Joey Logano Likely Ignoring Michigan to Focus on Playoffs
4 months agoA week after Austin Dillon wrecked Joey Logano to win at Richmond and Logano retaliated by driving dangerously in a crowded pit lane, today's FireKeepers Casino 400 feels almost like an afterthought for both drivers. Logano's quite flukish win at Nashville locked him into the playoffs even though he has hardly had winning speed all season and unlike Dillon, he did not lose his playoff eligibility. More than most other teams, Logano's No. 22 team has a history of ignoring non-playoff races while locked in to focus on playoff races almost exclusively, which frequently allows them to earn championship positions far better than their overall performance would imply. Considering that, Logano's 14th-place starting position, and his 22nd-best practice speed, this Michigan race is probably a bit of a throwaway for Logano.
Source: Racing Reference
Source: Racing Reference