Corey LaJoie Makes Odd 'Wife's Boyfriend' Comparison on Truck Series Return
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Corey LaJoie, who parted ways with Spire Motorsports while racing in the Cup Series last year, has returned to the same team this year. However, LaJoie will race in the NASCAR Truck Series in the No.7 Chevy Silverado.
LaJoie will participate in nine Truck Series races, beginning at Michigan International Speedway, followed by his second race at Richmond Raceway on August 8. While he looks forward to a fresh chapter with Spire this year, his analogy offers an insight into his current emotions.
Fox Sports' Bob Pockrass shared a video on X where LaJoie talks about his return to Spire Motorsports. He said:
Corey LaJoie, driver of the #7 Gainbridge Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 Powered by Precision Vehicle Logistics...
Corey LaJoie, driver of the #7 Gainbridge Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 Powered by Precision Vehicle Logistics at Michigan International Speedway on June 07, 2025 in Brooklyn, Michigan. More"So yeah. It's been, you know, a lot of emotions going back in there [at Spire]. Can I give you my analogy? ... Here's my analogy. It's like when you work building a house for five years, and then your wife becomes a TikTok star and says she's not happy anymore, she kicks you out. Then she calls you back a year later, and you have to go live in the guest room, and she's there with a new boyfriend. That's how this thing goes."
LaJoie added that he missed working with the team. He said:
"But I've missed the, just like, the trenches of trying to work together for a common goal. Because it's the only thing, racing's the only thing in life that you can be measured by your effort, good, bad, or indifferent. So, I've missed like, the working collectively trying to get a truck faster, car faster, yourself faster, figuring out what your weaknesses are and making them better."
Corey LaJoie on returning to Spire -- for nine truck races -- after losing his Cup ride with the team last year. pic.twitter.com/ehcgHaVsti — Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) June 7, 2025
LaJoie has driven for Spire in the Cup Series since 2021, making him a part of the team's initial years in NASCAR. He said in a statement:
"I'm looking forward to getting back in the seat and chasing some NASCAR Craftsman Truck series wins.
"I put in a lot of work in the early days to help shape Spire Motorsports, and I still have some friends that have been there since day one, so it'll be good to see them. The No. 07 team has been bringing some fast trucks to the track this year and are looking for a spot in the owner's playoffs.
"It'll be nice to have some consistency with the team to get acclimated to these vehicles, chase some wins and hopefully, a Craftsman Truck series owner's championship."
Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson added:
"While discussing our best path to bring Spire our first Craftsman Truck series championship and describing what we needed in a driver, the driver we were all talking about without saying his name was Corey LaJoie.
"So, when I ran into Corey in the motorhome lot one morning earlier this spring, I asked him what he thought about coming home and doing this.
"He is synonymous with what we've built here over the last few years and deserves this opportunity. I'm looking forward to getting him in the truck at Michigan to work out some kinks and start getting a game plan together for the playoffs."
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