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Joey Logano, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, recently shared a lighthearted view on the updated Damaged Vehicle Policy (DVP). NASCAR officials decided to stick with the DVP rules established for the 2024 season after meeting with Cup Series crew chiefs and opted for flexibility with interpretation.
This decision follows the criticism from recent incidents like the big crash at Talladega where 28 cars were involved. However, cars that cannot return to the pits because of flat tires will now be towed for repairs. Teams will get seven minutes to fix them.
The next race in the Cup Series Round of 12 is the Bank of America Roval 400. Logano is currently 9th in the playoff standings and needs a strong finish to make it to the next round.
When Fox Sports's Bob Pockrass asked him about the new DVP interpretation during the practice at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 12, he jokingly said,
"I can't control that. Don't crash. That's probably the best thing I can do."
Logano is 13 points below the cutoff line and the ROVAL is known for being unpredictable. However, the Team Penske driver is confident.
"Go faster than everybody else and be far enough ahead," he added.
Josh Berry's disqualification after a small incident on Lap 1 at Kansas Speedway was another incident that led NASCAR to promise a review of the DVP for fairness.
"Some of the most sad scenarios you can ever dream up" - Joey Logano on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Joey Logano is actively helping people after Hurricane Helene struck the country on September 26. The storm left many people without power amid flooded streets and destroyed roads.
Even after two weeks, states like North Carolina are in trouble due to downed power lines and inundated roads. Asheville is one of the cities severely affected by flooding and no electricity, making it hard to get help.
Logano recently visited storm-hit western NC and found the damage worse than expected. He said:
"Talking to some of the folks, the problems and things that, hurdles that they're going to have to cross to live is some of the most sad scenarios you can ever dream up...There's a lot of places that don't have water, can't open up. There's like some areas that look like COVID down there where it is just shut down businesses. It's unbelievable."
Joey Logano also donated $250,000 to help in relief efforts through his foundation earlier this month. He gave part of the money ($25,000) to a faith-based humanitarian and disaster relief organization, Convoy of Hope.
