Spire Motorsports

Spire Motorsports

Company type	Private
Industry	Motorsport
Founded	2018
Founder	Jeff Dickerson, T. J. Puchyr
Headquarters	Concord, North Carolina , United States
Area served	United States
Key people	Doug Duchardt (President)
Products	NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series West racing teams
Owner	Jeff Dickerson, Dan Towriss (TWG Motorsports)
Parent	Spire Holdings (since 2024)

Spire Motorsports is a United States-based professional stock car racing organization that participates in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, ARCA Menards Series, and ARCA Menards Series West.

Established in 2018 by executives Jeff Dickerson and T. J. Puchyr as an offshoot of their agency, Spire Sports + Entertainment, the team entered competition in 2019 after obtaining a charter from Furniture Row Racing. The Associated Press noted that Spire played a significant role in revitalizing the previously inactive charter system, with charter valuations soaring from roughly $6 million to $40 million between 2018 and 2024. In 2023, Spire expanded its operations by acquiring assets from the Truck Series outfit Kyle Busch Motorsports. The team earned its first victory in the Cup Series during 2019, driven by Justin Haley. By 2024, Spire Motorsports along with SS+E became subsidiaries under Dickerson’s Spire Holdings, following Puchyr’s divestment of his shares to finance executive Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports.

Within the Cup Series, Spire fields three Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 entries: the No. 7 car piloted by Daniel Suárez, the No. 71 driven by Michael McDowell, and the No. 77 with Carson Hocevar behind the wheel. The Truck Series operation features three Chevrolet Silverados numbered 7, 71, and 77. In the ARCA Menards Series, Spire competes with the No. 77 Chevrolet SS, while the ARCA Menards Series West includes their Nos. 7 and 77 Chevrolet SS vehicles. Additionally, Spire has previously participated in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

History

On December 4, 2018, Spire Sports + Entertainment acquired a charter from the now-defunct Furniture Row Racing and announced plans to run No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 cars. Joe Garone, who had served as FRR President, joined Spire in the same capacity.

During its debut season, Spire operated out of the same facility as Premium Motorsports through a partnership with owner Jay Robinson. After Premium was sold to Rick Ware Racing in 2020, Spire utilized RWR’s shop until the conclusion of that season. On August 11, 2020, Spire expanded by purchasing assets from Leavine Family Racing, growing to a two-car team for the 2021 season and relocating its headquarters to the former site of AK Racing in Concord, North Carolina. On October 7 of that year, Spire secured a third charter which was leased to Trackhouse Racing for use in 2021. In December 2020, Steve Letarte—former crew chief at Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR analyst—joined as a consultant.

On June 18, 2021, Spire sold two charters—the No. 77 and the one leased to Trackhouse—to Kaulig Racing for the upcoming 2022 season but confirmed it would maintain operations of the No. 7 car with Corey LaJoie as a chartered competitor. In 2022, Spire acquired Rick Ware Racing’s No. 53 charter to support its No. 77 entry.

On September 16, 2023, Spire purchased the charter from Live Fast Motorsports for around $40 million to launch a third team in 2024. Shortly thereafter, on September 27, they completed the acquisition of NASCAR Truck Series team Kyle Busch Motorsports. On December 4, Doug Duchardt—former COO of Chip Ganassi Racing—was appointed President of Spire Motorsports.

Restructuring

On November 25, 2024, former RFK Racing crew chief Matt McCall was appointed as director of vehicle performance, while ex-Stewart–Haas Racing engineer Dax Gerringer took on the role of technical director. That same day, the unveiling of the Cadillac Formula 1 Team disclosed that Spire, which had Gainbridge and Delaware Life as sponsors during the season, was "owned and operated" by TWG Global, a company established by billionaire Mark Walter. Walter's portfolio of sports investments included ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers, involvement in the Professional Women's Hockey League, and a minority stake in Chelsea F.C..

