By alley - Dec 28, 2017, 4:31 PM ET

PODCAST: Joey Logano's journey to 300 starts

Joey Logano made his 300th Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series start

earlier this year

, and getting to it was a journey. Sitting down with Kelly Crandall, Logano opens up about his early struggles, the rumors he was going to be out of a ride, and turning into a contender at Team Penske. Also, hear about the touching moment off the track that led Logano to create a new foundation for kids in need.

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