Corey LaJoie will drive Spire Motorsports’ No. 77 Gainbridge Chevrolet Silverado in the Slim Jim 200 at Martinsville Speedway.- Last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, LaJoie piloted his No. 77 Gainbridge Chevy to an eighth-place finish in the Love’s RV Stop 225. After battling inside the top five for much of the afternoon, LaJoie lined up on the front row for NASCAR Overtime when his drafting line broke apart before ultimately finishing eighth.
- The 34-year-old’s lone short-track start of the 2025 season came at Richmond Raceway where he drove his Chad Walter-prepared No. 77 Chevy from a 26th-place starting position to a fifth-place finish in the eero 250.
- LaJoie has earned his stripes in the Commonwealth of Virginia, collecting the checkered flag and a grandfather clock trophy in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour competition at Martinsville Speedway in October 2022.
- The father of three also picked up victories at Langley Speedway (Hampton, Va.) in 2012 in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East competition and South Boston Speedway during the 2006 Aaron’s Pro Challenge Series.
- The former Spire Motorsports NASCAR Cup Series driver has made 14 appearances in the premier series at Martinsville. His best outing came in back-to-back appearances (2019, 2020), recording an 18th-place finish.
- The Concord, N.C., native was the championship runner-up in the 14-race ARCA Menards Series East schedule in 2012. He recorded five wins, 10 top fives and led 385 laps, falling just 14 points short of the driver’s championship title.
- Garner Trucking is a family-owned and operated business started in 1960 by Vernon E. Garner and Regina R. Garner, headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. Daughter Sherri Garner Brumbaugh currently owns and operates the business. Garner is a 100 percent woman-owned business. Since 2017, Garner Trucking has been named a Best Fleet to Drive For from trucking companies in North America. In 2022, Garner was named the Best Fleet to Drive For – Overall Small Carrier. The company’s dedication to its drivers earned it a spot in the Best Fleets to Drive For Hall of Fame in 2023. Continuing its legacy of excellence, Garner won the inaugural Best Fleets to Drive for Hall of Fame Stratosphere Award in 2024—and claimed the title again in 2025. Garner is celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2025.
- LaJoie will race Spire Manufacturing chassis SMT-058 Friday afternoon. The truck has made 29 starts, reaching Victory Lane four times with Kyle Busch (Charlotte, May 2019) and John Hunter Nemechek (Las Vegas, Feb. 2021; Richmond, April 2021; Charlotte, May 2021) in the cockpit.
Corey LaJoie Quote
What are your thoughts heading into Martinsville?
“I think it’s going to be a really good race overall. The weather looks great, so the track should lay some rubber down, and you’ll see a mix of guys rolling the curb or diamonding the corner to find grip. Martinsville is always about rhythm and patience. Cool to have Sherri and the whole Garner family riding along with us this week
What are your thoughts heading into Martinsville?
“I think it’s going to be a really good race overall. The weather looks great, so the track should lay some rubber down, and you’ll see a mix of guys rolling the curb or diamonding the corner to find grip. Martinsville is always about rhythm and patience. Cool to have Sherri and the whole Garner family riding along with us this week