Corey LaJoie Manages 17th Place Finish in Home Game at Charlotte

 

After a five-hour rain delay, Corey would start the 300-mile event from the 18th position as a result of qualifying being rained out earlier in the day and the starting lineup set per the owners points.  LaJoie would fire off in his No. 24 youtheory Toyota and sit in the 15th spot when the first caution flew on lap 28.  While he reported he needed some more turn in the center of the corner, Corey would manage his No. 24 youtheory Toyota and finish the first 45 lap stage in the 14th position.

 

With a solid pit stop before the second stage, LaJoie would restart in 12th.  While he continued to report that he needed some help turning and getting the rear of his No. 24 youtheory Toyota into the track, he would hang onto his track position as the second stage came to an end.

 

The remaining 100 laps of the event would find LaJoie struggle a little firing off early in a run.  LaJoie would also make some right-side contact with the outside wall with about 50 laps to go which would impact his No. 24 youtheory Toyota.  However, the Concord, North Carolina native would continue to battle and ultimately settle for the 17th place finish.