NASCAR has a new superstar. And he’s just 18

On Saturday night, just 21 days after his 18th birthday, Joey Logano became the youngest winner in NASCAR Nationwide Series history when he won the Meijer 300 (gotta love those bland, corporate race names) at the Kentucky Speedway.

After the record-breaking win, Logano said: “I expected to win here. I have to win races. Losing is not an option for me.”

Losing is not an option? That’s one self-confident 18-year-old. When Grid Crasher was 18, its options included whether or not to buy Red or Blue Thunderbird from the local off licence.

Logano’s team owner Joe Gibbs said the prodigy could start in NASCAR’s senior Sprint Cup Series before the season is over:

“We would like to get him in some Cup stuff later in the year,” Gibbs said. “Whether we’re going to be able to do it or not, we want to make sure it’s good stuff and it’s the right way. Our biggest concern with Joey is we know the talent and we’re committed for the long haul, and we were just going to take our time.”

JOEY FACT! Connecticut-born Logano goes by the awful nickname “Sliced Bread”, as in he’s the best thing since…

Watch Logano’s Kentucky win:

Joey “Sliced Bread” Logano. Remember the name.