--- title: "This Is What Joey Logano’s Illegal NASCAR Glove Looked Like" description: "NASCAR showed off the webbed glove that Joey Logano was fined for wearing during last week's qualifying." date: "2024-03-03" modified: "2024-03-03" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-is-what-joey-loganos-illegal-nascar-glove-looked-like" categories: - "NASCAR" - "News" - "Racing" --- # This Is What Joey Logano’s Illegal NASCAR Glove Looked Like ![]() *NASCAR/Getty* Last weekend, [NASCAR ]()driver Joey Logano was hit with a $10,000 fine for using a webbed glove on his left hand during the Cup race in Atlanta. The webbed glove broke the rules about wearing non-S.F.I.-approved safety gear during a race but it also gave [Logano ]()a small aerodynamic advantage. Now, NASCAR is showing the glove to the world. In an *[X ]()*post, NASCAR showed off Logano's modified glove up close and it's webbed in between every finger. Aside from wanting to look like the Creature From the Black Lagoon, why would Logano and his team modify his normal S.F.I.-approved glove with finger webbing, and what sort of advantage could that have provided? https://twitter.com/NASCAR/status/1763992012154675632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1763992012154675632%7Ctwgr%5Ed157c69332266ecf21dd12a0ff3ee973f78797eb%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.roadandtrack.com%2Fnews%2Fa60057737%2Fthe-cheated-up-glove-nascar-fined-nascar-fined-joey-logano-over%2F NASCAR Cup cars all have open driver-side windows, with just a safety window net. Since that open window can cause aerodynamic drag at high speed, drivers will use their left hand to block some of the netting or even the gap between the net and the A-pillar, to prevent some air from coming in. It doesn't do much but if that tiny decrease in drag can gain them a single mile-per-hour, it's worth it trying. So a webbed glove creates a larger surface area, blocking more air than a standard glove. Drivers are allowed to block the window with their hands, as it's something every driver does. However, using a wider, webbed glove that isn't safety-approved is what got Logano in trouble with the rule makers, resulting in the $10,000 fine. Is that a ticky-tack fine? Probably, and countless NASCAR fans took to *X* to voice their displeasure with it. But using non-safety-approved gear gets you fined in just about every sport. NFL players are regularly fined for wearing cleats with custom colors and designs, for example. Ironically, Logano qualified on pole for today's Pennzoil 400 race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, using S.F.I.-compliant gloves. So maybe he never needed Spidey hands after all. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()