27-01-2025
Corey LaJoie to attempt the 2025 Daytona 500 with Rick Ware Racing
Corey LaJoie to attempt the 2025 Daytona 500 with Rick Ware Racing
Corey LaJoie will have an opportunity to make the 2025 Daytona 500. On Monday morning, Rick Ware Racing announced that LaJoie will drive the No. 01 car, previously known as the No. 15 car, with sponsorship from DuraMAX and Take 5 Oil Change. It will be an open entry, meaning he will have to qualify for the event.
The 33-year-old driver was previously full-time with Rick Ware Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series during the 2024 season but will move to a part-time effort in 2025. LaJoie was traded for Justin Haley at Spire Motorsports and ended up competing in the No. 51 Cup car for the rest of the year.
"Rick Ware is someone who makes things happen. He's a great guy who has been a generous friend in helping me get this vision of Stacking Pennies Performance off the ground,' LaJoie said in a press release. 'He's allowed me to put the No. 01 on his Ford Mustangs, building off the brand fans have related to, supported, and cheered for over the past several years. I'm proud of what we've accomplished and excited for what's ahead, beginning at Daytona with DuraMAX and Take 5 Oil Change.'
LaJoie has been full-time in NASCAR since 2019 and has four top-5 finishes and 11 top-10 finishes over those 270 Cup Series starts. Now, the driver of the No. 01 car will be in the midst of a tough battle for the final four transfer spots in the 2025 Daytona 500. LaJoie is strong on superspeedways, so it wouldn't be shocking to see him in the Great American Race.
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