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@nascarcasm: A timeline of Joey Logano’s worsening eyesight
By @nascarcasm | Published: October 23, 2019 15
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We all saw Joey Logano’s new glasses at Talladega Superspeedway. They look sharp. And we’re glad he got them, because over time there were several telltale signs that his vision was getting worse.
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TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, 2018: During practice, Logano looks at a monitor showing lap times and says “No reason, but any chance we could get this screen up on Big Hoss TV? Again, no reason.”
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FORD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESS CONFERENCE, 2018: Joey is asked “Can you see yourself beating the Big 3?” Joey shrugs off the question, afraid to say “Look, I can’t see the three no matter how big they get, OK?”
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HOMESTEAD, 2018: Wins championship. Walks onstage, screams “OH MY GOSH, BRITTANY, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!” and then hugs the circled woman.
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HOMESTEAD, 2018: Joey and his wife Brittany share a kiss, but not before he misses the first time and makes out with her nose and she has to turn to the cameras and be like “Um, we’ll do this again.”
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CHAMPION’S WEEK, 2018: Logano looks up at this famous sign, and says “’Welchers to Fobbyloss Lasagnas,’ sweet.”
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CHAMPION’S WEEK, 2018: Is introduced at the Championship banquet, waves to crowd, and walks directly into the trophy.
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CHAMPION’S WEEK, 2018: During his speech, Joey is unable to read the small type on the teleprompter. In a panic, his team hijacks the screen behind him and shows who he should thank at a size he can read.
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DAYTONA 500 PRACTICE, 2019: Jamie McMurray offers drafting advice to Logano, who responds, “Thanks, Yeley.”
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TEXAS, SPRING 2019: Logano quietly asks teammate Ryan Blaney which car is his after Logano accidentally climbs into Michael McDowell’s yellow No. 34 car before qualifying.
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TALLADEGA, SPRING 2019: Brad Keselowski rebuffs Logano’s request to take his arm and walk him to his car so he doesn’t walk to the wrong one again.
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POCONO, 2019: “Oh man, sorry,” says Logano to a race fan, signing a hero card after he misses without realizing it and scribbles on her forearm.
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LATE SUMMER, 2019: Begins performing his signature “Squint and Smile” just because that’s the only way he can see things that are far away.
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INDIANAPOLIS, 2019: During playoff photos, photographer tells drivers to go stand next to someone with whom they’re really good friends.
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TALLADEGA, 2019: Logano reports “the car is fine, I’m staying out.” The final straw.