Reports from the media confirmed that Spire's ownership group features co-founder Jeff Dickerson alongside Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports, a subsidiary of TWG Global responsible for managing its motorsport ventures such as Spire, Cadillac F1, Andretti Global, and Wayne Taylor Racing. In 2024, Puchyr sold his shares to Towriss and subsequently spent 2025 providing consultancy services for Rick Ware Racing and Legacy Motor Club.

In October 2025, Rob Edwards, previously COO of Andretti Global, was promoted to Chief Performance Officer (CPO) at TWG Motorsports, where he assumed oversight of TWG’s racing operations across various series including NASCAR.

Corey LaJoie (2021–2024)

On November 30, 2020, Spire Motorsports secured Corey LaJoie on a multi-year contract commencing with the 2021 season. The team chose car No. 7 with approval from Tommy Baldwin Racing as a tribute to Alan Kulwicki and Geoff Bodine.

LaJoie achieved a ninth-place finish at the 2021 Daytona 500 but faced challenges breaking into the top 20 until he managed a 20th-place result at COTA. He missed the Michigan race due to COVID-19 protocols and was substituted by Josh Berry. By season’s end, LaJoie ranked 29th in the points standings.

In March 2022, crew chief Ryan Sparks received a four-race suspension following a tire loss incident at Phoenix. At Atlanta later that year, LaJoie led for a career-high nineteen laps and came close to his first victory before contact with Chase Elliott caused him to spin and collide with Kurt Busch, resulting in a 21st-place finish.

Beginning the 2023 season with a 16th-place result at the Daytona 500, LaJoie demonstrated steady progress through consistent finishes within the top-20 and top-30 range. On May 30, he filled in for Chase Elliott in Hendrick Motorsports' No. 9 car at Gateway due to Elliott’s suspension; rookie Carson Hocevar made his debut driving the No. 7.

LaJoie started the 2024 campaign strongly by finishing fourth at the Daytona 500.

On July 9, 2024, Spire announced that Rodney Childers would take over as crew chief for car No. 7 in the upcoming 2025 season while Ryan Sparks was elevated to competition director. Later that month, on July 25, LaJoie revealed he would be leaving Spire following the conclusion of the 2024 season.

Justin Haley (2024–2025)

On September 20, 2024, Spire Motorsports revealed that Corey LaJoie would transition to the No. 51 car at Rick Ware Racing, while Justin Haley would take over LaJoie's No. 7 vehicle starting with the Kansas race for the remainder of the 2024 season and continue as the full-time driver in 2025. On April 23, 2025, Spire and crew chief Rodney Childers mutually ended their collaboration immediately. The next day, Zach Sparks resumed his duties as crew chief for the No. 7 team while also maintaining his position as competition director.

Later, on October 14, 2025, Spire announced that Haley and the organization would separate following the conclusion of the 2025 season.

Daniel Suárez (2026)

Spire Motorsports confirmed on October 22, 2025, that Daniel Suárez would assume driving responsibilities for the No. 7 car in the 2026 season, succeeding Justin Haley.

Car No. 7 results

Year	Driver	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	Owners	Pts
2021	Corey LaJoie	7	Chevy	DAY 9	DAY 31	HOM 36	LVS 37	PHO 27	ATL 29	BRI 38	MAR 37	RCH 21	TAL 22	KAN 27	DAR 22	DOV 26	COA 20	CLT 19	SON 18	NSH 15	POC 36	POC 23	ROA 21	ATL 22	NHA 23	GLN 24	IND 16														29th	459

Year	Driver	Position	Points

Jamie McMurray (2019)

In 2019, Spire collaborated with Chip Ganassi Racing to enter the No. 40 vehicle for Jamie McMurray during the 2019 Daytona 500 and the 2019 Advance Auto Parts Clash. This effort utilized the recently obtained No. 77 charter, which was renumbered to No. 40 specifically for this single event, guaranteeing their qualification. McMurray ended his racing tenure with a 22nd-place result after being caught up in "The Big One."

