Corey LaJoie’s end to Sunday’s Geico 500 NASCAR Cup Sequence race at Talladega Superspeedway is one he in all probability doesn’t need to expertise once more.
LaJoie was concerned in a wild last-lap wreck that concerned a number of vehicles. His No. 7 Chevrolet flipped, acquired pinned towards the wall after which skidded all the way in which throughout the end line on its aspect.
LaJoie someway nonetheless took 18th place regardless of the bizarre end.
“I did a full rotation,” LaJoie instructed reporters, per FOX Sports activities’ Bob Pockrass. “So, I did left aspect on the bottom for a bit. Then it type of stopped. Then it flipped over, hit the roof after which landed on all fours. And the all-four hit was fairly huge. I’m glad I slipped previous the start-finish line although, so I didn’t should run previous it like I used to be Carl Edwards.”
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LaJoie added there wasn’t a lot he may do with the state of affairs that he discovered himself in.
“I simply noticed smoke, man,” LaJoie stated. “And also you’re dedicated to the gasoline and any person will get into you and also you simply smash into any person else and hit the wall and simply hope there’s no catch pals in entrance of you otherwise you’re not the one the other way up. However at the moment I used to be the one the other way up.”
Tyler Reddick ended up crossing the end line first, which was a lot to the delight of NBA icon Michael Jordan. It was the primary time Jordan had celebrated a win as staff proprietor of 23XI Racing in particular person.
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