DARLINGTON, S.C. – Corey LaJoie, the driver of the No. 32 Go Fas Racing Ford, has been named the Fourth Quarter NMPA Pocono Spirit Award recipient.
LaJoie received the honor for his generosity in donating a month’s salary this past August to charity.
LaJoie and his wife Kelly teamed up with Samaritan’s Feet, an organization founded in 2003, to provide shoes to children and individuals in need to inspire hope and encouragement.
With help from Go Fas Racing, $100,000 was raised through names placed on his car to support Samaritan’s Feet during the Cup race at Watkins Glen Int’l.
Also receiving votes were the Denny Hamlin Foundation and Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas Motor Speedway.
Hamlin’s foundation raises awareness and funds for the specific needs of children with cystic fibrosis. Speedway Children’s Charities and Texas Motor Speedway held an online auction allowing fans to purchase special access passes during their November Cup Series race weekend, benefiting children in need across north Texas.
The NMPA Pocono Spirit Award is designed to recognize character and achievement in the face of adversity, sportsmanship and contributions to motorsports. The NMPA membership selects quarterly recipients as well as an overall winner each year.
The award is sponsored by Pocono (Pa.) Raceway and has been presented annually since 1992.
The overall winner of the NMPA Pocono Spirit Award will be recognized on Feb. 1 during the NMPA Awards Ceremony.