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Corey Lajoie returns to Daytona NASCAR Truck race with Spire
Corey LaJoie, a full-time Cup Series driver for Spire Motorsport’s No. 7 Chevrolet, will also compete in the Truck Series opener on February 16 with Spire’s No. 7 team. The No. 7 Truck team will be running full-time this season with various drivers, but LaJoie is expected to have the most starts. The rest of the driver schedule will be announced later. The experienced crew chief Brian Pattie will lead the team, and the entry will be sponsored by Bluegreen Vacations. LaJoie previously competed in last year’s Truck season opener and led the race for 19 laps before it was cut short by rain, finishing 23rd. He is excited to have another opportunity to compete in the race this year. Last season was LaJoie’s best in the Cup series, where he achieved two top-five and three top-10 finishes, ultimately ranking 25th in the series standings. He signed a multi-year contract extension with Spire Motorsport late last season.
