Lajoi gambled his own money to secure a reputed Detonna 500 ride

Corey LajoiNASCAR Career looked at a conclusion at the end of the 2024 season, when he was booted with his full -time ride in mid -year before driving the remaining race Rick wear racingThere was no promise of the deal 2025 or beyond.

However, on Thursday, the third generation racer earned a place to make its consecutive consecutive presence in the Detona 500. And it was easy to reach there. Keeping his faith in luck, Lajoi gave the biggest gambling of his life. She knew that the second RWR entry was without a driver for the biggest race of NASCAR and whoever put on the first money would be one to get a seat. Therefore, he faced his money, joking that it was from his child’s college fund, “to ensure that no one else got a car because I know that this car is more desirable to drive. Open cars) are one of), “and started preparing in hope. To qualify for your big event.

All for a chance

It was a nervous time for Lajoi with no guaranteed location in the race and no sponsor for a month from the event. “I was probably dumb to ride my chips on the table and try to make this race on my dime,” Lajoi continued. “But fortunately for me, (sponsor) Durax and Le5 came in the last time and removed me from the hook.

“I felt that in the last four months of my life, some doors were normally closed that I was praying for closure and to open the doors that I was praying to open,” Lajoi explained. Lajoi said, “Some people whom I did not expect.” It was like every day for weeks, and it came down by the 11th hour, right, and he gave it to the sponsor. I don’t think this is a coincidence. I think it was a partnership. “

His biggest battle, however, was still ahead of him by creating his way in 500, was unlikely to be able to return to his qualifying time, where he was the fourth fastest of the nine open cars. Lajoi ran a correct race during duality 2 and crossed the line, unwanted in the sixth, which means that it will begin 12th in this Sunday 500. After that everything is now a bonus, and Lajoi indicated at Atlanta and like the tracks like a more possible beginning and bristle.

“I am not sure what the future is yet, but I am excited that the first box that we were set to investigate were coming here and making a great American race, and that’s what we did,” Lajoi did it Said.

Experienced racer finished fourth in previous year’s Detona 500 and what will this be if it would be without winning after 272 cups of race, where he earned his first in his first race, where he made a part of blind fath and gambling gambling game Just became part of the show for. ,