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Feb 16, 2022; Daytona, FL, USA; Feb 16, 2022; Daytona, FL, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Corey LaJoie (7) talks to the press during Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit:Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports

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Feb 16, 2022; Daytona, FL, USA; Feb 16, 2022; Daytona, FL, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Corey LaJoie (7) talks to the press during Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit:Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports
For the upcoming race weekend at Pocono, Corey LaJoie has a special project in mind. As it happens, he and Spire Motorsports are teaming up with WWE to promote the upcoming Summer Slam. At Summer Slam, the main attraction is Roman Reigns facing off against Brock Lesnar.
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Now, Spire Motorsports and Corey LaJoie are building up the hype for the event.
This paint scheme is 5 stars. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ @CoreyLajoie, @SpireMotorsport, @WWE and @PeacockTV are partnering up for this weekend's race at @PoconoRaceway.
Check out the #SummerSlam car this weekend before the biggest party of the summer July 30 on Peacock. pic.twitter.com/HmxHWLYRQH
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) July 19, 2022
At the Atlanta Motor Speedway, LaJoie was a bit of a hero when he almost bagged his first career win. Unfortunately, it came undone at the next race, where he got caught up in a wreck. Now, he will be aiming to redeem himself and hope that the WWE Summer Slam car is his ticket to redemption.
Speaking in a promo, he said, “Guys I’m so pumped up to have Summer Slam on my #7 Spire Motorsports Camaro this weekend at Pocono. Make sure you do not miss July 30th, Summer Slam. Only on Peacock, because only one of these two guys is holding this belt, Roman Reigns or Brock Lesnar. Who’s it going to be?”
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What next for Corey LaJoie in NASCAR?
Obviously, the driver must have been bitterly disappointed to miss out on a win at Atlanta. However, there is nothing that he can do, except move on and hopefully get another chance. The bad news for him is that the Spire Motorsports car is arguably not that quick, so that race could have been his only shot.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 31: Corey LaJoie, driver of the #32 CorvetteParts.net Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
On the positive side of things, NASCAR has often proven to be unpredictable. So who knows whether a freak turn of events could see Corey LaJoie running at the front once again?
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For now, his focus will be on the Cup race at the Pocono Raceway as he prepares for qualifying and the subsequent race. Truthfully speaking, he is capable of delivering a good finish, because the last time the paddock visited Atlanta, he finished in a fine fifth place.
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