Corey LaJoie will compete in an open RFK Racing car in the 2026 Daytona 500, the team announced Jan. 20.
Trimble will sponsor LaJoie’s No. 99, giving the number its first start as an RFK entry since the team’s Roush Fenway Racing days; it last fielded the car full time in 2014 and part time in 2016.
The news follows the previous announcement that LaJoie will fill in for Brad Keselowski in the No. 6 at the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium while the driver/owner recovers from injury.
“From a competition standpoint, having a fourth car gives us and Ford Racing a better chance to win the Daytona 500,” Keselowski said in a team release. “It’s not just about adding another entry. Superspeedway racing is about cooperation and having an additional car allows us to be more effective in forming drafting alliances, controlling lanes and putting ourselves in position when it matters most.”
“This is a dream come true to get an opportunity with RFK Racing at the Daytona 500,” LaJoie added. “This is without a doubt, the best car and opportunity I’ve had at Daytona [International Speedway]. I’m grateful for the trust they’ve placed in me.”
In all, the release said Trimble plans to sponsor RFK cars in 11 races this season across its three full-time efforts.
LaJoie competed part time in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2025 for Rick Ware Racing, earning a best finish of 22nd in the Daytona 500 in four starts.
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