Joey Logano’s championship last season was phenomenal, stirring a motion in the NASCAR community. From barely making it to the round of eight, Logano won the title, and there is a deeper story behind his win last season. Furthermore, he credits his little fan Liam for his spectacular win at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Joey Logano’s Emotional Surprise at Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval
When Alex Bowman’s car was disqualified due to a weight issue, it saved Logano, as from that moment, he managed to turn the tide and win his third title. However, there is a deep story behind this.
Logano came across a seven-year-old, Liam, who was fighting cancer at that time. Liam always wanted to meet Logano. So, Logano’s wife contacted Liam’s mother, and they set up a date to go to Logano’s house since Liam’s family resides in the Midwest.
Asked Joey Logano how he reacted last fall to learning he was back in the NASCAR playoff, after Alex Bowman’s car was too light in post race inspection at Charlotte.
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— Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN)
After contacting Logano, Liam visited Logano’s house. There, Liam had a fascinating day with Logano’s son and him. They enjoyed playing together. Afterwards, Logano shared that, suddenly, he was informed about the round of eight and felt it was not a coincidence. Using this determination, Logano, hardly making it to the round of eight, won the title, surprising fans, too.
Bowman’s disqualification was a butterfly effect, leading to Logano’s victory. Logano honestly replied when asked about the disqualification and shared his story regarding Liam on the “Marty and McGee” podcast.
Logano’s Recent Win at Texas Motor Speedway Ended in a Heartbreak
A few weeks earlier, Logano won at the Texas Motor Speedway. Unfortunately, Liam passed away a few hours after winning the race. After hearing this, Logano was sad and reflected on the deeper meaning of life. He realised the fragility of life and spoke about it.
“And it just put everything to perspective for me. That there’s just something bigger. Like, there’s just a reason why things are happening,” he said.
Logano shared every detail regarding his encounter with Liam in his interview with Marty Smith. He also shared that his determination was channeled after he met with Liam. Hence, this win was more special, as he finally revealed his story behind the run in the last championship. Moreover, he was humble about Bowman’s disqualification as he indicated that the stars were aligning for him to win the tournament.
“His last couple of hours, his last piece of joy was sitting on the couch with his mom, watching his favorite driver [Logano] win the race,” Logano added.
Yet, the complete story speaks a huge volume about how a young fan motivates a racer to win. Logano dedicated his win to his young fan Liam.