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. Bell is second, three points behind Chastain. Joey Logano: 'I have never been to a funeral for a child before' Joey Logano's nickname is Sliced Bread due to how he hit the NASCAR scene at a young age. Loganos reveal third child on the way - MSN document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Joey Logano joined roughly 60 members of the NASCAR community this week attending the funeral of a young boy whom they'd never met. To come together as one team and be NASCAR as a whole for a child that who looked at us as superheroes. We could have paid them, if he brought them up. Martin Truex Jr. snapped a 54-race winless streak, scoring the victory Monday at Dover Motor Speedway. Logano reflects on attending 5-year-old Jake Leatherman's funeral. FORECAST: Weather Underground Mostly cloudy with a high of 59 degrees and no chance of rain at the start of the race. It was my first time in a new Cup car, and 80 laps out for what? I was side-by-side with (. Team Penske's Joey Logano has enjoyed a truly memorable start to the week. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. The whole racing community got into this, Logano said Friday at Phoenix International Raceway. Joey Logano attends funeral for 5-year-old NASCAR fan In hindsight, I should have just written it up as a bad debt.. Updated: Apr 26, 2023 / 02:32 AM EDT. Jake is in a better place now.. Joey's curious career path led him to NASCAR at just 18. SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will carry the PRN broadcast. 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. Mark Price is a reporter for the Charlotte Observer. Kyle Larson ran well during the first stage, but his car was badly damaged on Lap 81 when Ross Chastain hit Brennan Poole, sending Poole into Larsons path. It seems to be something (Chatain) does a lot recently. AVONDALE, Ariz. Joey Logano joined roughly 60 members of the NASCAR community this week attending the funeral of a young boy . The family also asked Molly to read a poem and speak. Joey took to it immediately, and at just four years old, quickly lost all interest in other sports. But what was I to do? said Shoaf, 73, who has been a minister for 50 years. 142. Joey Logano and his wife, Brittany, revealed on social media via a YouTube video that they are expecting their third child. He loved calling him The King. Tuesday morning Joey Logano and his wife Brittany announced they are expecting their third child, a girl. He continues to race, placing well overall, and always coming back from his slumps stronger than ever. Void in ONT. Logano heard about the request from his wife last weekend while at Texas Motor Speedway. Middletown, CT's Joey Logano's Dad Forged His Birth Certificate So He . Akiko's Life Celebration will included a memorial gathering on Friday, November 18, 2022 from 4pm to 6pm at the William J. Leber Funeral Home, 15 Furnace Road (corner of Rt. The win was Truexs fourth at Dover. He bounced back from a Lap 124 pit stop issue that dropped him to 20th. But in all his hospital stays and tough up-and-down battles, NASCAR would keep him going. Kinda matches the same paint scheme as Ford GT but it has a . In January 2018, the couple welcomed their firstborn, Hudson Joseph Logano. Ross Chastain moved into challenging position in the closing miles but couldnt pass Truex. Practice for Cup Series cars will begin Tuesday with qualifying Wednesday and qualifying races Thursday. 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To see everyone come together competitors we compete against every week out here at the race track and fight the crap out of each other every week. (Monday) is the big day. Joey Logano Treats His Mother to 'Special' Surprise | Heavy.com Awesome job.. Logano reflects on attending 5-year-old Jake Leathermans funeral. Disbelief? Slappy's reopens after two year closure. Logano almost didnt take part in this traditional exercise. 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