Did Kevin Harvick help Joey Logano win the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series championship? Reports suggest crew chiefs behind controversial move
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is officially your 2022 Cup Series CHAMPION! Post-race inspection is complete. is officially your 2022 Cup Series CHAMPION! Having showcased his talent and the speed of the Penske cars on numerous occasions throughout the year, Joey Logano's major advantage for the title decider came in the form of the first Round of 8 race this season. He managed to seal his berth in the Championship on the first chance in Las Vegas. This allowed him and the #22 crew to focus solely on the and not worry about further Round of 8 appearances, giving them a 2-week head start over their competition. When the moment of truth came at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, the #22 crew and driver seemed to execute a near-perfect race, crediting them with the ultimate prize. Ever since the race was over, however, there have been reports of Logano's crew chief seeking help from other sources as well during the race. According to Kelly Crandall of Racer, Paul Wolfe, Logano's crew chief, sought advice from Kevin Harvick's crew chief Rodney Childers. Crandall wrote about the topic on Twitter: "Paul Wolfe was texting fellow Ford crew chief Rodney Childers during the race about advice and strategy. Wolfe said they have a pretty good relationship and try to help each other. 'There are guys in the garage you can trust and guys you can't.'" Paul Wolfe was texting fellow Ford crew chief Rodney Childers during the race about advice and strategy. Wolfe said they have a pretty good relationship and try to help each other. "There are guys in the garage you can trust and guys you can't."Paul Wolfe was texting fellow Ford crew chief Rodney Childers during the race about advice and strategy. Wolfe said they have a pretty good relationship and try to help each other. "There are guys in the garage you can trust and guys you can't." Social media has seen a few questions on the legality of the exchange. As of now, the NASCAR rulebook does not prevent any such exchange between the crews.
Did Kevin Harvick help Joey Logano win the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series championship Reports suggest crew chiefs behind controversial move
Joey Logano (L) and crew chief Paul Wolfe (R) pose with the Bill France NASCAR Cup Series Championship trophy after winning the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) 's firmly cemented his name in the history books of NASCAR with his dominating win over the rest of the field last Sunday, a performance that earned him his second Cup Series title. The #22 Pennzoil Ford Mustang driver started the 2022 season on a high note with a trip to Victory Lane in the inaugural Clash at the Coliseum in Los Angeles. He then managed to come full circle as the season came to a close with the Bill France trophy to his name. Post-race inspection is complete.is officially your 2022 Cup Series CHAMPION! Post-race inspection is complete. is officially your 2022 Cup Series CHAMPION! Having showcased his talent and the speed of the Penske cars on numerous occasions throughout the year, Joey Logano's major advantage for the title decider came in the form of the first Round of 8 race this season. He managed to seal his berth in the Championship on the first chance in Las Vegas. This allowed him and the #22 crew to focus solely on the and not worry about further Round of 8 appearances, giving them a 2-week head start over their competition. When the moment of truth came at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, the #22 crew and driver seemed to execute a near-perfect race, crediting them with the ultimate prize. Ever since the race was over, however, there have been reports of Logano's crew chief seeking help from other sources as well during the race. According to Kelly Crandall of Racer, Paul Wolfe, Logano's crew chief, sought advice from Kevin Harvick's crew chief Rodney Childers. Crandall wrote about the topic on Twitter: "Paul Wolfe was texting fellow Ford crew chief Rodney Childers during the race about advice and strategy. Wolfe said they have a pretty good relationship and try to help each other. 'There are guys in the garage you can trust and guys you can't.'" Paul Wolfe was texting fellow Ford crew chief Rodney Childers during the race about advice and strategy. Wolfe said they have a pretty good relationship and try to help each other. "There are guys in the garage you can trust and guys you can't."Paul Wolfe was texting fellow Ford crew chief Rodney Childers during the race about advice and strategy. Wolfe said they have a pretty good relationship and try to help each other. "There are guys in the garage you can trust and guys you can't." Social media has seen a few questions on the legality of the exchange. As of now, the NASCAR rulebook does not prevent any such exchange between the crews.