When NASCAR first unveiled the Next Gen car in 2021, Joey Logano couldn’t hide his excitement. “It’s real car talk,” he said proudly, gesturing toward his Mustang. “Because it looks like a real car.” That excitement turned into dominance once the new era began. Since its debut in 2022, Logano and Team Penske have practically written the playbook on how to win with it.

Logano himself earned titles in 2018, 2022, and 2024, while teammate Ryan Blaney captured the 2023 crown. But as the 2025 season winds down, questions about who’s truly benefited from NASCAR’s new era have sparked plenty of debate inside the garage. And when Logano weighed in this weekend, his perspective on the car’s impact, and, most importantly, who it’s really helped, caught everyone’s attention.

Joey Logano’s hones

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