Its hard to look at things the same.. I did not mean to do that at all, Chastain told his crew via radio. In 2020, they gave birth to their second-born son, Jameson Jett Logano and recently in February 2022, they welcomed their third born and first daughter, Emilia Love Logano. Team Penske's Joey Logano responded by treating his mother, Deborah, to an early . No reason. He posted a gender reveal that featured a crowd gathered in the driveway. Jake Leatherman . Molly said looking out at the audience showed, the power of people, and the power of love.. In its place was a hole full of mud. pic.twitter.com/yhRKUbCrW7, Joey Logano (@joeylogano) February 8, 2022. The NASCAR Cup Series drivers headed to Darlington on Mother's Day, meaning they would miss special family dinners. FORECAST: Weather Underground Mostly cloudy with a high of 59 degrees and no chance of rain at the start of the race. Logano reflects on attending 5-year-old Jake Leathermans funeral. Christopher Bell placed sixth and was followed by Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher and Josh Berry, driving the No. Of course, that move didn't pan out perfectly. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. placed second. Logano, who wore his firesuit to the service, and his wife brought a race suit with Leathermans name on it. For more information, visit https://joeyloganofoundation.com/ #MakeaWish #friendship #nascar Become a member to watch full episodes and get exclusive access to content: https://bit.ly/3q4TjAbSubscribe to watch the latest interviews: http://bit.ly/1R1Fd6w Episode debuted nationwide in 2023.For episode guide and nationwide television listings, visit www.grahambensinger.comConnect with Graham:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrahamBensingerTwitter: https://twitter.com/GrahamBensingerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/grahambensingerTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grahambensinger I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? Chastain won the second stage, finishing in front of Byron, Blaney, Truex Jr. and Hamlin. The 26-year-old said it tore my heart out and called it one of the hardest things I have ever done.. He explained during his post-race availability that he actually had plans in place to just avoid the press conference and head back to North Carolina. Brennan Poole says Chastain probably needs his butt whooped. So, I think it was the No. All rights reserved. Next: The Cup Series moves on to Kansas Speedway for a May 7 race at 3 p.m. Friday morning at Phoenix International Raceway, Logano detailed his experience there. I dont know how to put this into words, he said. That is how his family members described what he thought of NASCAR. Joey Logano has some incredible seasons in NASCAR. I was wondering if you knew anyone who would be willing to come in uniform and help carry my baby?. CHARLOTTE A 5-year-old Hickory boy who died of leukemia last year has had his grave marker repossessed in a financial tug-of-war between his parents and a North Carolina monument company. The wreck happened in the first stage of the race, a fact both Larson and Poole pointed out after the crash. 18 car and Dale Earnhardts No. The win was Truexs fourth at Dover. TOKYO (AP) Japan's public safety chief has come under fire for his remark that he enjoyed eel rice so much that he kept eating after his agency informed . He has two children of his own, Hudson and Jameson, born in 2018 and 2020 respectively. Logano reflects on attending 5-year-old Jake Leatherman's funeral. NASCAR champion Joey Logano talks with Graham about his second chances Foundation and what inspired him to start it. He recently got into NASCAR and absolutely loves Richard Petty. Lots of cars. 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Logano and Brittany both attended Leatherman's service on Wednesday in Hickory, N.C. It seems to be something (Chatain) does a lot recently. The boy, Jake Leatherman, made national news last November when dozens of NASCAR drivers and crew members attended his funeral, including Joey Logano, Matt DiBenedetto, and Ryan Ellis. (Monday) is the big day. Danielle Trotta Advertisement. Joey Logano's nicknameis Sliced Bread due to how he hit theNASCARscene at a young age. AVONDALE, Ariz. Joey Logano joined roughly 60 members of the NASCAR community this week attending the funeral of a young boy whom theyd never met. "I thought, Oh no, what did I walk into.' Ross Chastain placed second and was followed by Ryan Blaney, William Byron and Denny Hamlin. What a crazy couple days for the Logano family, getting a win and then obviously sleeping in a hospital (Monday) night.. I owe a big apology and a bit more. Chastain moved to the top of the points standings, replacing Christopher Bell. He regrets it now. He then won the 25-lap event to punch his ticket to the main event. Chastain moved to the top of the points standings, replacing Christopher Bell. The Legends Cars circuit was the next step up, so he needed to enroll his son there as soon as possible. While the second child, Jameson Jett Logano, in May 2020. NASCAR star Joey Logano and his wife, Brittany Baca, are making plans to expand their family. Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? This is our little boy. Star Joey Logano was among the more than 60 NASCAR figures who fulfilled a mother's wish by attending the funeral of 5-year-old Jake Leatherman. Chastain led 98 laps. When I get home from Skip Barber (Tuesday), Ill head over there and talk to those guys and make some of that right.. