2021 Darlington Reveal
2021 Darlington Reveal
On April 8, 2021, Joey Logano was making his usual co-hosting appearance on FOX Sports 1 “Race Hub” when a special guest popped in to give him a surprise reveal of the “Throwback” scheme he will be carrying on his No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Team Penske Ford Mustang in the May 9th NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway.
Legendary driver Mario Andretti dropped in to reveal the scheme to a surprised Logano, who had not seen the car or known about the tie to Andretti beforehand. The special scheme for this year’s “Throwback Weekend” at Darlington mimics the Shell-sponsored Ferrari design that Mario drove to his first Formula One win in 1971 at the Kyalami track in South Africa – 50 years ago. Andretti would go on to win 12 total F1 races including the 1978 World Championship.
Andretti, a current Shell multi-retail store owner in California, first crossed paths with Roger Penske at an IndyCar rookie test in the late 1960s. Penske was giving up the driver’s seat to run his team and car business while Andretti’s career was just beginning to take shape.
A few years ago, Mario sent a special message and congratulations to Joey Logano following his 2015 Daytona 500 win and told him “it was about time another Italian won that race!” Mario won the 1967 Daytona 500.
Have you seen @joeylogano ’s @TooToughToTame throwback paint scheme yet? The paint scheme, revealed on last night’s @NASCARONFOX #RaceHub, honors @MarioAndretti's Shell-sponsored @ScuderiaFerrari @F1 car from 1971, when Andretti captured his first victory in Formula One! pic.twitter.com/Fjs2lAYpug
— Pennzoil (@Pennzoil) April 9, 2021
Talk about a complete surprise tonight on #NASCAR #RaceHub! Pumped to run this @MarioAndretti inspired @shellracingus Mustang at @TooToughToTame on May 9th!#NASCARThrowback | @FordPerformance pic.twitter.com/ijtlBKxXCW
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) April 8, 2021
Hope to bring you luck!! https://t.co/jdlDD8cIqY
— Mario Andretti (@MarioAndretti) April 9, 2021
Check out the @MarioAndretti inspired @shellracingus Mustang throwback that @joeylogano will drive at @TooToughToTame on May 9th!#NASCARThrowback | @FordPerformance pic.twitter.com/VLdk7qrw2W
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) April 8, 2021
🚨 THROWBACK ALERT 🚨
— Darlington Raceway (@TooToughToTame) April 8, 2021
Can't wait to see @joeylogano run this #NASCARThrowback paint scheme in a few weeks 👏 https://t.co/GZ9oODyHsf
Last night on Race Hub, @MarioAndretti surprised @joeylogano with the unveil of his 2021 @shellracingus Mustang throwback for @TooToughToTame!
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) April 9, 2021
The car pays tribute to Andretti’s first career @f1 victory 50 years ago in 1971. 🏁@fordperformance | #NASCAR | @NASCARONFOX pic.twitter.com/0HfT7luGik
See the moment when @MarioAndretti surprises @joeylogano with his 2021 @TooToughToTame “Throwback” paint scheme on @FS1 “Race Hub” ! https://t.co/FCBzeef036
— Shell Racing US (@shellracingus) April 9, 2021