Joey Logano has spent long enough in the driver\u2019s seat to understand exactly what athletes put their bodies and minds through, week after week, as they try to stay sharp, stay healthy, and stay out of danger in a sport where one bad hit can derail everything.<\/p>\n
That lived experience is why Logano gravitates toward athletes more naturally than celebrities. It isn\u2019t rooted in disrespect for actors, performers, or entertainers. He simply relates more to people who live inside the same pressure cooker he does, and if he had to choose whom he would rather host at a racetrack, he\u2019d pick an athlete without hesitation.<\/p>\n
Back in 2018, during Jeff Gluck\u2019s 12 Questions\u00a0segment, Logano was asked which celebrity he\u2019d be most excited to host at a race. His reaction said everything: a long sigh and a big pause. When Gluck asked if that response meant he wasn\u2019t big on celebrities, Logano admitted as much<\/a>, then expanded on the nuance.<\/p>\n \u201cNot really. I mean, I think it\u2019s great we\u2019re bringing celebrities to the racetrack, that means there\u2019s a lot of great things that come along with that for our sport\u2026 I get excited about meeting people, a lot of times athletes, because I like asking them a bunch of questions.\u201d<\/p>\n Logano explained that his conversations with athletes tend to dive deeper than the usual meet-and-greet pleasantries. He loves discussing how they shoulder pressure, balance their families with the weight of their careers, prepare themselves mentally for competition, and manage the nonstop grind that defines their lives.<\/p>\n