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Logano, who is under contract with Joe Gibbs Racing and will drive the No. 20 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in Sprint Cup starting in 2009, will pilot the No. 96 Toyota in five Sprint Cup races in 2008, beginning with the Sept. 14 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. Logano will also drive the No. 96 machine at Kansas Speedway Sept. 28, Lowe’s Motor Speedway Oct. 11, Martinsville Speedway Oct. 18 and Texas Motor Speedway Nov. 2.
“We look forward to working with Joey during the five races he will drive the No. 96 DLP HDTV Toyota,” said Tom Garfinkel, co-owner of Hall of Fame Racing. “We’re happy to work with Joe Gibbs Racing to assist in Joey’s development as he prepares for a full season in Sprint Cup next year.”
Logano, 18, will make his Sprint Cup debut next weekend at Richmond International Raceway driving the No. 02 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. In 10 Nationwide Series starts for Joe Gibbs Racing, Logano has one win (Kentucky Speedway), seven top-10 finishes and two poles. Hall of Fame Racing receives chassis, engines and manufacturing support from Joe Gibbs Racing.
“We appreciate Hall of Fame Racing helping us get Joey ready for 2009,” said president J.D. Gibbs. “They came to us with the idea before the August Michigan race and we think it’s a great win-win for all of us.”
