Corey LaJoie came agonizingly close to a Daytona 500 victory, praising his team's efforts while using the experience to fuel the rest of his season.

Corey LaJoie breaks down the necessary moves that he made to get to the front and lead late in the Daytona 500.

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Corey LaJoie signs an autograph for a fan before practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP

Team members from Rick Ware Racing, including owner Rick Ware and drivers Corey LaJoie and Cody Ware, stopped by the Atlanta Motor Speedway infield media center to talk about last week’s performance in the Daytona 500 and what lies ahead in 2025.

Corey LaJoie so badly wanted to race in the Daytona 500 that he gambled his children’s college fund to secure a seat in “The Great... Main Office 570-387-1234

Corey LaJoie came agonizingly close to a Daytona 500 victory, praising his team's efforts while using the experience to fuel the rest of his season.

The Daytona 500 may have ended without his ideal result, but Corey LaJoie showed his happiness at the track portrayed through a wide smile. Even after missing out on a shot at victory, LaJoie took to X to share his excitement over simply having had the opportunity to compete at the front.

After leading the field with eight laps to go, Corey LaJoie was disappointed in his 22nd-place finish in the DAYTONA 500, the result of being involved in a last-lap accident.

Joey Logano took plenty of heat coming out of the Daytona 500 after he was involved in a crash that sidelined multiple competitors, including Kyle Busch. Logano tried to make an aggressive move to get by Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

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Corey LaJoie will race in the Daytona 500 on Sunday in the No.01 car for Rick Ware Racing - five years after driving a car branded 'Trump 2020' to support his campaign