Dale Earnhardt Jr. set off a firestorm among NASCAR fans this week after defending Joey Logano over a controversial restart penalty at Phoenix Raceway. The Hall of Famer called the ruling “nitpicky” on his “Dale Jr.

It's been a difficult start to the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season for reigning champion Joey Logano. Despite having good speed, Logano became the first

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.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. backs Joey Logano, opposing the penalty imposed on the #22 driver at Phoenix, which put his race at risk.

Joey Logano is a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion. He last hoisted the Bill France Cup just four months ago in Phoenix. On Sunday, the Team Penske driver, who qualified second, started on the front row in his return to the desert.

Coming out of the Shriners Children’s 500 in the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix, many were up in arms over the penalty issued to Joey Logano for jumping the yellow line before the start/finish line.

Brad Moran, managing director of the NASCAR Cup Series, gives reasoning behind Joey Logano's restart violation at Phoenix Raceway.