NASCAR is making its way back to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the first of two races at the track this season. Here are some drivers to watch.

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Joey Logano was asked if NASCAR drivers get enough credit for being athletes and he has thoughts. (Video: NASACAR)

Joey Logano is a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion. He last hoisted the Bill France Cup just four months ago in Phoenix. On Sunday, the Team Penske driver, who qualified second, started on the front row in his return to the desert.

Joey Logano already had an affinity for Phoenix Raceway. The Team Penske driver had won on the mile oval three times, including the 2022 Cup Series title, and had 15 top-10 finishes in 31 races since 2009.

The NASCAR Cup Series moves on to the site of November's championship race for Sunday's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Five months ago, Joey Logano held off Ryan Blaney to win the 2024 Cup Series title at Phoenix in an all-Penske affair.

NASCAR is in Phoenix this weekend for the Shriners Children's 500. William Byron starts on the pole Sunday for the Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway.