Joey Logano Gets the Last Laugh: NASCAR Star Takes Playful Revenge on Chipper Jones Over Talladega Feud
In a crossover of speed and swing, NASCAR champion Joey Logano recently settled an old score with MLB Hall of Famer Chipper Jones — and fans are loving it.
The lighthearted feud began earlier this year when Jones, a Georgia native and longtime Atlanta Braves icon, jokingly threw shade at Logano after the chaos of the spring race at Talladega Superspeedway. Jones, a self-proclaimed NASCAR enthusiast, claimed Logano’s aggressive driving was “too much, even for Talladega.” The comment sparked playful banter between the two sports stars — and Logano clearly didn’t forget.
Fast forward to this past weekend, Logano finally responded — with a perfectly timed prank at a celebrity charity event. Just before a ceremonial first pitch, Logano surprised the crowd by presenting Chipper with a custom “Talladega Revenge Tour” jersey, complete with Logano’s signature and the date of the now-famous race. The crowd erupted as Logano grinned and declared, “Payback’s a pitch.”
Chipper, ever the good sport, laughed it off and posed for pictures with the jersey. “Okay, okay,” Jones said. “Guess I had that one coming.”
Though it was all in fun, the moment highlighted the unique camaraderie between stars of different sports, with Logano’s subtle burn reminding everyone: NASCAR drivers have long memories — and even longer streaks of clever payback.
