NASCAR star Corey LaJoie has admitted that next week's Daytona 500 might be the last time he takes part in the Great American Race.
The Cup Series veteran will attempt to qualify for one of the Open spots in the race, having been given a drive in the No. 99 RFK Racing car.
LaJoie didn't have a full-time ride in 2025 and is set for some part-time running again this year, pairing that with a role as an analyst on Amazon Prime's Cup Series coverage.
The 34-year-old will also feature in the Cup Series on Wednesday night, after being asked to fill in for Brad Keselowski as he recovers from a broken femur sustained on a family ski trip in December.
LaJoie: I'm playing with house money
LaJoie appears to be comfortable with the idea that he may never suit up for the biggest event in the sport again after next week, saying: "It might be the last one [for me in the 500] and I've raced every one like it's my last one for a couple years now.
"This came out of nowhere. [RFK President] Chip [Bowers] and Brad and their entire team called me up and offered me this opportunity, which I never saw coming. So in my opinion, it's house money. I'm going to have some fun with it."
Speaking about this week's Clash, he added: "Just to get into the system and see those guys operate in the sim and in pre-race meetings and during the course of a race weekend is a credible experience for me to learn how champions operate.
"I've won there in the past, beat some really good guys. So I think that we can go have a legitimately good run."
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