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LaJoie gambled his own money to secure a coveted Daytona 500 ride
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02/14/2025 02:20 PM
Corey LaJoie's NASCAR career looked to be reaching a conclusion at the end of the 2024 season when he was booted from his full-time ride at Spire mid-year before running the remaining races with Rick Ware Racing. There was no promise of a deal for 2025 or beyond.
On Wednesday, though, the third-generation racer earned a spot to make his ninth consecutive appearance in the Daytona 500. And ...Keep reading