Column By: JESSY MILLER / RPW – BROOKLYN, MI – Michigan Speedway, Ford manufacturer and Captain Rodger Penske’s backyard. It’s always a big deal when a Ford wins in Ford country. It’s an even bigger deal when one of those drivers is a Team Penske driver.
Joey Logano manage to top that by winning while the Captain and Simon Pagenaud (Team Penske IndyCar driver) was celebrating his Indy500 win in the White House.
The driver of the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford won Sunday’s race from the pole position after leading a majority of the laps. The race was sent into Over Time when Erik Jones went around, spinning in the grass. After the race was over, Logano received congratulatory bumps from Kurt Busch.
Respect ✊@KurtBusch x @joeylogano pic.twitter.com/0Ago05voqF
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 11, 2019
This was Logano’s second win this season, his first coming in Las Vegas for the Pennzoil 400.
He celebrated his win with his signature ‘Logano Loop’ burnout.
A burnout for the books! 💨 #FireKeepersCasino400 @joeylogano | @Team_Penske pic.twitter.com/sN9nRTtD6U
— Michigan International Speedway (@MISpeedway) June 11, 2019
As always, after a win the No. 22 driver gave a shoutout to his team and the fans in the stands.
Props for his team and the amazing fans at @MISpeedway!@joeylogano | @Team_Penske pic.twitter.com/ISrXOCg6M2
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 11, 2019
This win also boosted Logano into the championship point lead.
Championship Standings After Michigan: (Via NASCAR.com)
1 Joey Logano (2 wins)
2 Kyle Busch (4 wins)
3 Brad Keselowski (3 wins)
4 Kevin Harvick
5 Chase Elliott (1 win)
6 Martin Truex Jr (3 wins)
7 Denny Hamlin (2 wins)
8 Kurt Busch
9 Ryan Blaney
10 Alex Bowman
Next weekend Logano and the field will race for a win in Wine Country- Sonoma California.
After the dust settled at @MISpeedway, @joeylogano stood above all others! pic.twitter.com/OMhprJdZRt
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 11, 2019
.@joeylogano joins the media after his win at @MISpeedway. https://t.co/lFJiMmZ9Aa
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 11, 2019
Make it two 🏁's for @joeylogano in 2019!
The @MISpeedway winner checks in from a wild Victory Lane! pic.twitter.com/9NuF0ZSQQO
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 11, 2019
