Brittany Baca went from dating Joey and again friend-zoning him just to discover that she was destined to love his awkwardness and stupid breaking-the-ice prank forever.
Joey Logano is a legendary NASCAR racer for Team Penske, with an impressive track record.
He was born on May 24, 1990, and started karting at just six years old. He already had debuted in the NASCAR Cup Series by 2008.
Alongside his racing success, he has a heartwarming love story with his wife, his better half Brittany Baca.
They crossed paths in their teenage years at an ice skating rink owned by his family in North Carolina.
The teenage sweetheart’s friendship turned into love and eventually into marriage after years of togetherness.
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Joey Logano married his long-time girlfriend, Brittany Baca on December 13, 2014. But despite the long journey, love and fun in their lives never faded away.
According to the sources, Brittany Baca was born on December 29, 1992 and raised in Matthews, North Carolina.
Her parents Ray Abraham Baca and Michelle Renee raised her alongside his brother, Kyle, who is an ice hockey player.
Joey’s wife attended David W. Butler High School and graduated from the University of North Carolina in 2014.
She graduated with a degree in Psychology and Sociology, which laid the foundation for her community service later on.
Besides her career in service, she is the founding vice-chairperson of The Joey Logano Foundation. The foundation focuses on helping children and families in need.
Since the lady has a strong background in social service, her leadership in the foundation is extremely crucial.
Through her educational foundation, the couple have successfully understood and addressed several issues affecting vulnerable populations.
Besides her struggles within her profession, she along with her husband has faced personal issues with infertility.
The couple faced difficulties conceiving a baby naturally due to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (POCS), diagnosed before they wed.
However, after Brittany underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, she conceived her first two children.
Due to their personal experiences, their foundation works on behalf of every needy person, focusing on children and women.
As part of their responsibilities, Joey and Brittany are involved in the challenging fundraising efforts for the Joey Logano Foundation.
Brittany Baca Friend-Zoned Joey Logano Early On Due To His Awkward Ice-Breaking Pranks
The couple for decades first met during their adolescent years at Logano’s ice skating rink in North Carolina.
At that time, he was working as the Zamboni driver while she managed the concession stands and made French fries.
She revealed that Joey used to check her schedule and made a point to be present on the rink whenever she worked.
He had something in his heart for her, but the initial interactions weren’t very effective.
While they first met through the racer’s sister, and then again at a Christmas party, when she was 16 while he was 15.
Later, they started dating for a few months, but Baca friend-zoned him for his awkward and shy looks.
Talking on a YouTube video, Brittany Baca recalled him freezing up on calls with her but still wanting to be around.
I've never been happier to get to be with this beautiful woman 4ever.
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) December 14, 2014
What a amazing day full of emotions. pic.twitter.com/RNeqkzUAMV
Despite the wrong start, they officially started dating and started spending more time which culminated in their first kiss.
As they matured, their love and affection also grew as a responsibility. On November 12, 2013, Joey proposed to Brittany in a memorable way.
He chose the date 11/12/13 and surprised her with an engagement ring and her dream car, a seafoam green T-Bird.
The childhood sweethearts eventually got married on December 13, 2014, and share three children as of 2024.
In Case You Didn’t Know:
- Logano’s fellow racer Randy LaJoie nicknamed him Sliced Bread, referring to the best thing since sliced bread.
- He holds the record of being the youngest driver to win NASCAR’s three major divisions.
