Joey Logano’s New Bald Look Has NASCAR Fans Dropping Breaking Bad References

Joey Logano has never shied away from speaking about his battle with alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition that causes patchy hair loss. A few years back, the three-time Cup Series champion had shared how it began as small bald spots on the back of his head. He later revealed that he used a hair system to maintain his hairdo.

However this week, during a public appearance in Huntersville to inaugurate the construction of Town1, a new master-planned community, Logano debuted a completely bald look. He made a grand entrance, jumping his truck over the ceremonial mound before the groundbreaking officially began.

Needless to say, what stole the spotlight wasn’t the stunt, but his clean-shaven head. Fans quickly posted screenshots of the new Logano look on Reddit. And while he has weathered plenty of commentary about his hair in the past, this time the reaction leaned overwhelmingly positive.

Joey Logano has an… interesting new look
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One fan wrote, “My name is Walter Hartwell White,” comparing him to the iconic TV series Breaking Bad‘s protagonist, played by actor Bryan Cranston. Another joked about the camera framing: “The way the mobile crop on this adds to the reveal.” More jokes followed.

“Going with the aerodynamic look,” wrote a fan. Another speculated, “I guess he got tired of whatever hair growth thing he was using and just went ‘f**k’ it.”

Alopecia areata, which affects roughly 6.8 million Americans, has no definitive cure, though many people experience partial or full regrowth over time. For Logano, the diagnosis came when he was just 29.

In early 2023, Logano had stunned fans when he arrived at the season opener sporting a full head of jet-black hair, courtesy of a treatment partnership that was even promoted in the grandstands. It marked a big transformation for the driver, who had undergone a procedure between his 2022 championship win and the following season.

Though he never confirmed whether it involved implants, Logano openly celebrated how it boosted his confidence and public image. Now, with his clean-shaven look, the Team Penske driver has come full circle, embracing authenticity over appearance. Whether by choice or circumstance, Logano seems content with his new look.

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Neha Dwivedi

Neha Dwivedi is an experienced NASCAR Journalist at The SportsRush, having penned over 5500 articles on the sport to date. She was a seasoned writer long before she got into the world of NASCAR. Although she loves to see Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch win the races, she equally supports the emerging talents in the CARS Late Model and ARCA Menards Series.. For her work in NASCAR she has earned accolades from journalists like Susan Wade of The Athletic, as well as NASCAR drivers including Thad Moffit and Corey Lajoie. Her favorite moment from NASCAR was witnessing Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. win the championship trophies. Outside the racetrack world, Neha immerses herself in the literary world, exploring both fiction and non-fiction.

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