Joey Logano becomes ninth multi-winner of NASCAR All-Star Race
By winning the 40th installment of the NASCAR All-Star Race Sunday at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Joey Logano is the ninth driver in NASCAR history to win two or more All-Star races.
“It’s huge,” Logano said of the win. “Compared to the first time, I guess you could say a million bucks isn’t worth as much as it used to be. Maybe that’s one thing we should change is we should keep up with inflation. (Laughter)
“…It still feels good to pull into Victory Lane for sure. Honestly, no matter what the check says, it feels great to win and just beat everybody. That’s what it’s all about.”
Logano previously won the event in 2016.
HISTORY
The All-Star Race was first run in 1985 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, won by Darrell Waltrip.
The second installment of the race was in 1986 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, where Bill Elliott claimed victory.
From there, Charlotte hosted the All-Star event again in 1987 through 2019.
Dale Earnhardt was the first driver to win multiple All-Star races, winning in 1987 and 1989.
Bristol Motor Speedway hosted the race in 2020, where Chase Elliott scored the win.
Texas Motor Speedway hosted the race in 2021 and 2022, won by Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney respectively.
In total, 26 drivers have won the All-Star Race.
Jimmie Johnson is the all-time leader of wins in the event (2003, 2006, 2012, and 2013).
ALL-TIME ALL STAR WINS
4: Jimmie Johnson
3: Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Larson
2: Davey Allison, Kevin Harvick, Terry Labonte, Joey Logano, Mark Martin
1: Ryan Blaney, Geoff Bodine, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, Bill Elliott, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth, Jamie McMurray, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Rusty Wallace, Darrell Waltrip, Michael Waltrip
Bold indicates active full-time driver.
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Dominic Aragon is currently the editor-in-chief for The Racing Experts.
From Grants, New Mexico, USA, Aragon started watching NASCAR in 2004 and has been covering the sport since 2009. Aragon is a 2012 graduate of Grants High School and a May 2016 graduate of the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in Mass Communications & Journalism. Aragon has worked in local and national media, as a musician, and an educator. He is co-author of the 2024 book "All of It: Daytona 500 Champion Tells the Rest of the Story" with racer Geoff Bodine.
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