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Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
LaJoie Goes From Commentator To Contender In Spire Truck Playoff Push
LEBANON, TENNESSEE - JUNE 29: Corey LaJoie, driver of the #7 Garner Trucking Chevrolet, enters his ... More car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 29, 2024 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by) Corey LaJoie is going back to where it all began—or close enough. The veteran NASCAR driver is set to return to Spire Motorsports to run nine of the final 13 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races of 2025, starting with this Saturday's DQS Solutions and Staffing 200 at Michigan International Speedway. LaJoie, who spent three full-time seasons driving Spire's No. 7 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series, will now strap into the No. 07 Chevrolet Silverado as the team mounts a charge for a Truck Series owner's championship berth. He'll return again at Richmond on August 15, then take the wheel for the final seven races of the season—presumably with the intention of disrupting the playoff picture and reminding everyone he's not quite done chasing trophies. All of this while juggling a new role as one of the lead analysts on Amazon Prime's NASCAR coverage, which launched during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte. LaJoie's easygoing personality and sharp insights have made him a natural fit for the broadcast booth, where he now moonlights as a media personality between race weekends. CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 25: NASCAR analyst Carl Edwards (L) and Corey LaJoie are seen on the ... More NASCAR on Amazon Prime Video set prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) 'I put in a lot of work in the early days to help shape Spire Motorsports,' said LaJoie. 'It'll be good to see some familiar faces and get back to chasing wins. These trucks have shown speed this year, and with some consistency, we can make a real push for the owner's playoffs.' FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder That push is more than wishful thinking. The No. 07 truck is already a race winner this season—thanks to Kyle Larson, who took it to Victory Lane at Homestead back in March. With six races left before the playoff field is locked, Spire currently sits among the top seven in the owner's standings. A win from LaJoie at Michigan or Richmond could seal their spot. LaJoie has kept a relatively light driving schedule in 2025, with a trio of Cup Series starts for Rick Ware Racing and a season-best finish of 22nd in the Daytona 500. But his time behind the wheel has never been the full story. LaJoie is one of those rare NASCAR personalities who can explain the sport in plain English while keeping things entertaining—a skill that's now being put to use on Amazon's five-race broadcast slate. As for his Truck Series experience, it's admittedly limited—just five starts, three with Spire. His best finish came over a decade ago at Bristol, and his most recent run ended in a last-lap wreck at Daytona this past February. Still, his reputation for getting the most out of underdog equipment makes him a compelling option for a team on the playoff bubble. Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson, never one for excess sentimentality, admitted the idea had been floating around for a while. 'When we were talking about what we needed to go chase this championship, we kept describing a guy who sounded exactly like Corey,' Dickerson said. 'So I just asked him. He's a big part of what we've built, and this gives us a shot to do something meaningful together again.' The DQS Solutions and Staffing 200 airs live on FOX Saturday, June 7 at noon ET. If things go right, LaJoie may find himself in the mix for a title—or at least with enough material for a great story on live television.
USA Today
08-04-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Bristol in April 2025
NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Bristol in April 2025 The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2025 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the Food City 500 entry list, Xfinity Series entry list, and Truck Series entry list for Bristol on Monday afternoon. This is the first time since Martinsville in late March that all three NASCAR levels will be on track during the same weekend. On Sunday, all 36 full-time drivers are present for the 2025 Food City 500. This is the first season in the charter system's history in which all 36 entries have a full-time competitor. As for the open entries, Corey LaJoie (Rick Ware Racing), Jesse Love (Richard Childress Racing), and Josh Bilicki (Garage 66) round out the 39-driver field. Shop Bristol NASCAR tickets Below, you can check out the NASCAR entry list for the Cup Series race at Bristol in April 2025! NASCAR Cup Series entry list, Bristol Motor Speedway (April 2025) No. 01 Corey LaJoie No. 1 Ross Chastain No. 2 Austin Cindric No. 3 Austin Dillon No. 4 Noah Gragson No. 5 Kyle Larson No. 6 Brad Keselowski No. 7 Justin Haley No. 8 Kyle Busch No. 9 Chase Elliott No. 10 Ty Dillon No. 11 Denny Hamlin No. 12 Ryan Blaney No. 16 A.J. Allmendinger No. 17 Chris Buescher No. 19 Chase Briscoe No. 20 Christopher Bell No. 21 Josh Berry No. 22 Joey Logano No. 23 Bubba Wallace No. 24 William Byron No. 33 Jesse Love No. 34 Todd Gilliland No. 35 Riley Herbst No. 38 Zane Smith No. 41 Cole Custer No. 42 John Hunter Nemechek No. 43 Erik Jones No. 45 Tyler Reddick No. 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. No. 48 Alex Bowman No. 51 Cody Ware No. 54 Ty Gibbs No. 60 Ryan Preece No. 66 Josh Bilicki No. 71 Michael McDowell No. 77 Carson Hocevar No. 88 Shane van Gisbergen No. 99 Daniel Suarez Shop Bristol NASCAR tickets We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
