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| Lagasse set to roll again in 2013 |
Lagasse's sponsorship with the Boy Scouts
of America and HybridLight is a continuation of his previous efforts in the
Nationwide Series. Teaming up with Lagasse will be crew chief Brad Parrott, who
has worked with some of the most successful teams in NASCAR.
"We formed a partnership with
TBR, which allows us the ability to gradually transition our team into the
NASCAR Nationwide Series over two seasons," Lagasse said. "We
competed in three races at the end of last season to begin the building
process, evaluate our weaknesses and sharpen our focus for 2013. We believe
that this will be the best approach for our organization as well as our
existing marketing partners."
“We are glad to have SLR back with
us this year," Tommy Baldwin, Jr. said of the partnership. "Scott is
a very talented race car driver who has a bright future in this sport."
Sharing the driving
duties of the No. 8 car with Lagasse will be NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
star, Corey "Supershoe" LaJoie.
LaJoie, the son of
two-time Nationwide Series champion Randy LaJoie, has been racing since the age
of five, with considerable success leading in to his Nationwide Series debut. LaJoie
holds the honor of being named one of NASCAR's Next 9 drivers and has had very
successful showings in the K&N Pro Series East. LaJoie held the most wins
and Top-5finishes last season and was runner up in the series’ championship
battle.
"I couldn't be
more excited to open this new chapter in my career with Tommy Baldwin Racing
and TeamSLR," says LaJoie. "I'm looking forward to getting this
opportunity to race in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and hopefully we can build
on getting something big for 2014."
"Just like Ryan
Blaney, Corey Lajoie is going to make an impact in our sport in the future. We
are proud to get his career started in the Nationwide Series with the hopes of
bringing him to the Cup level in the near future," said TBR team owner
Tommy Baldwin, Jr.
LaJoie is scheduled to
make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut at Dover International Speedway on June
1st 2013.
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