DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) – NASCAR driver Joey Logano got the fans going with some big passes during Thursday’s exciting qualifying race, and now he wants to see his car in victory lane in Sunday’s Daytona 500.
Logano admits that he lacks patience.
For the final 15 laps of the qualifying race, he followed orders from his crew chief and passed three cars in the final laps to win.
It’s a rally much like last season’s finale, when Logano notched a victory to snatch the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup series championship.
“We come down here with our heads held high, but also we need to be humble enough to be willing to change and do things differently to make sure we keep up with the competition,” Logano said Friday.
He has momentum entering the weekend and Thursday’s race sealed his role as a contender to win a second Daytona 500.
“It’s a nice race to win. It’s a nice momentum piece but Sunday is the one that really counts so we’re ready to go. I’ve got a great car.”
Logano’s championship win was considered a big upset in NASCAR. He had just two victories before that season finale. But if he wins another Daytona 500, his title defense will pass its first major test.
