Daniel Dye has completed his sensitivity training program after being suspended for comments he made on a live streaming broadcast and has now been reinstated by NASCAR; however, he will not be returning to Kaulig Racing and the number 10 Ram truck.
Kaulig Racing has announced that Corey LaJoie will be taking over the driving duties of the number 10 truck in the Craftsman Truck Series for the remainder of the season.
Dye issued a statement saying, “I’m incredibly thankful for my time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and for the chance to compete with Kaulig Racing alongside some of the most passionate fans in motorsports. At this time, I am stepping away from that role.”
The statement continues, “NASCAR has played a meaningful role in my development, and I don’t take that opportunity lightly. After a lot of honest self-reflection and guidance from mentors I trust, I’ve decided the smartest move for my career is to realign my focus on my long-term objective of becoming a successful driver at the highest level of stock car racing.”
He concludes, “now that I’m reinstated, I’m optimistic about what the future holds and look forward to working hard at my next opportunity. This sport and its fans mean everything to me, and I can’t wait to get back to it focused on the real goal more than ever.”
Kaulig Racing also issued a statement saying, “Kaulig Racing has accepted Daniel Dye’s resignation. And we wish him great success in the pursuit of his personal and professional goals.”
LaJoie has a total of 276 starts across all three NASCAR series.
LaJoie issued a press release saying, “the last couple months I’ve missed the grind of working towards a goal of success on track. There’s certainly a lot of work ahead of us getting our Ram trucks to a place where we compete for wins, but with the people in the Kaulig Racing building, I believe we will get there.”
He added, “I really appreciate the confidence Kaulig Racing and Ram have in me. I have been a part of building a couple teams from the ground up and getting success and I will bring that experience to help Kaulig get to their potential on a quicker path. I love what Kaulig and Ram are doing to promote the Truck series and the sport. It will be a fun challenge to be a part of.”
Already scheduled to run the 25 Ram Truck for Kaulig at Rockingham, LaJoie will move over to the 10 truck with Ty Dillon driving the 25 truck at Rockingham.