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Joey Logano showed up at Charlotte Motor Speedway in mid-March admittedly having done zero research beforehand about what he was getting into. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, through his s…
In mid-March at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Joey Logano arrived without any prior research, ready to spend the day with Torsten Gross and highlight adaptive driving solutions with a retrofitted hand-controlled Ford Mustang. However, the reality of driving with hand controls surprised Logano, who initially underestimated the challenge of operating the vehicle. Gross, a C6 quadriplegic and founder of the Just Hands Foundation, walked Logano through the details of the hand controls before letting him take the wheel. Gross’s foundation aims to normalize hand-controlled driving and racing, offering different options for individuals with varying resources, including those like Robert Wickens, a well-known hand-controlled racing driver. Gross’s determination to empower individuals with hand controls is highlighted during Mobility Awareness Month in May, as he strives to equalize mobility in motorsports with the support of companies like Pennzoil through campaigns such as Long May We Drive to celebrate the joy of driving.
