**TLDR** — In a near-dead-heat verdict, 34% of 361 polled fans say the Chase format has finally exposed Joey Logano's shortcomings, declaring he's "not dominant anymore" and "can't get away with a lot of his antics." But an identical 34% refuse to write him off, with one reader insisting the three-time champ is sitting on "Hall of Fame numbers" and others arguing Ford and Penske — not Logano — deserve the blame for failing to keep pace with the Toyotas under the Next Gen package. Another 29% say it's simply too early. A small 3% offered different takes, including the colorful warning that Logano is "like a bug — every time you think he's gone, there he is, sneaking in through the window." The jury, clearly, is still very much out.
Essentially NASCAR
May 14, 2026
Has the Chase Format Finally Exposed Joey Logano’s Shortcomings?
34%
Yes, the Truth Is Out
123
34%
Never Count Out Joey Logano
122
29%
No, Still a Lot of Races Left
104
3%
I Have a Different Take (Tell Us)
12
361 readers voted
We asked readers to weigh in — 10 shared their take. Here’s what they said:
Reader Reactions
10
yes-the-truth-is-out
ed***a***s***0@gmail.com
May 13, 2026 · 6:21 PM EDT
He’s not dominant anymore and can’t get away with a lot of his antics
i-have-a-different-take-tell-us
my***r***w***0@gmail.com
May 13, 2026 · 3:47 PM EDT
You can't count any of the top teir drivers till it is totally impossale to get into the chase and win it! The guy has nine lives
never-count-out-joey-logano
ca***a**1***7@gmail.com
May 13, 2026 · 1:38 PM EDT
What short comings?????? The man has multiple championships, many wins...FREAKIN HALL OF FAME numbers!!! Everybody goes thru slumps, hell Ford is not up to par this year. You Monday morning desk jockeys need to chill,Jo-Lo is a hell of a driver,and very intelligent!
never-count-out-joey-logano
pa****k***r****o@gmail.com
May 13, 2026 · 12:09 PM EDT
joey is sitting on a horse shoe ...good driver just got some bad luck ...his time will come,,dont count him out...
no-still-a-lot-of-races-left
1j*n50@gmail.com
May 13, 2026 · 3:58 PM EDT
The way NASACAR interprets, bends and changes rules from race to race, the whole thing is a crap shoot until the season gets almost to the end. So predictions at this stage mean nothing.
never-count-out-joey-logano
mi****l***s****4@gmail.com
May 13, 2026 · 2:27 PM EDT
Joey is like a bug, every time you think he’s gone, there he is, sneaking in through the window. He’s got talent! The Bowman story is no surprise. It’s been coming as far back as last year. Corey Day was obvious! ME
never-count-out-joey-logano
fr*d*8*8@gmail.com
May 13, 2026 · 1:28 PM EDT
Logano still has the capability to win races. Penske and the other Ford teams just have not had the consistent speed they need to get good results. Bring better cars, get better finishes.
never-count-out-joey-logano
18*a*e*a@gmail.com
May 13, 2026 · 1:49 PM EDT
NASCAR is completely dishonest. So mush BS not to do with the drivers try looking under their hoods. NASCAR fixes who wins & who loses. I hope someone takes over nascar and I believe it is happening.
no-still-a-lot-of-races-left
rs***h**s**1@gmail.com
May 13, 2026 · 1:27 PM EDT
With only Toyota find the balance on some of the cars both Fords and Chevys are either totally off and can not figure it all out seems that there is something off as for why has Toyota found it ( might it be due to the earlier law suit ) an NASCAR is throwing a Championship toward the Toyota to help ease bad feelings interesting though ???
i-have-a-different-take-tell-us
so**b*e*d@gmail.com
May 13, 2026 · 12:17 PM EDT
Joey Lagano is still a great race car driver and the chase format has nothing to do with his recent slump. If blame is to be placed about it then it should be placed on Ford and Penske for not keeping up with the next gen cars and not on Lagano. That's my take and I'm pretty sure we'll see Lagano in victory lane soon. Maybe even real soon if Ford and Penske can give him the car to compete with the Toyotas!