NASCAR driver Corey Lajoie has been causing a stir in the racing world ever since Kyle Busch referred to him as a “pain in the d**k” in an interview. The comment came after the two drivers had multiple run-ins during the race at the Martinsville Speedway, where Busch accused Lajoie of deliberately trying to cause a yellow flag by slamming into him on the front stretch. While Lajoie has denied the allegations, he has since made light of the situation, jabbing that he “redeemed” himself by helping Busch win the race in Talladega.

Corey LaJoie defends himself against Kyle Busch and experiences Ross Chastain déjà vu

During a recent episode of his podcast Stacking Pennies, Lajoie addressed Busch’s comment and the Martinsville incident. He claimed that he was not intentionally trying to cause a yellow flag and that Busch was simply struggling to pass him due to his improved performance on the track. Lajoie suggested that the RCR driver was used to lapping him, but had to actually race against him this time, which may have contributed to his frustration.

LaJoie said, “Here’s my thing that I don’t understand. I can see him calling me that [pain in the d**k] if he’s lapping me for like the third time and I’m smashing into his door. You’re running 23rd, and I’m running 22nd, I’m not gonna move over and let you go. What are you talking about?”

Lajoie also drew parallels between his experience with Busch and his previous run-ins with Ross Chastain, another driver famous for his on-track run-ins with fellow drivers.

His co-host Skip further added, “We’ve talked about it before that with Ross, guys are used to him running up front and they don’t care if he is there.

“You on the other foot, Kyle Busch isn’t necessarily used to running and having to pass you, because you’re running 5 to 10 spots better than you usually run and he’s running 10 spots worse where he’s used to running. So I mean it’s a mix of both.”

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To this, Lajoie jokingly replied, “I took it as a compliment; really did.”

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The incident between the two drivers occurred during a race at Martinsville Speedway, where Busch and LaJoie had some contact on the track. Busch claimed that LaJoie was trying to crash him to bring out a caution, which LaJoie denied. Busch also expressed frustration that LaJoie wasn’t penalized for the incident, while Denny Hamlin was in a similar scenario.

Fast forward to the next weekend at Talladega, and Busch ended up winning the race thanks in part to LaJoie. During the race, LaJoie was involved in a crash that brought out a caution, allowing Busch to make a pit stop and gain some much-needed track position.

Despite the tension between the two drivers, Lajoie was able to see the humorous side of the situation. He jokingly added, “Yeah, see call me ‘pain in the d**k’ and see what happens, I win you a race.”

Lajoie acknowledged his role in Busch’s win, jokingly stating that he “racked it” for him. However, he also noted that Busch’s win was not solely due to luck or Lajoie’s mistake. Busch’s experience and racing skills played a significant role in him securing the win.

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