Corey LaJoie to make nine NASCAR Truck Series starts with Spire Motorsports

Corey LaJoie reportedly passed up the No. 19 truck of McAnally-Hilgemann Racing. Daniel Hemric is in that truck this season and has a win at Martinsville to show for it this year. Good on Corey, he should be able to run well and show that he is still a capable race car driver for a team out there somewhere.

“I’m looking forward to getting back in the seat and chasing some NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series wins,” said LaJoie in a team press release. “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.”

So, there you have it. While he has been out of a NASCAR race car since the Cup Series race at Bristol, he looks ready to get back in the seat. He also raced at Daytona and Atlanta earlier this year. All three of those races came with Rick Ware Racing and Ford. However, he’s back in a Chevy and back with Spire now.

This year has been a little different for Spire in the Truck Series. They haven’t had that same speed that they have had in the past. Of course, this organization’s Truck program is just the leftovers from Kyle Busch Motorsports. Then again, at this point, they have put in their own program and personnel. So, that’s not entirely fair to say.

Earlier this year, Kyle Larson earned a win at Homestead in the No. 07 truck that Corey LaJoie will drive. He was P2 at Bristol. William Byron earned a P2 finish at Kansas and Kyle Busch put the truck in P9 at North Wilkesboro.

Michael McDowell and Justin Haley are the other Cup Series drivers to compete in the No. 07 truck in 2025. Other drivers this season include Sammy Smith, Nick Sanchez, and B.J. McLeod.

Spire Motorsports picked up a win at Nashville with a full-time Truck Series driver for the first time this season. Rajah Caruth and the No. 71 team put together an excellent race to win in Music City. Even if it is just the Truck Series, Corey LaJoie will have a lot of pressure to perform.