Performance of Car No. 40

Year	Driver	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	Owners	Pts
2019	Jamie McMurray	40	Chevy	DAY 22	ATL	LVS	PHO	CAL	MAR	TEX	BRI	RCH	TAL	DOV	KAN	CLT	POC	MCH	SON	CHI	DAY	KEN	NHA	POC	GLN	MCH	BRI	DAR	IND	LVS	RCH	CLT	DOV	TAL	KAN	MAR	TEX	PHO	HOM	Finished:34th	Points:19

Zane Smith (2024)

On September 16, 2023, following the acquisition of Live Fast Motorsports' charter, Spire revealed that Zane Smith would pilot its third team in the upcoming 2024 NASCAR Cup Series, collaborating with Trackhouse Racing. Smith committed to a multi-year agreement with Trackhouse, beginning by driving Spire’s No. 71 car before transitioning to Trackhouse’s third entry. Nonetheless, in 2024, Trackhouse ended this partnership, resulting in Smith being without a seat for the 2025 season.

Michael McDowell (2025)

On May 8, 2024, Michael McDowell inked a multi-year deal to take over the No. 71 vehicle starting in the year 2025. On March 15, 2025, he earned Spire’s inaugural pole position in the Cup Series at the 2025 Pennzoil 400 held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Performance of Car No. 71

Year	Driver	No.	Manufacturer	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	Owners	Pts
2024	Zane Smith	71	Chevy	DAY 13	ATL 35	LVS 36	PHO 29	BRI 36	COA 19	RCH 35	MAR 31	TEX 26	TAL 29	DOV 24	KAN 29	DAR 35	CLT 33	GTW 19	SON 16	IOW 31	NHA 30	NSH 2	CSC 17	POC 29	IND 17	RCH 23	MCH 7	DAY 13	DAR 23	ATL 21	GLN 5	BRI 16	KAN 10	TAL 21	style="background:#DFFFDF" |ROV 19	style="background:#DFFFDF"|LVS 16	style="background:#CFCFFF"|HOM 30	style="background:#CFCFFF"|MAR 21	style="background:#EFCFFF"|PHO 39	!31st	!505
2025	Michael McDowell			71	Chevy	style= "background: #DFFFDF" |DAY <smaller>11 </smaller>| style= "background: #DFFFDF" |ATL <smaller >13 </smaller>| style= "background: #DFFFDF" |COA <smaller >11 </smaller>| style= "background: #CFCFFF" |PHO <smaller >27 </smaller>| style= "background: #DFFFDF" |LVS <smaller >16 </smaller>| style= "background: #DFFFDF" |HOM <smaller >20 </smaller>| style= "background: #DFFFDF" |MAR <smaller >12 </smaller>| style= "background: #CFCFFF" |DAR <smaller >29 </smaller>| style= "background: #CFCFFF" |BRI <smaller >30 </smaller>| style= "background: #DFFFDF" |TAL <smaller >11 </smaller>| style= "background: #EFCFFF" |TEX <smaller >26 </smaller>| style= "background: #CFCFFF" |KAN <smaller >23 </smaller>| style= "background: #FFDF9F" |CLT <smaller >7 </smaller>| style= "background: #CFCFFF" |NSH <smaller >21 </smaller>| style= "background: #CFCFFF" |MCH <smaller >30 </smaller>| style= "background: #DFDFDF" |MXC <smaller >5 </smaller>| style= "background: #EFCFFF" |POC <smaller >35 </smaller>| style= "background: #DFFFDF" |ATL <smaller >18 </smaller>| style= "background: #CFCFFF" |CSC *32*| style= "background: #DFDFDF" | [[Toyota/Save Mart 350 SON]] <smaller >4 </smaller>| style= " background: #DFFFDF"|[[Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 DOV ]] <smaller >13 </smaller>| style= " background: # CFC FFF "|[[Brickyard 400 IND ]] <smaller >30 </smaller>| style= " background: # CFC FFF "|[[Iowa Corn 350 IOW ]] <smaller >27 </smaller>| style= " background: # D F F D F "|[[Go Bowling at The Glen GLN ]] <smaller >19 </smaller>| style= " background: # D F F D F "|[[Cook Out 400 (Richmond) RCH ]] <smaller >17 </smaller>| style= " background: # D F F D F "|[[ Coke Zero Sugar 400 DAY ]] <smaller >12 </smaller>| style= " background: # C F C F F F "|[[Cook Out Southern 500 DAR ]] <smaller >33 </smaller>| style= " background: # D F F D F "|[[Enjoy Illinois 300 GTW ]] <smaller >14 </smaller>| style= " background: # D F F D F "|[[Bass Pro Shops Night Race BRI ]] <smaller >17 </smaller>| style= " background: # FF DF9F "|[[Mobil1 301 NHA ]] <smaller >8 </smaller>| style= " background: # D F F D F "|[[Hollywood Casino 400 KAN ]] <smaller >14 </smaller>| style= " background: # DF DF DF "|[[Bank of America Roval 400 ROV ]] <smaller >5 </smaller>| style= " background: # D F F D F "|[[South Point 400 LVS ]] <smaller >16 </smaller>| style= " background: # D F F D F "|[[YellaWood 500 TAL ]] <smaller >17 </smaller>| style= " background: # C FC FF "|[[Xfinity 500 MAR ]] <smaller >24 </smaller>| style= " background: # FF DF9F "|[[NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race PHO ]] <Sm aller >8 </>	!22nd	-

