Quick answer (checked October 9, 2026): NASCAR says Joey Logano is set to make his 500th NASCAR Cup Series start with Team Penske at Sunday’s Bank of America 400 on October 11. Team Penske is marking its 60th anniversary with a special mosaic design on his No. 22 Ford. The race is listed for 3 p.m. Eastern Time on USA Network, with streaming and radio options in NASCAR’s official preview. This is a milestone in his Team Penske career, not an assertion that he has only 500 Cup starts overall.
Why the 500th Team Penske start matters
Logano joined Team Penske in 2013 after beginning his Cup career with Joe Gibbs Racing. A milestone counted with one organization measures the length of that partnership and the consistency required to keep competing at the top level across seasons, changes in rules, crew personnel and sponsors. NASCAR’s October 6 photo gallery explicitly identifies Sunday’s scheduled appearance as Logano’s 500th Cup Series start for Team Penske. The distinction matters because an all-career start total would include his earlier races at a different team.
The number also comes during a celebratory season: Team Penske has been marking 60 years since its 1966 founding. Logano’s special paintwork connects the organization’s past accomplishments to the No. 22 car competing today.
What is on Logano’s 60th-anniversary car?
Rather than a conventional one-color throwback livery, the No. 22 Ford carries a mosaic made from Team Penske victories. NASCAR says the design incorporates 658 wins credited to Team Penske over the period from 1966 through 2025. That is an organization-wide commemorative count; it should not be confused with Logano’s personal Cup wins or with 658 victories in a single NASCAR series.
According to NASCAR, this is Team Penske’s final on-track 60th-anniversary paint scheme of 2026. The gallery provides different viewing angles for readers who want to inspect the design. Drivers frequently race one-off liveries for anniversaries or sponsors, but this one is particularly tied to the team’s full history rather than an individual brand promotion.
When is the Bank of America 400?
NASCAR’s October 6 announcement lists the Bank of America 400 for Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET. The same preview names USA Network and HBO Max for viewing, with PRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio as listening options. Broadcast availability may depend on region and subscription, so viewers should confirm their local listings close to the race.
Because this article was checked before October 11, it does not report a finish position, race winner or result for that event. The milestone is described as an expected start until the official entry and race records confirm it happened.
Where does Logano stand in Penske’s records?
A separate NASCAR report published September 24 noted that Logano had moved past Rusty Wallace in Team Penske’s Cup start and victory records. After his Bristol win, NASCAR counted 40 Cup victories for Logano in his overall career and 38 for Team Penske. These totals are a snapshot from that report, not a promise they will never change.
Logano’s record with Penske spans championship seasons and the kind of long tenure that makes a start-count milestone significant. For context, one milestone is the number of races he has contested for the organization; another is the number of race wins he has delivered for it. They describe different achievements and should not be treated as interchangeable.
What fans should watch in the commemorative livery
Race coverage will determine whether the No. 22 makes the scheduled start and how the team fares on track. Before the event, fans can use the official NASCAR image gallery for the actual 2026 mosaic car; the archival photo used to illustrate this article shows a different Logano Ford from 2023 and should not be mistaken for the anniversary design.
For broader coverage as results come in, visit AVARIXO Sports. When comparing posts, check whether a headline refers to a start scheduled for October 11 or a milestone confirmed after the race. That date distinction is essential for readers searching before and after Sunday.
FAQ
Is October 11 Logano’s 500th NASCAR Cup start ever?
No. NASCAR specifically identifies it as his 500th Cup Series start with Team Penske. His earlier Cup races with Joe Gibbs Racing are separate from this organization-specific tally.
What does the mosaic on the No. 22 commemorate?
Team Penske’s 60-year history, with 658 organization victories from 1966 through 2025 represented in the design, according to NASCAR.
What time is the 2026 Bank of America 400?
NASCAR’s race preview lists 3 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, October 11, with USA Network, HBO Max, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio among the outlets.
Is the photo on this page the new 2026 mosaic car?
No. It is an attributed archival photo of Logano’s No. 22 Ford taken in 2023. Follow the official gallery linked above for the commemorative car itself.
Sources and verification
Primary sources: NASCAR October 6 gallery and race details; NASCAR September 24 milestone report. Image: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0, archival 2023 photo via Wikimedia Commons.
