Joey Logano will face a setback in the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway due to a violation discovered by officials. The No. 22 driver is set to drop to the rear of the field at the start of the race and serve a pass-through penalty after it was found that his gloves did not meet SFI specifications as outlined in the Rule Book section 14.3.1.1. NASCAR has determined that not only was this a safety violation but also a competitive infringement as the gloves were altered.

Logano, who was slated to start on the front row after qualifying second, will be required to serve the pass-through penalty at the beginning of the race. The penalty entails Logano taking the green flag before committing to pit road at the entrance to Turn 3, likely resulting in the loss of multiple laps due to the pit road length. The alteration in Logano's gloves was captured on the in-car camera feed from Saturday's qualifying session, disqualifying him from retaining his front-row starting position.

As the defending race winner, Logano will have to overcome this penalty to compete in the event. Any further consequences for Logano's actions will be disclosed in the following week. NASCAR's stringent enforcement of rules and regulations underscores the commitment to maintaining safety and fair play within the sport.