NASCAR enthusiasts were buzzing about Todd Gilliland’s in-car footage that showcased his quick reflexes in avoiding a collision with Corey LaJoie during the Cup race at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, August 24. Gilliland’s spotter was quick to alert the Front Row Motorsports driver about LaJoie’s presence, who seemed to be exiting the pit road at that moment.
LaJoie, who drives the No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Spire Motorsports, is in his third season and comes from a racing lineage—he’s the son of two-time Xfinity Series champion Randy LaJoie and the grandson of Don LaJoie, a distinguished member of the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame.
As Gilliland raced alongside RFK Racing’s Chris Buescher while trailing Christopher Bell’s No. 20 Interstate Batteries Toyota, his spotter urgently advised him to steer clear of the lower lane, saying:
“One up bottom! One up bottom!”
Fortunately, the two-time ARCA Series East champion made a timely adjustment to the right, successfully dodging what could have been a serious crash.
Check out Todd Gilliland’s in-car video that captures this nail-biting moment with Corey LaJoie:
Many fans expressed their concerns, suggesting that LaJoie could have triggered a major accident and directed their frustration at the Charlotte native. One fan went as far as to say LaJoie should be let go immediately, stating, “He needs to be fired Monday. Not wait till the end of the season, Monday. Corey will be the sole reason someone is knocked out of the playoffs, put money on it.”
NASCAR enthusiasts were buzzing about Todd Gilliland’s in-car footage that showcased his quick reflexes in avoiding a collision with Corey LaJoie during the Cup race at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, August 24. Gilliland’s spotter was quick to alert the Front Row Motorsports driver about LaJoie’s presence, who seemed to be exiting the pit road at that moment.
LaJoie, who drives the No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Spire Motorsports, is in his third season and comes from a racing lineage—he’s the son of two-time Xfinity Series champion Randy LaJoie and the grandson of Don LaJoie, a distinguished member of the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame.
As Gilliland raced alongside RFK Racing’s Chris Buescher while trailing Christopher Bell’s No. 20 Interstate Batteries Toyota, his spotter urgently advised him to steer clear of the lower lane, saying:
“One up bottom! One up bottom!”
Fortunately, the two-time ARCA Series East champion made a timely adjustment to the right, successfully dodging what could have been a serious crash.
Check out Todd Gilliland’s in-car video that captures this nail-biting moment with Corey LaJoie:
Many fans expressed their concerns, suggesting that LaJoie could have triggered a major accident and directed their frustration at the Charlotte native. One fan went as far as to say LaJoie should be let go immediately, stating, “He needs to be fired Monday. Not wait till the end of the season, Monday. Corey will be the sole reason someone is knocked out of the playoffs, put money on it.”
