To Joey Logano, the race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is not like any other race in the NASCAR Cup Series. It feels like home. He was born in Middletown, Connecticut and was brought up near Loudon track. As a child, he sat in the stands and watched his favourite drivers go around the one-mile oval. It is moments like these that made him yearn to go and race there.
“I am from Connecticut and I consider it my home track,” said Logano. “I watched my first Cup race there as a kid, I started my first Cup race there, and I won my first Cup race there, so Loudon is a place with a lot of great memories for my whole life. It is always a lot of fun to go up there.”
This was the same track where Joey Logano recorded his first win in 2009, when he was just 19 years old, per NASCAR.com. This had him as the youngest driver to have won a NASCAR Cup Series race.
Joey Logano Faces NASCAR Playoff Pressure
This weekend, memories will not be enough. Joey Logano comes into New Hampshire two points below the NASCAR playoff cutline. That means every lap and every stage point will matter. A single mistake could end his chance at moving on.
Joey Logano knows the pressure well. “We have to go out there and do our thing. We are going to go out there and perform, and Loudon is a fun track. It has been a very good track for us, and I feel we should be strong there, he said. If we win, we move on to the round of eight, and if not, we need stage points, and an honest finish would help.”
For a driver chasing another championship, a win at his home track would mean more than just survival. It would also be a storybook moment for fans who have followed him since his first start.
The Unique Demands of New Hampshire Motor Speedway
New Hampshire Motor Speedway is known as one of the toughest tracks on the circuit. The corners are flat, and the pavement is rough. Passing is difficult, so track position is key. Teams must make smart pit stops, and drivers must stay patient.
There should be no wonder that Joey Logano is already accustomed to this. He is a previous winner at the Magic Mile and therefore knows how to cope with that tricky race timing and tricks. The ability would put him at an advantage since he will be competing directly with other drivers who are also struggling to ensure that their playoff lives are not lost.
A Defining Moment Ahead
When the green flag drops, Joey Logano will not just be racing for fun. He will be racing for his season. A win means he moves forward. A solid finish with stage points could also keep him alive.
Either way, New Hampshire will be a turning point in his 2025 NASCAR playoff run. For Logano, racing at Loudon feels like racing in front of family. And this weekend, he will need every bit of that home-track energy to keep his title hopes alive.
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