Ford Racing NSCS Notes & Quotes:
Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 Advance (Martinsville Speedway)
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Fusion, recorded the fastest single-lap speed in Saturday’s first practice session at Martinsville Speedway in preparation for tomorrow’s Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500. Logano spoke about being at the top of the chart before heading out for happy hour.
JOEY LOGANO – No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Fusion – YOU’RE FASTEST IN THE FIRST PRACTICE SO HOW IS YOUR CAR? “Not too bad. The car is pretty decent, but this second practice we want to work on getting a little bit more long-run speed and making some longer runs to make sure it’s there. We just tested some parts and pieces because it’s just so cold out there today that it’s not really realistic yet. The guys did a good job. They built this car brand new and did a nice job because it’s really light. So far it’s all paying off. I feel like I’ve got a car that’s good, but I’ve just got to figure out how to beat the 48 still.”
HOW BENEFICIAL WAS THE TEST YOU HAD HERE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO? “It helped us a ton. I think it was probably the most successful test we had for sure.”
YOU START SIXTH, BUT WOULD YOU RATHER BE ON THE INSIDE? “I’d rather be on the inside. When Kyle went out there at the end and beat me I was pretty mad about it. I didn’t want to be sixth because I wanted to start on the inside, but we’ll just try to find a hole and get down as quick as we can. That’s all you can do.”
YOU MENTIONED THE 48. DO YOU FEEL YOU HAVE SOMETHING FOR HIM TOMORROW? “Yes. I thought yesterday when we unloaded my car was really fast, so I was like, ‘We’ve got a good shot at winning this thing.’ If everything goes right and if there’s a late-race caution here, we’ve all seen what that brings with two tires, four tires and what people will do to try to get track position. At that point it really just depends what lane you line up in, so you never know.”
