Joey Logano seemed like a man on a mission at the beginning of this past weekend’s race at Phoenix Raceway. However, that all changed when NASCAR controversially penalized him for a restart during Stage 1.

Through the first four races of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, Logano has led 207 laps. However, he's failed to notch a single top-10 finish — the first time a defending NASCAR Cup Series champion has ever failed to score a top-10 in the first four races of the ensuing season.

Having made a piece of unwanted history during the opening weeks of the Cup Series season, defending champion Joey Logano opened up on his 'frustrations'.

Joey Logano had one of the fastest cars this past Sunday at Phoenix, especially early on in Stage 1. Logano started on the front row and took the lead away from William Byron. Then came Lap 18, when NASCAR penalized him for the previous restart.