Spire Motorsports, Corey LaJoie and Circle B Diecast have united for a throwback scheme honoring the film Stroker Ace.
Spire Motorsports, Corey LaJoie and Circle B Diecast have united for a throwback scheme honoring the film Stroker Ace.
NASCAR Cup Series

Spire, LaJoie & Circle B Throw Back To Stroker Ace

June 22, 2021

CONCORD, N.C. – Spire Motorsports announced Tuesday that Circle B Diecast will be the primary sponsor on Corey LaJoie’s No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE in the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on Oct. 24.
 
LaJoie’s car will feature a throwback paint scheme paying tribute to the 1983 film Stroker Ace starring Burt Reynolds, who plays a NASCAR driver at odds with his unscrupulous car owner. Reynolds was joined by Jim Neighbors, Ned Beatty, Loni Anderson and Bubba Smith in the 1983 comedy directed by Hal Needham.
 
“We have worked with Corey for years and have enjoyed being a part of his career,” said Brent Powell, president of Circle B Diecast. “Having sponsored both of his races at Kansas last year, when it was announced that he would be joining Spire for 2021, we knew we wanted to be a part of it.
 
“When thinking about schemes for the No.7 we wanted to come up with something fans would enjoy.  As a teenager in the 1980s, Stroker Ace was always a favorite of mine. The team at Spire really knocked this scheme out of the park, and we really hope the fans enjoy it!”
 
LaJoie currently sits 29th in the Cup Series standings following a 15th-place finish in Sunday’s Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. 
 
In nine previous Cup Series starts at the Kansas City (Kan.) oval, LaJoie has logged four top-25 finishes, including a career-best 21st-place effort in July 2020. The Concord, N.C., native also has one NASCAR Xfinity Series’ and one ARCA Menards Series’ start at Kansas Speedway, dating back to 2011. 
 
“As one of my all-time favorite movies, it’s pretty cool Circle B Diecast has come up with a paint scheme to honor Stroker Ace,” said LaJoie. “Ned Beatty, who played Clyde Torkle in the film, passed away recently and had a terrific career. This is a great opportunity to honor not just Ned, but also Hal Needham, Burt Reynolds, Jim Neighbors, Loni Anderson and Bubba Smith. I’m really looking forward to giving Brent and Ladonna’s Circle B Diecast Special a good run when we get back to Kansas in October. And remember, Circle B Diecast has the fastest shipping in the south!”