings to land 13th.
His teammate Austin Cindric rounds out the Chase cutoff.
Joey Logano shares optimism on new Superspeedway rules
Feb 15, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) during the 68th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
NASCAR has introduced a new rules package for Superspeedway racing to prevent fuel-mileage strategies. The rear spoiler has been reduced to 4 inches to reduce drag and achieve higher speeds in single runs.
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Pack racing is expected to remain the same, while horsepower is being reduced to 465 to match the lower downforce. Three-time Daytona 500 champion Denny Hamlin and NASCAR Event Management president John Probst were part of the group that brought about these changes.
The new package, however, is only confirmed for the upcoming Coke Zero Sugar 400. Joey Logano believes the rule changes will revive Daytona racing.
“I’m sure it’ll look a little bit more like the old Daytona from years and years ago before they repaved it,” said Logano, “I don’t know if it’ll go that extreme or not, and what it’ll look like, but yeah, there’s a lot of unknowns.”
“And how you set the car up and all those things too. on top of it is what are you going to need? It goes back to Atlanta where you sit there, and you go, do you want downforce or do you want to drag out? What’s going to matter the most?,” Joey Logano added.
NASCAR previously reduced stage lengths at Talladega to discourage fuel mileage racing. Drivers often drive at half throttle to skip pit stops and gain track position.
This leads to a much slower pack speed and makes for a processional outing.
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