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USA Today
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
NASCAR Cup Series entry list for EchoPark Speedway in June 2025
The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2025 Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2025 Quaker State 400 entry list and Xfinity Series entry lists for EchoPark and the Truck Series entry list for Lime Rock Park on Monday afternoon. It is NASCAR's second and final date at EchoPark during the 2025 season, with the first completed in late February. On Sunday, all 36 full-time drivers are present for the 2025 Quaker State 400 on Saturday. This is the first season in the charter system's history in which all 36 entries have a full-time competitor. As for the open entries, Corey LaJoie (Rick Ware Racing), David Starr (Garge 66), B.J. McLeod (Live Fast Motorsports) and Connor Zilisch (Trackhouse Racing) round out the 40-driver field. Below, you can check out the NASCAR entry list for the Cup Series race at EchoPark in June 2025! Shop Quaker State 400 tickets NASCAR Cup Series entry list, EchoPark Speedway (June 2025) More: NASCAR sets bracket matchups for inaugural In-Season Challenge in 2025
Fox Sports
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
2025 NASCAR Atlanta Entry List: All 40 drivers for Quaker State 400
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to EchoPark Speedway for the 2025 edition of the Quaker State 400. As the playoff picture begins to tighten, drivers will be pushing the limits on the revamped superspeedway-style layout. Here's a look at the full entry list for this weekend's race under the lights in Atlanta. Here's a look at the full entry list for this weekend's race. 2025 NASCAR Atlanta Entry List Corey LaJoie (#01, Ford) Ross Chastain (#1, Chevrolet) Austin Cindric (#2, Ford) Austin Dillon (#3, Chevrolet) Noah Gragson (#4, Ford) Kyle Larson (#5, Chevrolet) Brad Keselowski (#6, Ford) Justin Haley (#7, Chevrolet) Kyle Busch (#8, Chevrolet) Chase Elliott (#9, Chevrolet) Ty Dillon (#10, Chevrolet) Denny Hamlin (#11, Toyota) Ryan Blaney (#12, Ford) AJ Allmendinger (#16, Chevrolet) Chris Buescher (#17, Ford) Chase Briscoe (#19, Toyota) Christopher Bell (#20, Toyota) Josh Berry (#21, Ford) Joey Logano (#22, Ford) Bubba Wallace (#23, Toyota) William Byron (#24, Chevrolet) Todd Gilliland (#34, Ford) Riley Herbst (#35, Toyota) Zane Smith (#38, Ford) Cole Custer (#41, Ford) John Hunter Nemechek (#42, Toyota) Erik Jones (#43, Toyota) Tyler Reddick (#45, Toyota) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (#47, Ford) Alex Bowman (#48, Chevrolet) Cody Ware (#51, Ford) Ty Gibbs (#54, Toyota) Ryan Preece (#60, Ford) David Starr (#88, Ford) Michael McDowell (#71, Chevrolet) Carson Hocevar (#77, Chevrolet) BJ McLeod (#78, Chevrolet) Connor Zilisch (#87, Chevrolet) Shane van Gisbergen (#88, Chevrolet) Daniel Suárez (#99, Chevrolet) recommended Get more from NASCAR Cup Series Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Newsweek
08-06-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Corey LaJoie Makes Odd 'Wife's Boyfriend' Comparison on Truck Series Return
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. 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. — 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."
