NASCAR veteran Corey LaJoie has just lately discovered himself in a lighthearted however very public alternate with RFK Racing after the workforce introduced him as Brad Keselowski’s substitute for the Conflict after which playfully referred to as him out for not following them on X (previously Twitter).
On Thursday (January 8), RFK Racing introduced that LaJoie will drive the #6 Ford within the season-opening Prepare dinner Out Conflict exhibition occasion at Bowman Grey Stadium, stepping in for co-owner and driver Keselowski. The 2014 NASCAR champion is out of the Conflict as he continues to recuperate from a damaged leg that he sustained throughout a household ski journey on December 18.
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However shortly after the announcement, RFK Racing questioned LaJoie’s social media conduct and posted a tongue-in-cheek message geared toward him.
“day out penny man. you’re driving our automobile however no followback??? 🤨” RFK Racing wrote on X.
Corey LaJoie didn’t take lengthy to reply.
“My apologies.” he shortly replied.
Keselowski’s workforce posted the follow-up tweet updating followers that LaJoie has began following us and every part’s good now.
“we gucci 🤝.”
The transfer offers Corey LaJoie a uncommon alternative to symbolize one among NASCAR’s most established organizations at Bowman Grey Stadium. The season-opening exhibition occasion is scheduled to happen on Sunday, February 1. He will probably be RFK’s standby driver for the 2026 season, so anytime an RFK driver is injured, he’s the one who will get the decision.
The 34-year-old Charlotte driver final competed full-time within the NASCAR Cup Collection season in 2024 and made choose begins final yr with Rick Ware Racing.
“Blissful to be of service”: Corey LaJoie reacts to filling within the #6 seat at Bowman Grey Stadium
Corey LaJoie is blissful to fill in for an injured Brad Keselowski within the #6 Ford, a uncommon probability for him to race at a monitor from his early profession.
Taking to X, the Charlotte, North Carolina, native expressed gratitude for the chance and wished Keselowski properly for a speedy restoration.
“🫡 blissful to be of service. Wishing BK a speedy restoration. Let’s go get one other trophy at The Madhouse.” LaJoie wrote on X.
The RFK Racing driver, who has not missed a points-paying NASCAR Cup occasion since October 2009, is hoping to have a medical analysis on February 5 and be able to get behind the wheel for the celebrated Daytona 500, the official begin of the 2026 season.
Corey LaJoie has made 276 begins within the NASCAR Cup Collection and has scored 11 top-10 finishes. After failing to discover a full-time trip final yr, he made choose begins within the Cup and Truck Collection and labored as an analyst for NASCAR on Prime Video.
Edited by Yash Soni