Fox Sports
18-02-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
2025 Ambetter Health 400 Entry List: All 39 drivers for NASCAR's Atlanta race
The NASCAR Cup Series is set to take on Atlanta Motor Speedway for the second race of the 2025 season, with 39 cars registered for the 40 spots available on the grid. Unless there are adjustments to the entry list prior to the event, all 39 cars will qualify for the Ambetter Health 400 race on Sunday, February 23. Below is the full 39-driver entry list including names, car numbers and teams: Corey LaJoie (01, Rick Ware Racing) Ross Chastain (1, Trackhouse Racing) Austin Cindric (2, Team Penske) Austin Dillon (3, Richard Childress Racing) Noah Gragson (4, Front Row Motorsports) Kyle Larson (5, Hendrick Motorsports) Brad Keselowski (6, RFK Racing) Justin Haley (7, Spire Motorsports) Kyle Busch (8, Richard Childress Racing) Chase Elliott (9, Hendrick Motorsports) Ty Dillon (10, Kaulig Racing) Denny Hamlin (11, Joe Gibbs Racing) Ryan Blaney (12, Team Penske) AJ Allmendinger (16, Kaulig Racing) Chris Buescher (17, RFK Racing) Chase Briscoe (19, Joe Gibbs Racing) Christopher Bell (20, Joe Gibbs Racing) Josh Berry (21, Wood Brothers Racing) Joey Logano (22, Team Penske) Bubba Wallace (23, 23XI Racing) William Byron (24, Hendrick Motorsports) Todd Gilliland (34, Front Row Motorsports) Riley Herbst (35, 23XI Racing) Zane Smith (38, Front Row Motorsports) Cole Custer (41, Haas Factory Team) John Hunter Nemechek (42, Legacy Motor Club) Erik Jones (43, Legacy Motor Club) JJ Yeley (44, NY Racing Team) Tyler Reddick (45, 23XI Racing) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47, Hyak Motorsports) Alex Bowman (48, Hendrick Motorsports) Cody Ware (51, Rick Ware Racing) Ty Gibbs (54, Joe Gibbs Racing) Ryan Preece (60, RFK Racing) Michael McDowell (71, Spire Motorsports) Carson Hocevar (77, Spire Motorsports) BJ McLeod (78, Live Fast Motorsports) Shane van Gisbergen (88, Trackhouse Racing) Daniel Suarez (99, Trackhouse Racing) recommended Get more from NASCAR Cup Series Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
USA Today
18-02-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Atlanta in February 2025
NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Atlanta in February 2025 The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2025 Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the Ambetter Health 400 entry list, Xfinity Series entry list, and Truck Series entry list for Atlanta on Monday afternoon. Below, we reveal the complete entry list and the notable drivers included. For the 2025 Ambetter Health 400, all 36 full-time drivers are present. It is the first season in the history of the charter system that all 36 entries have a full-time competitor. As for the open entries, Corey LaJoie (Rick Ware Racing), B.J. McLeod (Live Fast Motorsports), and J.J. Yeley (NY Racing Team) round out the 39-driver field. Shop Atlanta NASCAR tickets The entire NASCAR entry list for the 2025 Ambetter Health 400 can be seen below. NASCAR Cup Series entry list, 2025 Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta No. 01 Corey LaJoie No. 1 Ross Chastain No. 2 Austin Cindric No. 3 Austin Dillon No. 4 Noah Gragson No. 5 Kyle Larson No. 6 Brad Keselowski No. 7 Justin Haley No. 8 Kyle Busch No. 9 Chase Elliott No. 10 Ty Dillon No. 11 Denny Hamlin No. 12 Ryan Blaney No. 16 A.J. Allmendinger No. 17 Chris Buescher No. 19 Chase Briscoe No. 20 Christopher Bell No. 21 Josh Berry No. 22 Joey Logano No. 23 Bubba Wallace No. 24 William Byron No. 34 Todd Gilliland No. 35 Riley Herbst No. 38 Zane Smith No. 41 Cole Custer No. 42 John Hunter Nemechek No. 43 Erik Jones No. 44 J.J. Yeley No. 45 Tyler Reddick No. 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. No. 48 Alex Bowman No. 51 Cody Ware No. 54 Ty Gibbs No. 60 Ryan Preece No. 71 Michael McDowell No. 77 Carson Hocevar No. 78 B.J. McLeod No. 88 Shane van Gisbergen No. 99 Daniel Suarez More: NASCAR Cup Series schedule: Start times, TV networks in 2025 Every recommendation is independently chosen by our editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission.
Washington Post
14-02-2025
- Automotive
- Washington Post
How big is the Daytona 500? LaJoie bet his kids' college fund on a chance to make the NASCAR race
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Corey LaJoie so badly wanted to race in the Daytona 500 that he gambled his children's college fund to secure a seat in 'The Great American Race.' LaJoie was let go last season from Spire Motorsports and closed out the year driving the final six races with Rick Ware Racing with no promise of 2025 work. Ware was willing to field a second car at Daytona International Speedway, but it would be a driver who brought the financial funding for the effort.
