Randy LaJoie News

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NASCAR announces nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027, Landmark Award

NASCAR announces nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027, Landmark Award

March 29, 2026
NASCAR today announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2027 and the five nominees for the Landmark

LaJoie to run some Cup races:

LaJoie to run some Cup races:

February 3, 2020
BGN driver Randy LaJoie and his BGN team owner [#7 Chevy], Ed Evans, are talking to a potential sponsor about moving up to run four or five Cup races later this season. "I'm not going to go just to ride around," he says. "I want to go and be competitive. Like when

Richmond Rookie Notes:

Richmond Rookie Notes:

September 8, 2010
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Great Clips 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Stenhouse Jr. grabbed a 10th-place finish, his fourth top-10 of the season, and claimed top rookie honors for the seventh time in 2010. Brian Scott leads Ricky

LaJoie reinstated by NASCAR:

LaJoie reinstated by NASCAR:

August 26, 2010
NASCAR has reinstated crew member Randy LaJoie upon his successful completion of a counseling program following his June 22 suspension for violating the sanctioning body's substance abuse policy.(NASCAR)(8-26-2010)

NASCAR reinstates LaJoie: UPDATE:

NASCAR reinstates LaJoie: UPDATE:

August 25, 2010
NASCAR has reinstated crew member Randy LaJoie upon his successful completion of a counseling program following his June 22 suspension for violating the sanctioning bodys substance abuse policy.(NASCAR)(8-25-2010) UPDATE: Statement from LaJoie: "I am thankful to NASCAR

LaJoie suspended by NASCAR: UPDATE 2:

LaJoie suspended by NASCAR: UPDATE 2:

June 22, 2010
Two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Randy LaJoie told Sirius NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody that he is guilty of violating NASCAR's substance abuse policy. LaJoie won the then-NASCAR Busch Series championship in both 1996 and 1997, and has recently

Analyst LaJoie suspended indefinitely:

Analyst LaJoie suspended indefinitely:

June 22, 2010
NASCAR and ESPN have each suspended racing analyst and former driver Randy LaJoie indefinitely for violating its substance-abuse policy. In an interview Tuesday on SIRIUS XM Radio, LaJoie said he smoked marijuana once in May. LaJoie was tested by NASCAR because he

ESPN2’s NASCAR Now Returns Feb. 1:

ESPN2’s NASCAR Now Returns Feb. 1:

January 27, 2010
ESPN2's daily NASCAR news and information program NASCAR Now returns for its fourth season on Monday, Feb. 1, at 5 p.m. ET, to coincide with the beginning of the 2010 NASCAR season. The program includes highlights, opinion, debate, analysis and the latest news from

NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

October 13, 2009
Oct. 13 -- 2001: Randy LaJoie wins the Sam's Town 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park for his 15th and final Nationwide Series victory. LaJoie, a two-time Nationwide champion, starts 350 races in 19 seasons (1986-2006).(NASCAR.com)

NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

September 20, 2009
Sept. 20 -- 1997: Joe Bessey wins his only Nationwide Series race in a career spanning 15 seasons, beating Randy LaJoie by .495 seconds in the MBNA 200 at Dover. Bessey finishes his career with four top-fives and 20 top-10s in 163 starts.(NASCAR.com)

Richmond Rookie Notes:

Richmond Rookie Notes:

September 10, 2009
Michael Annett was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Degree V12 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Annett posted a 14th-place finish and grabbed top rookie honors for the second time in the last three races. At least one Raybestos Rookie has scored a top-10 finish

NASCAR Now Monday Roundtable:

NASCAR Now Monday Roundtable:

August 23, 2009
NASCAR on ESPN analysts Ricky Craven, Randy LaJoie and Ray Evernham will be panelists on NASCAR Now's weekly roundtable discussion program on Monday, Aug. 24, at 5:00pm/et on ESPN2. Allen Bestwick will host the edition of ESPN2's daily NASCAR news and information program

Nationwide Series Makes Iowa Speedway Debut:

Nationwide Series Makes Iowa Speedway Debut:

July 26, 2009
ESPN continues its season-long coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series this weekend as the series races for the first time ever at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. The live, flag-to-flag telecast is presented by GoDaddy.com and airs on ESPN on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 4

Nationwide Series in Prime Time from Indianapolis:

Nationwide Series in Prime Time from Indianapolis:

July 20, 2009
ESPN continues its season-long coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series this weekend with live, prime-time racing on Saturday night, July 25, from O'Reilly Raceway Park near Indianapolis. The 200-lap race airs on ESPN beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown

Ryan Truex passes Park to win again:

Ryan Truex passes Park to win again:

July 13, 2009
After getting passed for the lead with less than five laps remaining, former Sprint Cup Series winner Steve Park had a message for fans concerning the driver that left him settling for a second place finish. "You guys better get his autograph tonight because he ain