NASCAR Cup driver Denny Hamlin recently dropped a hint about the future of Corey LaJoie, as he no longer has a seat for the 2025 season. His Chevrolet no. 7. LaJoie, who is a third-generation racer, has had a disappointing run with Spire, consistently finishing outside the top 10 in the 23 races he has competed in this season. On a recent episode of the Actions Detrimental podcast, Hamlin suggested that LaJoie move to the Xfinity Series or the Truck Series. He said:
“It’s unfortunate for Corey. I understand why Spire made this decision, right? They felt it was a performance thing and the performance wasn’t what they expected […] I think there are layers to it, like, is it all Corey’s fault? No, probably not, but you have this obligation to get the most out of your car every week. » [1:09:42]
So I think it’s a possibility for him to come back, I think he should make a run or two and win. He is working for John Hunter Nemechek to rebuild his legitimacy in the sport. Cole Custer. You know, Cole Custer and John Hunter both have a chance in the Cup Series, but you have to do it. You have to show these people that you can win,” added Hamlin [1:11:36].
Corey LaJoie is currently P29 in the Cup Series driver standings, with 327 points. His chances of making the playoffs are pretty slim, as JGR driver Denny Hamlin has won three races this season and is currently P4 in the standings. ‘He reacted in an unprecedented way’ – Denny Hamlin expresses his opinion on NASCAR’s punishment of Austin Dillon
Denny Hamlin was one of two victims of Austin Dillon’s controversial winning move at Richmond Raceway last Sunday. After the race, NASCAR penalized Dillon by denying him playoff eligibility even though he scored a win in the Cook Out 400.
In a recent interview in Michigan, Fox Sports’ Bob Pockrass asked Hamlin where NASCAR draws the line when it comes to making moves like Dillon’s last Sunday. Hamlin replied:
“I feel that I saw something that I have never seen last week and we saw an unprecedented sanction. So when you see something unprecedented, sometimes you have to react in an unprecedented way. “I think hard races are always good. I think two cars run side by side and one of them hits the wall because of the tight race, I think that would be acceptable. »
Denny Hamlin dominated the qualifying session for the Firekeepers Casino 400 in Michigan and will start the Cup race on the pole, sharing the front row with his 23XI driver, Tyler Reddick.
