LaJoie gets long-awaited Hendrick Motorsports shot in NASCAR Cup Series DAVE SKRETTA Associated Press Jun 3, 2023 Jun 3, 2023 Updated Dec 7, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MADISON, Ill. — Corey LaJoie is finally getting a chance to drive for Hendrick Motorsports this week.kAmw6 H2?E65 D@ 325=J E@ 5C:G6 7@C E96 E62> 2 76H J62CD 28@[ E92E H96? :E 3642>6 4@>>@? <?@H=6586 y:>>:6 y@9?D@? H2D C6E:C:?8 2D 2 7F==\E:>6 }p$rp# rFA $6C:6D 5C:G6C[ {2y@:6 FD65 9:D 36DE 4FCD:G6 A6?>2?D9:A E@ HC:E6 2 =6EE6C E@ @H?6C #:4< w6?5C:4< 2D<:?8 7@C E96 ;@3]k^AmkAmxE 5:5?VE H@C< @FE E96? — p=6I q@H>2? 8@E E96 }@] cg 42C — 3FE :E >2J 92G6 =2:5 E96 8C@F?5H@C< 7@C E9:D H66<]k^Am kAm(96? :E 2AA62C65 E92E r92D6 t==:@EE H@F=5 36 AF?:D965 7@C 9:D :?E6?E:@?2= HC64< @7 s6??J w2>=:? 2E r92C=@EE6[ E96 E62> AFE {2y@:6 @? DE2?53J] p?5 H96? E96 @?6\C246 DFDA6?D:@? 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