After car manufacturer Acura launched their all-new “next-gen” Integra, NASCAR driver Corey LaJoie took to Twitter to share a post joking that Acura will come to NASCAR in 2023. Fans soon followed suit and shared their humor in reacting to the so-called “Next Gen” car.
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LaJoie retweeted one of Acura’s Twitter posts saying, “Acura to NASCAR 2023 confirmed.” Acura had simply put up a post to introduce their all-new Integra along with a visionary artist named JN Silva. Fans reacted to LaJoie’s tweet with a hint of humor and a squeeze of sarcasm.
Acura to NASCAR 2023 confirmed. https://t.co/0ewTbyarAd
— Corey LaJoie (@CoreyLaJoie) August 11, 2022
And @RyanEversley driving.
— Eric Pribula (@epribula) August 11, 2022
— Joey Moshier (@JoeyMoshier) August 11, 2022
I see what you did there ! 🤣😂🤣
— Owner (@killermidgee) August 11, 2022
That explains why the owner of my dealership wants the Acura franchise. His kid runs the GMS ARCA car
— Taylor Hall (@THall2944) August 11, 2022
The only front wheel drive entry
— Jay Manalo (@MrJayManalo) August 11, 2022
However, some fans were not happy with LaJoie spreading unconfirmed news.
Until we see an official announcement about it, don't say anything is confirmed.
Besides, Honda would be used, not Acura. Acura doesn't have a truck model to my knowledge. Honda does.
— Greg Woodard (@gwoodard41) August 11, 2022
Is that a for certain confirmed deal?? Not that I am doubting you sir !!!
— Scott Sorrells (@scottdawn5898) August 11, 2022
If Bob didn't tweet it it ain't true
— raymond brucker (@rachetbar) August 11, 2022
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This was just LaJoie poking fun at Acura for calling one of their newer models after NASCAR’s “Next-Gen” cars. It would be fun if it was true, but alas it isn’t, or at least till Acura officially says so.
NASCAR driver Corey LaJoie’s thoughts on the Indianapolis Road Course
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It is known that Corey LaJoie dislikes the road course layout at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, instead, he prefers the good old oval layout. He hopes that he can race on the oval instead of the road course next year onwards amid talks for changing track layouts.
While speaking on a podcast Lajoie mentioned, “This might be an ice cold take. I’ve heard that this is the last year that we’re going on the road course, and I hope so. There’s nothing that gets me excited to go to the road course at Indy. We’re gonna dig into my launching a 3700-pound vehicle about six feet in the air today. It’s not a crown jewel race, no it ain’t. It ain’t the Brickyard if you’re going the opposite way over it.”
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After the race went by, Corey finished in a decent 18th place, since not too much was expected of the Spire Motorsports driver.