Joey Logano - Home Depot Racing Team Report
Round 26 of 36 - Chevy Rock & Roll 400 - Richmond
Car No.: 02 – Joe Gibbs Racing Subway/Home
Depot Toyota Camry
| Teammates: |
Denny Hamlin in the No. 11
FedEx Express Toyota Camry |
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Kyle Busch in the No. 18 M&M's
Toyota Camry |
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Tony Stewart in the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota Camry |
| Primary Team Members: |
| Driver: Joey Logano |
Crew Chief: Wally Brown |
| Car Chief: Jamie Lorfano |
Engine Builder: Mark Cronquist |
| Engine Specialist: Mark Cronquist |
Spotter: Mark Robertson |
| Over-The-Wall Crew Members: |
| Gas Man: Brad Rothlin |
Front Tire Changer: Todd Foster (also serves as mechanic) |
| Catch Can: Andrew Bruckler |
Front Tire Carrier: Brad Sutton |
| Pit Support: Jason Clements |
Rear Tire Changer: Chuck Efaw |
| Jackman: Ben Chase |
Rear Tire Carrier: Todd Drakulich |
| Scorer: Leslie Goggin |
Mechanics: Barry Deel and Jeff Eicher |
| Other Crew Members: |
| Truck Drivers: Wayne Beatty and Dan Heidtke |
Shock Specialist: Scott Hewitt |
| Tire Specialists: Curtis Ratzlaff |
Engineer: Mike Engstrom and Matt Beckman |
Joe Gibbs Racing Richmond Anecdotes:
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Joe Gibbs Racing has three Sprint Cup wins at Richmond:
2002 May Sprint Cup race was won by Tony Stewart
2001 May Sprint Cup race was won by Stewart
1999 September Sprint Cup race was won by Stewart
- Joe Gibbs Racing has earned two Sprint Cup poles at Richmond:
2008 May Sprint Cup pole was won by Denny Hamlin
2006 September Sprint Cup pole was won by Hamlin
- Joe Gibbs Racing has earned one NASCAR Nationwide Series win at Richmond:
2008 May Nationwide Series race was won by Hamlin
- Joe Gibbs Racing has earned one NASCAR Nationwide Series pole at Richmond:
2007 May Nationwide Series race pole was won by Hamlin
Chassis No. 221:
This is a relatively new race car that has only been tested at Charlotte and Pocono. It has also visited the wind tunnel numerous times and served as a backup at Chicagoland, Indianapolis and both Pocono races.
Notes of Interest:
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The Chevy Rock & Roll 400 will mark Logano's first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start if he makes the field during qualifying Friday
evening at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway.
- In addition to Saturday night's Chevy Rock & Roll 400, Logano will attempt to qualify for one other Sprint Cup race in 2008 for Joe Gibbs Racing - the Oct. 26 event at Atlanta Motor Speedway nearby The Home Depot's headquarters in Atlanta.
- Logano will pilot the No. 96 Toyota for Hall of Fame Racing in five Sprint Cup races in 2008, beginning with the Sept. 14 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. Logano will also drive the No. 96 machine at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City Sept. 28, Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Oct. 11, Martinsville (Va.) Speedway Oct. 18, and Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth Nov. 2.
- Logano will make his 12th career NASCAR Nationwide Series start in Friday night's Emerson Radio 250 at Richmond.
- In 11 Nationwide Series starts thus far this season, Logano has notched one win, three top-five and eight top-10 finishes.
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