Joey Logano said this week that his previous comments about NASCAR fans being “spoiled” were entirely taken out of context.
Making an appearance on “The Morning Drive” on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio last week, the two-time Cup Series champion said that in no other sport do fans get the kind of access like NASCAR fans do with drivers, especially before races.
“Our fans are spoiled,” Logano said, via Sportsnaut. “I love our race fans but think about other sports for a second. Think about it. When are you going to meet an NFL player? Can you meet an NFL player anytime, three hours before the game? But you can meet me 30 minutes, 15 minutes, five minutes before I strap into the car. You can take a picture with me. I am there. All the other racers are the same. We walk down the red carpet before a race, and all the drivers stop and sign autographs. Or at least we try to. It’s hard to get everyone to but that’s the norm in our sport.”
Logano faced criticism for the remarks, even from fellow NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar, who argued that Cup Series drivers could be even more accessible. Logano clarified his statement which fired up the racing community, saying that he meant to say that the access race fans get is “incredible.”