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Joey Logano and wife Brittany are parents of a third child, announcing Tuesday afternoon on social media the birth of Emilia Love Logano. in a revamped schedule with a the Clash taking place a week earlier than its traditional Speeedweeks slot. Retweets. STARTING LINEUP: Dover Cup starting lineup. Logano heard about the request from his wife last weekend while at Texas Motor Speedway. On Tuesday, NASCAR driver Joey Logano and his wife, Brittany, announced that she's pregnant with the help of their two young sons. Odds and lines subject to change. Gavin Grubbs discusses his encounter with Logano through Make-A-Wish and how their friendship blossomed into a lifelong friendship. He celebrated both big moments in a span of three days. Subscribe to the, the inaugural Busch Light Clash at the LA Memorial Coliseum, Brett Moffitt Reunites With Key Partner for Daytona Race. 43 on the uniform. ET Monday to begin the 400-lap race on the 1-mile concrete oval. Shaq ripped a giant lasagna fart on the air and had to air out the studio. He never got to go to a race, she told WBTV anchor Molly Grantham. He bounced back from a Lap 124 pit stop issue that dropped him to 20th. Chastain won the second stage, finishing in front of Byron, Blaney, Truex Jr. and Hamlin. Federal government could default as soon as June 1, Treasury Secretary Yellen warns, posted a request from Leathermans mother, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. We all came together and were all there for him but we didnt get to meet him and give him his race suit and how cool he would have thought that was. Instead, theLogano athletic stockincluded more traditional athletes. SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will carry the PRN broadcast. The only part I was really bummed out about was that I didnt get to meet him and we didnt get to do this while he was alive, said Logano. He bounced back from a Lap 124 pit stop issue that dropped him to 20th. The win for the former Cup champion gave the Truex family two NASCAR wins in three days. Joey Logano brought out a caution with 14 laps to go when he lost control of his car and hit the outside wall. Joey Logano made numerous pit stops during the afternoon as he battled tire problems and finally parked with 14 laps to go after he hit the outside wall. Pole-sitter Kyle Busch is scheduled to lead the field to the green flag at 12:10 p.m. Kevin Harvick is third, 38 points behind Chastain. The boys helped reveal the gender of their sibling last July. The weather is better for Cup drivers to race Monday at Dover Motor Speedway after rain postponed the event Sunday. Byron was a dominant force in winning the first stage but said his car got very loose later. However, their journey to becoming parents wasn't an easy one. 1971 Mustang Mach 1. Who had a good race: Martin Truex Jr. battled for the lead in the final stage and stayed out front despite a late-race caution that bunched the field. The couple has hired a lawyer, he said, and are considering working with the cemetery to get a new monument for their son. I have never been to a funeral for a child before. Baca was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome before the pair wed, which can impact one's fertility. Wayne Leatherman said Tuesday that he cant visit the grave site now, because its too upsetting. Chastain leads the season standings after 11 races with 370 points. Logano reflects on his ability to create. When Jake's mom reached out to the NASCAR family for love and support, teams never hesitated to show up and celebrate his life! . He never once brought up extra charges, said Wayne Leatherman. Mark Price is a reporter for the Charlotte Observer. Also present were drivers Matt DiBenedetto,Ryan Ellisand J.J. Yeley, as well as crew members from Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, Richard Petty Motorsports, and Team Penske, according to WBTV, which aired the original story that caught Brittany's attention. Joey Logano: Harnessing post-funeral anger to help kids in need. Molly Grantham is a news anchor for WBTV. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. And it worked, as more than 100 drivers, mechanics, crew members and others from Team Penske, Stewart-Haas Racing, Richard Childress Racing, and Richard Petty Motorsports attended. It was a whirlwind two days for the Team Penske driver, who won Sundays inaugural Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the debut of the Next Gen car. Tuesday morning Joey Logano and his wife Brittany announced they are expecting their third child, a girl. Leatherman died of juvenile myelomoncytic leukemia and his mom, Crystal, worked with Molly Grantham at Charlotte television station WBTV Channel 3 to get team members to attend Jakes funeral in their uniforms. Chastain, who has often been criticized for rough driving, was the central character in a Lap 81 crash. Granthams #MollysKids series focuses on Charlotte-area children with uphill medical battles. Weve dominated races, and it just would never all come together. Gavin Grubbs discusses his encounter with Logano . Quotes. Ryan Truex, Martins younger brother, won Saturdays Xfinity Series race at Dover. 18. 22 driver of course had a racing-themed gender reveal but in miniature form. So, its kind of pathetic. Logano jumped to the front of the pack on Lap 116, and he held on until the end to win his second Busch Light Clash. Ross Chastain moved into challenging position in the closing miles but couldnt pass Truex. At six years old, Logano was already competing. Logano reflects on his ability to create a foundation that has the potential to change the lives of many children. Joey Logano answers a mother's request to attend son's funeral. J.C. Shoaf, who runs Southeastern Monument company. 