Corey LaJoie, current driver of the No. 7 NASCAR Chevy Camaro ZL1 for Spire Motorsports in the Cup Series, will not return to the team for the 2025 racing season.
LaJoie joined Spire in 2021, and unfortunately, he has not performed well since then. In four seasons and 129 races behind the wheel of the No. 7 Camaro, LaJoie has amassed just four top fives and six top 10s. His best finish is fourth place.
“Corey LaJoie has been a cornerstone of Spire Motorsports since 2021 and it would be impossible to overstate what he’s meant to this organization and how much I’ve agonized over this decision,” Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson said in a statement. “Corey put his heart and soul into this team. He rolled up his sleeves and went to work before we had a race shop, a toolbox or even our own cars.”
Dickerson added, “Those days, looking back, were so much simpler than where we are in our journey now. Back then, we just wanted to get to the race track. Today, we’re consumed with consistently battling for top-10 finishes and contending for wins in the near future… the best thing for Spire Motorsports is a clean slate for the No. 7 car in 2025. Corey deserves a fresh look from another organization, too, and we’ll do everything we can to help him get another opportunity in the Cup garage.”
At this time, it’s not clear who will step into the role as driver of the No. 7 Camaro next year. Michael McDowell, current Ford driver, will join Spire in 2025 to drive the No. 71 Camaro in the Cup Series, replacing Zane Smith, who currently drives the race car. It’s possible that Smith could stay on full-time with Spire to take over LaJoie’s seat.
Additionally, Spire recently signed legendary crew chief Rodney Childers on to head the No. 7 NASCAR Chevy team. At the time, he was expected to serve as crew chief for LaJoie, but he will instead sit atop the box for the driver that ends up driving the No. 7 Camaro.
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