Car No.71 upcoming schedule

• The No.71 Chevrolet's complete calendar for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series features key events including the Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600, Brickyard 400, and the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race.

• This lineup demonstrates Spire Motorsports' ongoing dedication to participating in top-tier competitions, aiming to enhance their competitive standing and brand visibility.

Reed Sorensen (2020)

During the 2020 Michigan doubleheader event, the team normally running No. 77 switched to No. 74. This change was part of a promotional campaign for the Netflix comedy series The Crew, featuring sponsorship from "Fake Steak."

Performance of Car No. 74

Year	Driver	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	Owners	Pts
2020	Reed Sorenson	74	Chevy	DAY	LVS	CAL	PHO	DAR	DAR	CLT	CLT	BRI	ATL	MAR	HOM	TAL	POC	POC	IND	KEN	TEX	KAN	NHA	MCH 30	MCH 31	DRC	DOV	DOV	DAY	DAR	RCH	BRI	LVS	TAL	ROV	KAN	TEX	MAR	PHO	34th	244

Various Drivers (2019–2022)

In January of2019, Quin Houff joined Spire Motorsports to compete part-time in the No.77 car, making his debut at Phoenix Raceway. Prior to Houff’s first race, Garrett Smithley and Reed Sorenson had driven the vehicle at Atlanta and Las Vegas, respectively. Early in that season, car chief Shane Callis was removed following multiple failures during pre-qualifying inspections. Additionally, D.J. Kennington competed at Martinsville, while NASCAR Xfinity Series competitor Justin Haley made his Cup Series debut with Spire at Talladega.

On July7,2019, Haley earned the team’s inaugural Cup victory during their eighteenth start by winning the rain-shortened Coke Zero Sugar400 at Daytona. Although not eligible for the Playoffs, the team received the winner’s prize money.

Later in September2019, Blake Jones piloted the No.77 at Talladega, and Timmy Hill took part in playoff events at Kansas and Martinsville.

In November2019, Spire faced a penalty involving a deduction of50 owner points and a $50,000 fine after an incident at Homestead-Miami where Reed Sorenson delayed pit stops late in the race to manipulate outcomes.

Spire extended its collaboration with Chip Ganassi Racing for the year2020, running the No.77 car with Ross Chastain at key races such as the Daytona500 and Coca-Cola600.

Jamie McMurray returned behind the wheel of the No.77 for the Daytona500 in2021, finishing eighth despite involvement in an early crash. Justin Haley drove most events that season, achieving top results including eighth place at Indianapolis and sixth during the Daytona night race.

For the year2022, Landon Cassill was the primary driver of the No.77 car, with Josh Bilicki participating in select races. Additionally, Justin Allgaier was announced as the driver for the Bristol dirt track event.

Ty Dillon (2023)

On October 17, 2022, Spire Motorsports revealed that Ty Dillon would pilot the No. 77 car full-time during the 2023 season.