Forbes
02-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
LaJoie Goes From Commentator To Contender In Spire Truck Playoff Push
LEBANON, TENNESSEE - JUNE 29: Corey LaJoie, driver of the #7 Garner Trucking Chevrolet, enters his ... More car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 29, 2024 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by) Corey LaJoie is going back to where it all began—or close enough. The veteran NASCAR driver is set to return to Spire Motorsports to run nine of the final 13 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races of 2025, starting with this Saturday's DQS Solutions and Staffing 200 at Michigan International Speedway. LaJoie, who spent three full-time seasons driving Spire's No. 7 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series, will now strap into the No. 07 Chevrolet Silverado as the team mounts a charge for a Truck Series owner's championship berth. He'll return again at Richmond on August 15, then take the wheel for the final seven races of the season—presumably with the intention of disrupting the playoff picture and reminding everyone he's not quite done chasing trophies. All of this while juggling a new role as one of the lead analysts on Amazon Prime's NASCAR coverage, which launched during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte. LaJoie's easygoing personality and sharp insights have made him a natural fit for the broadcast booth, where he now moonlights as a media personality between race weekends. CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 25: NASCAR analyst Carl Edwards (L) and Corey LaJoie are seen on the ... More NASCAR on Amazon Prime Video set prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) 'I put in a lot of work in the early days to help shape Spire Motorsports,' said LaJoie. 'It'll be good to see some familiar faces and get back to chasing wins. These trucks have shown speed this year, and with some consistency, we can make a real push for the owner's playoffs.' FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder That push is more than wishful thinking. The No. 07 truck is already a race winner this season—thanks to Kyle Larson, who took it to Victory Lane at Homestead back in March. With six races left before the playoff field is locked, Spire currently sits among the top seven in the owner's standings. A win from LaJoie at Michigan or Richmond could seal their spot. LaJoie has kept a relatively light driving schedule in 2025, with a trio of Cup Series starts for Rick Ware Racing and a season-best finish of 22nd in the Daytona 500. But his time behind the wheel has never been the full story. LaJoie is one of those rare NASCAR personalities who can explain the sport in plain English while keeping things entertaining—a skill that's now being put to use on Amazon's five-race broadcast slate. As for his Truck Series experience, it's admittedly limited—just five starts, three with Spire. His best finish came over a decade ago at Bristol, and his most recent run ended in a last-lap wreck at Daytona this past February. Still, his reputation for getting the most out of underdog equipment makes him a compelling option for a team on the playoff bubble. Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson, never one for excess sentimentality, admitted the idea had been floating around for a while. 'When we were talking about what we needed to go chase this championship, we kept describing a guy who sounded exactly like Corey,' Dickerson said. 'So I just asked him. He's a big part of what we've built, and this gives us a shot to do something meaningful together again.' The DQS Solutions and Staffing 200 airs live on FOX Saturday, June 7 at noon ET. If things go right, LaJoie may find himself in the mix for a title—or at least with enough material for a great story on live television.
USA Today
08-04-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Bristol in April 2025
NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Bristol in April 2025 The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2025 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the Food City 500 entry list, Xfinity Series entry list, and Truck Series entry list for Bristol on Monday afternoon. This is the first time since Martinsville in late March that all three NASCAR levels will be on track during the same weekend. On Sunday, all 36 full-time drivers are present for the 2025 Food City 500. This is the first season in the charter system's history in which all 36 entries have a full-time competitor. As for the open entries, Corey LaJoie (Rick Ware Racing), Jesse Love (Richard Childress Racing), and Josh Bilicki (Garage 66) round out the 39-driver field. Shop Bristol NASCAR tickets Below, you can check out the NASCAR entry list for the Cup Series race at Bristol in April 2025! NASCAR Cup Series entry list, Bristol Motor Speedway (April 2025) No. 01 Corey LaJoie No. 1 Ross Chastain No. 2 Austin Cindric No. 3 Austin Dillon No. 4 Noah Gragson No. 5 Kyle Larson No. 6 Brad Keselowski No. 7 Justin Haley No. 8 Kyle Busch No. 9 Chase Elliott No. 10 Ty Dillon No. 11 Denny Hamlin No. 12 Ryan Blaney No. 16 A.J. Allmendinger No. 17 Chris Buescher No. 19 Chase Briscoe No. 20 Christopher Bell No. 21 Josh Berry No. 22 Joey Logano No. 23 Bubba Wallace No. 24 William Byron No. 33 Jesse Love No. 34 Todd Gilliland No. 35 Riley Herbst No. 38 Zane Smith No. 41 Cole Custer No. 42 John Hunter Nemechek No. 43 Erik Jones No. 45 Tyler Reddick No. 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. No. 48 Alex Bowman No. 51 Cody Ware No. 54 Ty Gibbs No. 60 Ryan Preece No. 66 Josh Bilicki No. 71 Michael McDowell No. 77 Carson Hocevar No. 88 Shane van Gisbergen No. 99 Daniel Suarez Shop Bristol NASCAR tickets We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