22. Jake is in a better place now.. But what was I to do? said Shoaf, 73, who has been a minister for 50 years. It seems to be something (Chatain) does a lot recently. The Cup race was rescheduled from Sunday to Monday after weather forced a postponement. Daniel Suarez lost control on Lap 36 and slapped the outside wall. Who had a bad race: Noah Gragson crashed on the backstretch 29 laps into the race and couldnt reach the minimum speed to stay on track. Likes. START: Actor, director, author and podcaster Kevin Smith will give the command to start engines at 12:01 p.m. The green flag is scheduled to wave at 12:10 p.m. PRERACE: Cup garage opens at 9 a.m. Driver introductions at 11:30 a.m. Dan Schafer, pastor of Calvary Assembly of God in Heightstown, New Jersey, will give the Invocation at 11:53 p.m. JAGMAC will perform the national anthem at 11:54 p.m. She had just watched the video and told me about him and how he was a big race fan and I thought it would be cool if we could do something for his funeral.. He parked for the day. Significant change "Andy Marinos has decided to leave his role in the coming weeks to pursue new opportunities," RA said in a statement. In hindsight, I should have just written it up as a bad debt.. As soon as he ran into me, I just kind of got shoved into the corner, like way too deep, and then I was just immediately turned around. "We call it the 'Mach 22' (his Cup number is 22). DISTANCE: The race is 400 laps (400 miles) on the 1-mile track. The following is a photo of Joey Logano's children. The weather is better for Cup drivers to race Monday at Dover Motor Speedway after rain postponed the event Sunday. But he was glad the NASCAR garage could rally for a family who needed comfort at an agonizing time. Go figure. STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 120. Joey Logano and wife Brittany revealed that they are expecting their third child on social media via a YouTube video Tuesday. This NC destination ranks among nations favorites. "To come together as one team and be NASCAR as a whole for a child who looked at us as superheroes, that is how his family members described what he thought of NASCAR.". TV/RADIO: FS1 will broadcast the race at 12 p.m. Performance Racing Networks radio coverage begins at 11 a.m. and also will stream at goprn.com. Truex led Chastain by about a second before the Logano crash. Sign up for the Heavy on NASCAR Newsletter! Once Hudson hit the gas pedal, pink smoke shot out from underneath the No. Crystal Leatherman said she was hoping to have even one person who had a racing suit show up and help their family send her son home in a way hed love. The Logano family also includes two boys Hudson and Jameson. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Sunday will never compare to today though. You can watch the video here for a unique gender reveal, courtesy of a . Logano reflects on attending 5-year-old Jake Leatherman's funeral. Chastain was second, Ryan Blaney third, William Byron fourth and Denny Hamlin fifth. This could ruin my reputation. Kyle Larson rolled into the crash area with nowhere to go and slammed into Poole. BIG NEWS. We could have paid them, if he brought them up. You can cancel at any time. It turned out pretty good for the Team Penske driver, who won multiple races and, most importantly, captured his second career Cup championship.. Its the principle of it, Leatherman said. Stage 2 ends at Lap 250. Weve dominated races, and it just would never all come together. My husband Wayne and I are overwhelmed. The finish was Chastains best of the year. Brittany ended up getting a racing suit small enough for 5-year-old Jakes body. He has announced that he and his wife Brittany have welcomed their third child together. DISTANCE: The race is 400 laps (400 miles) on the 1-mile track. But just a great call by James (crew chief James Small) to take two and then was able to get a pretty good restart and get (Dave) Blaney there. Byron was a dominant force in winning the first stage but said his car got very loose later. One of the most poignant moments was listening to Jakes 13-year-old cousin sing Amazing Grace. When her child-like voice broke down in the middle, much of the crowd joined in, helping her get through the lyrics. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). The problem, from Shoafs perspective, is that Wayne Leatherman paid for one grave marker, then Crystal Leatherman came in and requested more than a dozen changes. Truex earned his first points since since September 2021 at Richmond. So Tom did something few parents might consider, and relied on deception to keep his son's skills development on pace. 13.4K. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. I thought having (the marker) would give me some leverage. His dad, Tom Logano,went to extraordinary lengths, including forging Joey's birth certificate, so his kid could compete at the highest level. Ryan Truex, Martins younger brother, won Saturdays Xfinity Series race at Dover. Hopefully, we can get this resolved, even if I take a loss on it.. I was side-by-side with (. Sunday will never compare to today though, Logano posted about the familys newest arrival. He bumped the slower car of Brennan Poole, sending Poole up the track and into the path of Kyle Larson. In January 2018, the couple welcomed their firstborn, Hudson Joseph Logano. After a Rookie of the Year level season in 2009, however, he began slipping. Responding to the request of the childs mom, Logano and others in the NASCAR community attended Jake Leathermans funeral. No reason. He started enlisting his son in quarter midget races at six years old. The couple announced on social media that they were expecting baby number 3 and had a unique gender reveal. Team Penskes Joey Logano has enjoyed a truly memorable start to the week. Neither he nor Brittany, who don't yet have children of their own, had previously attended a funeral for a child. The experience was an intense one, Logano said.