Earlier this year just before the start of the 2025 season, Corey LaJoie faced backlash for some comments he made regarding the NASCAR Xfinity and Truck Series. LaJoie had lost his full-time ride in the Cup Series and was committing to a part-time schedule in Cup, turning down full-time opportunities in the lower divisions.
Speaking to FOX Sports' Bob Pockrass in January, he was asked about drivers who willingly choose to step down from the Cup Series. "Those guys that say they want to try to win, they win one or two truck races a year, and then they’re lifelong truck guys, and they never get to race on Sunday," he said. "It’s all about Sunday. I don’t wanna go run F3, I wanna be a Formula 1 driver.