Carson Hocevar (2024–present)

On October 10, 2023, Carson Hocevar was announced as the new driver for the No. 77 car for the 2024 season, taking over from Dillon. At the Las Vegas event, Caruth achieved his inaugural victory, marking him as the second African-American to win a Truck Series race and the third African-American to claim a win in any NASCAR national series competition.

Later, on December 13, 2024, confirmation came that Caruth would continue with Spire Motorsports for the 2025 season. He began the 2025 campaign with a 30th place finish due to a DNF at Daytona, then secured his first triumph of the season at Nashville. Caruth qualified for the playoffs again but was eliminated following the Round of 8 at Martinsville.

Truck No. 71 performance

Year	Driver	No.	Manufacturer	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	Owners	Points
2024	Rajah Caruth	71	Chevy	DAY 3	ATL 8	LVS 1	BRI 8	COA 15	MAR 7	TEX 12	KAN 13	DAR 30	NWS 14	CLT 17	GTW 16	NSH 4	POC 10	IRP 8	RCH 17	MLW 18	BRI 3	KAN 7	TAL 4	HOM 8	MAR 31	PHO 13			7th	2213
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History of Truck No. 77

During the 2023 season finale at Phoenix, Spire entered the No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado with Derek Kraus behind the wheel.

For the 2024 season, Chase Purdy took on full-time driving responsibilities for the No. 77 truck.

On January 23, 2025, it was revealed that Andrés Pérez de Lara would assume full-time driving duties for the No. 77. However, Pérez exited the team midway through the season. Subsequently, Corey LaJoie, who was initially slated to compete in the final eight events driving the No. 07, transitioned to the No. 77 after Pérez’s departure and following the discontinuation of the No. 07 entry post-Watkins Glen.

Performance Record of Truck No. 77

Year	Driver	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	Owners	Pts
2023	Derek Kraus	77	Chevy	DAY	LVS	ATL	COA	TEX	BRD	MAR	KAN	DAR	NWS	CLT	GTW	NSH	MOH	POC	RCH	IRP	MLW	KAN	BRI	TAL	HOM	PHO 28			45th	9
2024	Chase Purdy			DAY 28	ATL 15	LVS 16	BRI 33	COA 22	MAR 3	TEX 25	KAN 28	DAR 6	NWS 24	CLT 14 ... (rest of table omitted for brevity) ...
2025	Andrés Pérez de Lara ...
	Corey LaJoie ...

History of Car No. 77

On January 9, 2025, Spire declared that it would enter the No. 77 vehicle in the ARCA Menards Series with Corey Day behind the wheel, beginning at Daytona.

Performance of Car No. 77

Year	Driver	No.	Manufacturer	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	AMSC	Points
2025	Corey Day	77	Chevy	DAY 22	PHO 10	TAL	KAN	CLT	MCH	BLN	ELK	LRP	DOV	IRP	IOW							KAN 23	TOL	33rd	125
	Tristan McKee															GLN 1	ISF	MAD	DSF	BRI	SLM

History of Car No. 77/7

Spire announced on January 9, 2025, that Corey Day would pilot the No. 77 car in the ARCA Menards Series West at Phoenix Raceway. Additionally, Day competed in the No. 7 vehicle at Sonoma Raceway. Development driver Tristan McKee later took over the No. 77 for the season's final race in Phoenix.

Results for Car No. 77/7

Year	Driver	No.	Manufacturer	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	AMSWC	Points
2025	Corey Day	77	Chevy	KER	PHO 10	TUC	CNS	KER								24th	71
		7							SON 7	TRI	PIR	AAS	MAD	LVS
	Tristan McKee	77													2025 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 (PHO) 4

CARS Tour

During the 2025 season, Tristan McKee participated on a part-time basis for Spire in the CARS Tour, piloting the No. 7 vehicle. McKee captured a victory in the Pro Late Model division at All American Speedway.

Trans-Am Series

In addition, Spire fielded the No. 28 car for McKee within the TA2 category of the 2025 Trans-Am Series. He earned class wins at both Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Watkins Glen International.