Corey LaJoie is not going to drive the No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports within the NASCAR Cup Sequence subsequent season.
LaJoie was knowledgeable by the crew Wednesday. The Athletic first reported the information Thursday.
An eight-year veteran of the Cup Sequence, LaJoie has pushed for Spire Motorsports since 2021. He signed a two-year contract extension final season.
“I gained’t be driving the 7 automobile subsequent 12 months,” LaJoie mentioned. “I take a whole lot of satisfaction from having an integral a part of constructing Spire into a decent crew on the grid, however sadly the longer term gained’t contain me. We are going to end the rest of 2024 robust, persevering with to ship for my companions, my guys who work onerous to construct good automobiles, household, followers and buddies who’ve supported me since day one within the Cup Sequence. This chapter ends after Phoenix and I’m excited to see what the Lord has in retailer for my household subsequent.”
LaJoie has six top-10 finishes and 4 top-five finishes within the No. 7 Chevrolet. He completed a career-best twenty fifth within the championship standings final season.
Spire Motorsports introduced July 9 the hiring of Rodney Childers for subsequent season. Childers will lead the No. 7 crew. When that information was introduced, it indicated that LaJoie can be the automobile’s driver.
It’s unknown who will change LaJoie subsequent season.
Spire Motorsports will discipline three full-time entries in 2025. Carson Hocevar drives the No. 77 Chevrolet and Michael McDowell will be part of the group to drive the No. 71 Chevrolet.
Spire Motorsports has not responded to a request for touch upon LaJoie’s impending departure.
