Joey Logano Feels ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ Yet Sees Himself as Talladega Favorite Joey Logano eyes Talladega with cautious optimism, confident in his superspeedway strength but wary of the chaos it bri

Talladega is back, and with it comes the chaos, speed, and drama only the YellaWood 500 can deliver. This Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series tackles 188 laps on the famed 2.66-mile tri-oval, the second race in the Round of 8 and a critical step toward Championship 4 contention. Among the pack, while some are quietly confident, others, like Joey Logano, are treading carefully.

This is because drivers like him know past performance doesn’t guarantee safety here, and every move matters. With steep banking, nonstop drafting battles, and split-second decisions, the Superspeedway has enough power to turn a contender into a surprise casualty or a last-minute hero. And while this track suits Logano’s style, he also has enough reasons not to fly too high, knowing how the Dega can quickly flip the scrip