NASCAR DROPS HUGE BOMBSHELL on Joey Logano After INSANE Talladega CHEATING SCANDAL!
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA — NASCAR fans are reeling after a stunning post-race twist that turned Sunday’s high-octane Cup Series race into a full-blown scandal—and Joey Logano is at the center of it all.
What began as a thrilling afternoon of superspeedway chaos at Talladega ended in total disaster for the three-time champion. In a move that has rocked the garage and shaken Team Penske to its core, NASCAR disqualified Logano for an illegal modification to his spoiler, stripping him of a hard-fought 5th-place finish and sending his season into freefall.
And that’s not all. The post-race tech inspection also caught Ryan Preece in the same dragnet, disqualifying him from 2nd place for a separate violation. But it’s Logano’s penalty—and the firestorm around it—that has ignited controversy across the NASCAR world.
🔥 THE CRIME: ILLEGAL SPOILER TRICKERY
NASCAR officials dropped the hammer on Logano’s No. 22 Ford Mustang after discovering a loose bolt on the rear spoiler—an infraction that blatantly violated NASCAR’s ultra-strict rulebook (Sections 14.1P and 14.5.8). This was not a minor issue. According to experts, even the smallest change in spoiler security can create an aerodynamic edge on superspeedways, where airflow is everything.
Team Penske tried to play it cool, releasing a brief statement:
“One of the 18 bolts on the surface of the spoiler was found to be loose. This was not intentional… but NASCAR penalized the team as a result.”
But fans and insiders aren’t buying it.
💥 THE FALLOUT: LOGANO’S SEASON IMPLODES
The punishment was swift and brutal. Logano was relegated to 39th place, lost all his stage points, and watched his playoff hopes evaporate overnight. He entered Talladega ranked 8th in the standings—he left in 11th, with just one lonely point from a race he thought he’d conquered.
This is a nightmare scenario for Logano, who has yet to win a race in 2025 and now finds himself spiraling deeper into irrelevance.
Worse still? No appeal. Team Penske didn’t even fight the ruling.
🎙️ THE MELTDOWN: TEAMMATE BETRAYAL AND RADIO RAGE
And if the DQ wasn’t enough drama, Logano detonated over the radio mid-race after losing a stage win due to teammate Austin Cindric lifting to avoid contact.
“Way to go, Austin. Way to go, you dumb F—. You just gave it to him. Gave a Toyota the stage win. Nice job, dumbass.”
The rant shocked even hardened NASCAR vets and drew backlash online. MLB Hall of Famer Chipper Jones chimed in on social media, calling Logano’s tirade “embarrassing” and urging him to “shut it next time.”
Replays later revealed Cindric’s move was likely the right one—he saved both drivers from a potential multi-car pileup. But the damage was done. A team imploding on national television.
🚨 INSIDERS REACT: “THIS COULD DESTROY PENSKE FROM WITHIN”
Top NASCAR journalists Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi didn’t hold back on The Teardown podcast.
“Logano lost control—emotionally and professionally,” Gluck said.
“He lashed out at a teammate who just helped the team win.”
Bianchi agreed:
“This isn’t just a bad day. This could change Penske’s season—or even its future.”
🚗 WHAT NOW? A CAREER AT A CROSSROADS
Joey Logano is now staring down a brutal road ahead: races at Texas, Kansas, and Darlington—all circuits where mistakes are magnified and tempers run hot. If he doesn’t regain momentum—and the trust of his team—his championship campaign could collapse entirely.
His mission?
Silence the noise.
Earn back the garage.
Win back the fans.
And stop the bleeding before the storm becomes a full-blown collapse.
Because after Talladega, one thing is crystal clear:
Joey Logano isn’t just fighting for a playoff spot—he’s fighting for his legacy.
