Corey LaJoie didn’t win Sunday’s GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. He didn’t finish second or notch a top-10 finish. He finished 18th. But you know what? He had the coolest finish of the field.
LaJoie was involved in “The Big One” on the final lap of the race when race-leader Michael McDowell went for the double block on Brad Keselowski as the two approached the checkered line. McDowell couldn’t clear Keselowski and catapulted up the racetrack and into the outside wall, collecting a good chunk of the field with him.
One of those drivers involved was LaJoie. LaJoie’s No. 7 Chevrolet ended up on its side and proceeded to stay that way as he came across the checkered line. LaJoie onboard cam captured his wild ride at Talladega.
While LaJoie was on his side coming to the checkered line, another was celebrating inside his racecar as the winner. That was Tyler Reddick, who raced past Keselowski after McDowell spun out. The victory is the sixth of Reddick’s career and first this season for 23XI Racing. Among the first to greet Reddick in victory lane? 23XI co-owner and NBA legend Michael Jordan.
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