34 Facts About Randy LaJoie

Randall Joesph LaJoie was born on August 28,1961 and is a former NASCAR Busch Series race car driver, where he won the championship in 1996 and 1997.

Randy LaJoie is the father of racers Casey and Corey LaJoie.

Randy LaJoie started racing go-karts when he was 11.5 years old.

Randy LaJoie was the 1981 track champion in the sportsman division at the Danbury Fair Racearena.

In 1985 he scored five victories in the North Tour on his way to the series championship; Randy LaJoie was not awarded the championship until 1988, as a lawsuit regarding a disqualification at Catamount Speedway was not resolved until then.

Randy LaJoie made his NASCAR Winston Cup debut in 1985 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Randy LaJoie ran his next race the following season at Pocono Raceway, where he finished 29th after suffering engine failure.

Randy LaJoie made his Busch Series debut that season, running four races in his own No 03 Pontiac, posting a tenth-place finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Randy LaJoie ran another race in 1987 at Dover International Speedway and finished 10th.

Randy LaJoie did not return to Cicci in 1990, and ran a handful of Busch Races in his own No 71, his best finish was 23rd at Richmond.

Randy LaJoie drove for Moroso full-time in the No 20 Fina Lube-sponsored Chevy that season posting seven Top 10's.

Randy LaJoie led the point standings early in the season before a string of poor results, a lack of performance dropped him to 16th in the final point standings.

Randy LaJoie ran three Cup races, finishing in the Top 20 in all three of them that season.

In 1995, Randy LaJoie was called up to the Cup series again, driving the No 22 MBNA-sponsored Pontiac Grand Prix for Bill Davis Racing.

Randy LaJoie ran 13 races for Davis in his rookie season before he was released midway through the year.

Randy LaJoie had three top-tens and a pole at Richmond in nine starts.

Randy LaJoie won five races over the course of the season and clinched his first Busch Series championship.

Randy LaJoie followed that up with another five wins and his second straight championship in 1997.

Randy LaJoie returned to the Cup series that season driving nine races for Hendrick Motorsports.

Randy LaJoie signed to drive the No 1 Chevrolet Monte Carlo for James Finch in 1999, despite the fact that the team lacked major sponsorship.

Randy LaJoie moved up to seventh in the standings the next season with one win, but chose to depart the team at the end of the season for NEMCO Motorsports.

Randy LaJoie had 14 Top 10 finishes in 2002 and moved up one spot in the points.

Randy LaJoie returned to the No 7 team in 2003, and won two poles, but was dismissed from the ride midway through the season.

Randy LaJoie filled out the year with one race apiece for Innovative Motorsports and FitzBradshaw Racing, as well as a Craftsman Truck race for Kevin Harvick Incorporated.

Randy LaJoie began the 2004 season in FitzBradshaw's No 82 car and ran five races with a best finish of 13th, before moving on, running one race each for Marsh Racing and Tommy Baldwin Racing.

Randy LaJoie teamed with HT Motorsports in the Craftsman Truck Series for six races, finishing eighth at Gateway.

Randy LaJoie reunited with Cicci in the Busch Series with Dollar General sponsorship and posted three top-10 finishes, finishing 19th in points.

Randy LaJoie had signed to drive for Mach 1, which was under new management again in 2005, but was replaced early in the season by teammate Chad Chaffin.

Randy LaJoie drove one race apiece in the Busch Series for Davis Motorsports, Jay Robinson Racing, and Vision Racing.

Randy LaJoie was a test driver for Richard Childress Racing, filling in for Kevin Harvick in the No 21 United States Coast Guard Chevy during practice and qualifying sessions.

In 2016, Randy LaJoie was inducted into the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame.

Randy LaJoie did television commentary for the ORP and Montreal Busch Series races.

On June 22,2010, Randy LaJoie was suspended indefinitely from NASCAR for violating their substance abuse policy while working as a crewman on the No 18 Nationwide Series car.

Randy LaJoie had smoked marijuana with some race fans following the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte and took responsibility for his actions.