Denny Hamlin Offers Corey LaJoie Crucial Advice Ahead Of Spire Motorsports Exit

Denny Hamlin Offers Corey LaJoie Crucial Advice Ahead Of Spire Motorsports Exit

As the racing community digests the news of Corey LaJoie’s upcoming departure from the No. 7 car at Spire Motorsports next season, fellow racer and NASCAR team owner Denny Hamlin has stepped forward with some crucial advice. LaJoie’s exit comes after a challenging season and three years with the team.

In a discussion on the podcast ‘Actions Detrimental’, Hamlin commented, as quoted by Yardbarker:

“I don’t think it’s the end, I think there’s an opportunity for him. And what my advice would be is to, the same that I said for a long time is, go win man. Go win. Go get, go get some wins.

“Because he battled, this is back a long time ago, but he battled with Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott in the ARCA series and he raced with them heads up, he did, he raced against them and won races and was very competitive. Now, he kinda skipped Truck Series and Xfinity and all that, just kind of started racing Cup.

“He got a Cup opportunity, it was a backmarker team, but like he got an opportunity to like race on Sundays so he took it, right? So, you never really got that warm and cozy feeling that, well what is he able to do? Right?

“So I think this is an opportunity, for him to go back down, I think he should go back down a series or two and win. It worked for John Hunter Nemechek for him to build his legitimacy back up into the sport. Cole Custer. And both Cole Custer and John Hunter are both going to get back an opportunity in the Cup Series.”

Corey LaJoie
Corey LaJoie, driver of the #7 Celsius Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during the NCS Driver Engagement on the Main Stage at the Chicago Street Course on July 06, 2024 in…


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The decision by Spire Motorsports to not retain LaJoie has surprised many in the industry, hinting at significant implications for both the team and driver.

Regarding LaJoie’s potential next steps, the consensus is that stepping back could serve as a reset period to strengthen his form and confidence in a less pressured environment.

LaJoie is currently fighting for a place in the playoffs. He is currently running in 29th position in the standings with three races to go before the playoffs, including the race in Michigan which is currently ongoing.

NASCAR Cup Series Current Standings

  1. Kyle Larson – 779 points
  2. Denny Hamlin – 758 points
  3. Christopher Bell – 701 points
  4. William Byron – 678 points
  5. Ryan Blaney – 702 points
  6. Tyler Reddick – 774 points
  7. Chase Elliott – 773 points
  8. Brad Keselowski – 636 points
  9. Alex Bowman – 615 points
  10. Joey Logano – 557 points
  11. Daniel Suarez – 497 points
  12. Austin Cindric – 451 points
  13. Martin Truex Jr. – 662 points
  14. Ty Gibbs – 602 points
  15. Bubba Wallace – 587 points
  16. Chris Buescher – 584 points
    (PLAYOFFS CUT-OFF)
  17. Ross Chastain – 584 points
  18. Chase Briscoe – 485 points
  19. Kyle Busch – 465 points
  20. Todd Gilliland – 454 points
  21. Michael McDowell – 431 points
  22. Carson Hocevar – 414 points
  23. Josh Berry – 412 points
  24. Noah Gragson – 400 points
  25. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – 376 points
  26. Ryan Preece – 341 points
  27. Erik Jones – 337 points
  28. Justin Haley – 329 points
  29. Corey LaJoie – 327 points
  30. Daniel Hemric – 323 points
  31. Austin Dillon – 319 points
  32. John Hunter Nemechek – 313 points
  33. Zane Smith – 262 points
  34. Harrison Burton – 243 points
  35. Kaz Grala – 166 points
  36. Cody Ware – 47 points
  37. Joey Hand – 43 points
  38. Jimmie Johnson – 39 points
  39. Derek Kraus – 32 points
  40. David Ragan – 17 points
  41. Kamui Kobayashi – 8 points
  42. Will Brown – 6 points
  43. Cam Waters – 2 points

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