Corey LaJoie is the latest driver to reveal at least part of his plans for the 2021 season. He will not be back with Go Fas Racing, his home since last season. Add his name to Silly Season’s list of drivers looking for new rides for next season.
The 28-year-old LaJoie has made 116 Cup starts. His first start came in September 2014 in New Hampshire. His best career final is sixth in the 2019 July Daytona race.
LaJoie’s announcement is part of the construction moment of Silly Season.
Here’s what the Cup Silly Season scorecard looks like on August 21st
ANNONUNCED CUP RIDES FOR 2021
Nr. 00: Quin Houff enters the second year of his two-year deal with StarCom Racing.
Now. 1: Kurt Busch enters the second year of a multi-year contract that Chip Ganassi Racing announced last season.
Nr. 2: Brad Keselowski and Team Penske announced a contract extension on August 3rd.
Nr. 4: Kevin Harvick signed a contract extension in February that will keep him at Stewart-Haas Racing through the 2023 season.
Now. 8: Tyler Reddick said on August 7 that he will return next season with Richard Childress Racing.
No. 9: Chase Elliott is under contract with Hendrick Motorsports for the 2022 season.
Now. 11: Denny Hamlin has been signed with Joe Gibbs Racing by at least next year.
No. 12: Ryan Blaney and Team Penske announced a multi-year extension earlier this season.
Now. 18: Kyle Busch has been signed with Joe Gibbs Racing by at least next year.
Now. 19: Martin Truex Jr. has signed with Joe Gibbs Racing at least next year.
Now. 20: Christopher Bell moves from Leavine Family Racing to take over this ride in 2021.
Now. 22: Joey Logano is committed to Team Penske “through the 2022 season and beyond.”
Nr. 24: William Byron has been in contact with Hendrick Motorsports by at least 2021.
Now. 47: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. enters the second year of a multi-year deal with JTG Daugherty Racing.
Nr. 88: Alex Bowman will race for Hendrick Motorsports under a one-year contract extension announced earlier this year.
Available / possibly available rides
Nr. 10: Aric Almirola is in a contract year at Stewart-Haas Racing.
Nr. 13: Ty Dillon is in a contract year at Germain Racing.
Nr. 14: Clint Bowyer is in a contract year to drive for Stewart-Haas Racing.
Now. 21: Matt DiBenedetto is in a contract year at Wood Brothers Racing. He said after the August 9 race in Michigan: “I haven’t really talked about that game for next year yet, but we’ve just been so focused and digging down and trying to make the playoffs and run well. We did not even really talk about it, so hopefully I will stay here for a very long time to come and that is what they had expressed to me when I came here. “
Now. 32: Ride is open with Corey LaJoie announcing that he will not be returning to Go Fas Racing in 2021.
Now. 42: Matt Kenseth told NBC Sports on August 8 in connection with talks with Chip Ganassi Racing for next year: ‘We really did not have any very significant conversations about any of that to be honest with you.
Now. 43: Bubba Wallace said on August 9th. He has an offer from Richard Petty Motorsports and an offer from Chip Ganassi Racing to drive the No. 42 car next season.
Now. 48: With Jimmie Johnson retired from the full competition, Hendrick Motorsports has to fill this seat.
Now. 95: Spire Motorsports bought the charter and assets of Leavine Family Racing and will be a two-car operation in 2021. Christopher Bell will move to the No. Joe Gibbs Racing team by 2021. Spire has not named who this ride will take over next season.
