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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 15: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, walks the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 15: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, walks the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
The NASCAR world has been rejoicing since the Cup Series season began. Fans have been rooting for their favorite drivers to earn their place in the top spot. The relationship between drivers and their fans is reciprocatory as the fans hold a dear place in the drivers’ lives. The drivers themselves have once been fans of the older generation of drivers whom they grew up watching. But not all of them have cherishable experiences with their heroes.
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A recent revelation by Joey Logano has stirred a lot of mixed emotions in fans. In a recent interview, Logano shared an incident from his childhood that left him scarred as a fan. He used to be a die-hard fan of three-time Cup Series champion Tony Stewart. But after an incident involving Stewart when Logano was just 8 years old, Logano was left heartbroken.
The incident that left Joey Logano scarred
Joey Logano revealed a brutal Tony Stewart snub in a recent interview. He shared that as a child he tried to get a simple hello from Stewart but he just walked past him and completely ignored him. It might not seem like a big deal but for a child and a fan, it can be heartbreaking. After the incident, he was so upset that he threw away all his stuff in the bin. That memory is etched in his mind forever.
✍🏼 @joeylogano always tries to stop and sign for young fans…
Because he 𝙢𝙖𝙮 have slight trauma from an interaction back in the day w/ @TonyStewart 💨⬇️
🗣️ “I was so upset, and I don’t want (any) other kid to feel that way […] that moment changed me as an adult forever.” pic.twitter.com/AR7SIQP6K6
— SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Ch. 90) (@SiriusXMNASCAR) March 2, 2023
Experiences of childhood tend to stay in the mind for a long time and play a role in shaping one’s personality. Because of the bitter experience, to this day, Logano makes sure that he doesn’t act like Stewart did—especially when meeting young fans.
NASCAR fans come out in support of Logano while calling Stewart out
After hearing Logano’s interview on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, his fans came together and sympathized with him. Some of them even shared their experiences with Tony Stewart. Indeed, many are not satisfied with his behavior toward his fans. Check out a few notable concerns shared by fans below.
I have some family who met Tony a couple times at dirt tracks here in Indiana and their description both times included the word "asshole".
— Jason Walker (@jwalker55) March 3, 2023
Tony treats most of his fans that way.Usually grumpy and NOT friendly.And ALWAYS LATE.Only has he been nice,when he signed after he broke his leg.I think it was the pain killers.His last Fan Day at JGR.I have met him 25 https://t.co/R5hf3DQkvC mom was a huge Fan.
— Susan Rai Foley (@SusanRaiFoley) March 2, 2023
Tony was the only driver, when asked, would never come to the “make@a wish, room for the kids. He once told me … “ I don’t have time for that”…. At mis. I never forgot that. Seriously flawed
— Bob glupker (@BobGlupker) March 2, 2023
@DaleJarrett twice and @TonyStewart twice as well left my kids crying after waiting, @TonyStewart said "back off kid" he was 7 both of those kids are adults now and despise them …
— jeff stamps (@jeffreystamps) March 3, 2023
I have a lot of respect for you Joey that’s great you will take the time for kids thankyou more drivers need that same attitude when it comes to kids
— James Bradford (@jbradford1959) March 2, 2023
With so many complaints about Stewart’s behavior towards his fans surfacing, it looks like Logano made a valid point. After all, taking a little time to interact with loyal fans cannot be that hard.
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