Logano defending winner at Texas, where childhood dream of racing Gordon for win became real

NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon signs autographs after a practice for the Sprint Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, April 10, 2015. The Duck Commander 500 will run on Saturday evening. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp) (The Associated Press)

NASCAR driver Joey Logano, left, laughs while chatting with his crew in the garage during a practice session for the Sprint Cup auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, April 10, 2015. The Duck Commander 500 will run on Saturday evening. (AP Photo/Larry Papke) (The Associated Press)

FORT WORTH, Texas – Joey Logano had dreams as a kid of racing his favorite driver Jeff Gordon to the checkered flag.

That was reality a year ago at Texas, when Logano made a last-lap pass of Gordon in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race.

Logano is back as the defending race winner for Saturday night's Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

The win over Gordon last season was the first of five for Logano in a breakout year. The Team Penske driver has carried that momentum into this season. He won the season-opening Daytona 500 and has finished in the top 10 in all six Sprint Cup races. He is second in points.