Desperate Joey Logano Admits Martinsville Playoffs Race Will Be “a True Test of Driver’s Morals”

Coming into the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville this week, six R-8 drivers including are determined to go all out to secure championship-4 spot alongside Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe. Before the event, regaining champion Joey Logano made a bold admission about desperation among the challengers and how it’s going to affect racing.

On his media session Joey Logano was asked about how a line between ethical and un-ethical moves will be drawn. He pointed out that, the drivers that are in a must-win situation are in hard place as they are desperate for a break. But in that situation, they shouldn’t be making moves that they can’t later justify.

Yeah, it’s a hard place to be, right? Because you know we’ve seen so many times desperate people do desperate things and what are you willing to do and can you justify that in your mind somehow? Maybe.

Joey Logano said via motorsport.com.

The veteran pointed out that this kind of situation reveals the true morals of a racer and exposes the drivers that are going make the poor choices to thrive. Logano reminded every racers that they should remember that for each of their actions there will some serious reactions.  

I mean, it’s tough, right? Because it’s a true test of your morals if I’m being honest. Like there’s times that you’re just like, is this the right thing to do or not, right? And to your point, you kind of got to think about that stuff beforehand. Also, every action has a reaction.

Joey Logano added.

In the same conversation the veteran also asserted that, the final reward for making into the championship-4 after making questionable moves isn’t worth it, unless you win the Bill France Cup. If you don’t win, the results wont matter even on the final points table.

And most likely depending on what you do to get in, you still got a race next week. You know, and I’ve said it before—you may get into the Championship 4, but if you don’t win, it doesn’t mean anything. Like, it’s nice to say you got there, but you didn’t win. You don’t get the trophy. It doesn’t really matter. Not really.

Joey Logano asserted.

Joey Logano explains things drivers need to consider before making big moves

In the same conversation, the veteran pointed out that driver should take into account their future races with their rival before making such desperate moves. The same drivers will race against him in the finale or the very next-season and there will situations tough to navigate.

So, you know, you kind of got to think more than just the race ahead of you—that there’s going to be a race next week. Same drivers will be out there, right? Same cars. Like all those things—you kind of got to think about all that stuff. It’s still a hard place to be, right? It’s a very challenging place to put us.

Joey Logano said.

The veteran later also admitted that though he has made some controversial moves over the years in the playoffs, none of them has breached the line. Som aggression and bumping the leaders are part of racing. As long as the race leader isn’t wrecked for the win, the moves are moral according to the three times Cup champion.

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