Joey Logano, the defending 2024 NASCAR Cup Series champion, has been nominated for ESPN’s prestigious 2025 Best Driver ESPY Award, marking a remarkable recognition of his impact on motorsport this past year .
The award recognizes the most outstanding racing driver across all disciplines—NASCAR, Formula 1, IndyCar, and more—based on performance during the previous calendar year, with winners chosen through online voting from a shortlist curated by ESPN’s nomination committee . Logano joins elite company: Formula 1 stars Max Verstappen (winner of the 2023 and 2024 ESPYs) and Oscar Piastri, as well as IndyCar ace Alex Palou. It’s the first time a NASCAR driver has earned a nomination since Kyle Larson’s win at the 2023 ceremony.
Logano’s championship run in 2024 was nothing short of dramatic. Despite a largely quiet regular season, he mastered the playoff format perfectly—claimed crucial victories during elimination rounds, overcame setbacks (including narrowly dodging elimination in the Round of 12), and ultimately secured his third Cup title . His unshakable consistency and clutch racing under high pressure underline why he’s a formidable contender for this cross-series accolade.
If Logano triumphs, he would not only become the first NASCAR champion since Larson to win Best Driver—but also only the fourth NASCAR driver to ever earn the award, joining Kyle Busch and Larson in that elite group
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