“I think desperation is a big thing,” team co-owner Jeff Dickerson said. “He doesn’t want to be in this situation again next year. I don’t want to be in this situation."

Well, that escalated quickly.What seemed like a simple spin for Corey LaJoie rapidly transitioned to a flipping crash down the backstretch at Michigan International Speedway.LaJoie was attempting to pass Noah Gragson on lap 135 of Monday’s rain-delayed race when the pair made brief contact. That sent LaJoie’s No. 7 Spire...

Corey LaJoie had a week to grapple with the news of his release from Spire Motorsports at the end of this season, and he’s at peace with the situation.LaJoie got ahead of any team announcement when he issued a statement to the media on Thursday, July 25 confirming that he...