Lajoie won back-to-back Xfinity Series titles in 1996 and 1997.
called that group “the men who define the competition of our sport.” He added, “Their accomplishments are the benchmark that much of our history is identified by. Honoring them in this way, at the beginning of the NASCAR 50th anniversary celebration, is one way of showing our true appreciation for them and the invaluable contribution they have given over the past 50 years. These are the drivers who made and make NASCAR fans stand on their feet and cheer.
The original “50 Greatest Drivers” were from the Modified, Xfinity Series, and Cup Series. The Craftsman Truck Series was too young to have had any “greatest drivers,” but that’s expected to change with this new group.Getty ImagesThe fourth driver named to NASCAR’s newest “25 Greatest Drivers” list will likely come as a surprise to some. Randy LaJoie’s career was almost exclusively in what is now the Xfinity Series… but what a career it was.
LaJoie was deemed good enough to join Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne, and the late Mike Stefanik among the newest group of its great drivers. The New England native is among nine drivers to win two Xfinity titles and one of five to do it consecutively. He took the 1996-1997 titles in the No. 74 Chevrolets of owner Bill Baumgardner, winning five races each season. He won five more over the next few seasons before leaving the series after 2006. He also won 10 races in three NASCAR North seasons, including five en route to the 1985 championship.
He had one top-5 and three top-10s in an abbreviated Cup career that included only 44 races. His last NASCAR race was the fall 2006 Xfinity event at Texas Motor Speedway, where he finished 41st.
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