Spire Motorsports

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Spire Motorsports
Spire Motorsports logo.png
Owner(s)Jeff Dickerson
T. J. Puchyr [1]
TWG Global [2]
Principal(s)Doug Duchardt (President)
Base Mooresville, North Carolina
Series NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Race driversCup Series
7. Justin Haley
71. Michael McDowell
77. Carson Hocevar
Truck Series
7. TBA
71. Rajah Caruth
77.TBA
SponsorsCup Series
7. TBA
71. TBA
77. Zeigler Auto Group
Truck Series
7. TBA
71. HendrickCars.com
77. TBA
Manufacturer Chevrolet
Opened 2018
Career
DebutCup Series:
2019 Daytona 500 (Daytona)
Xfinity Series:
2023 Shriners Children's 200 (Darlington)
Truck Series:
2022 NextEra Energy 250 (Daytona)
Latest raceCup Series:
2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
Xfinity Series:
2023 Cabo Wabo Tequila 250 (Michigan)
Truck Series:
2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
Races competed262
Drivers' Championships 0
Race victories6 (1 Cup, 5 Truck)
Pole positions 5 (5 Truck)

Spire Motorsports is an American auto racing organization competing in the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The team is a subsidiary of Spire Sports + Entertainment. In the Cup Series, the team currently fields three Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 teams: the No. 7 for Justin Haley, the No. 71 for Michael McDowell, and the No. 77 for Carson Hocevar. In the Truck Series, the team fields three Chevrolet Silverados: the No. 71 for Rajah Caruth. They have also competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in the past.

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History

On December 4, 2018, Spire Sports + Entertainment announced they purchased their charter from the now-defunct Furniture Row Racing. At the same time, the team announced they will use the No. 77 and field Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s. [1] [3] [4] FRR President Joe Garone joined the team to serve the same position. [5]

The team, in its first year of operation, operated in the same shop as Premium Motorsports as part of an alliance with Premium owner Jay Robinson. However, Premium was sold to Rick Ware Racing in 2020, and the team operated out of the RWR shop until season's end. On August 11, 2020, Spire Motorsports purchased the assets of Leavine Family Racing, allowing them to expand to a two-car operation in 2021. [6] Following the acquisition, the team moved their headquarters from Mooresville to the former shop of AK Racing in Concord, North Carolina. [7] On October 7, it was announced that Spire Motorsports had secured a third charter which would be leased to Trackhouse Racing for the 2021 season. [8] On December 10, it was reported that NASCAR on NBC analyst and former Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Steve Letarte will serve as a consultant for the team. [9]

On June 18, 2021, it was announced that Spire had sold two charters (for the No. 77, and the one leased to Trackhouse Racing) to Kaulig Racing for the 2022 season. In the announcement, Spire's co-owners said, "We will continue to field the No. 7 with Corey LaJoie as a chartered entry in 2022. We remain committed to NASCAR and the Cup Series and we will continue to look for opportunities to grow and compete in the future." [10] In 2022, Spire purchased Rick Ware Racing's No. 53 charter for the No. 77. [11]

On September 16, 2023, Spire purchased Live Fast Motorsports charter for US$40 million to field a third team in 2024. [12] Less than two weeks later, on September 27, Spire agreed to purchase the assets of NASCAR Truck Series team Kyle Busch Motorsports. [13] On December 4, former Chip Ganassi Racing COO Doug Duchardt was named President of Spire Motorsports. [14]

On November 25, 2024, former RFK Racing crew chief Matt McCall was named director of vehicle performance, while former Stewart–Haas Racing engineer Dax Gerringer was named technical director. [15] On the same day, it was revealed in the Cadillac Formula 1 team announcement that TWG Global owns and operates Spire Motorsports (Alongside Andretti Global and Wayne Taylor Racing). [2]

NASCAR Cup Series

Car No. 7 history

Corey LaJoie (2021–2024)

Corey LaJoie in the No. 7 at Martinsville Speedway in 2022 CoreyLaJoie22.png
Corey LaJoie in the No. 7 at Martinsville Speedway in 2022

On November 30, 2020, Spire Motorsports announced that Corey LaJoie signed a multi-year agreement with the team starting in 2021. In addition, the team selected the No. 7 with permission from Tommy Baldwin Racing to pay tribute to Alan Kulwicki and Geoff Bodine. [7]

LaJoie drove the No. 7 to a ninth-place finish at the 2021 Daytona 500. Following the season opener, however, the team was unable to break into the top 20 until the race at COTA, where LaJoie finished 20th. Josh Berry drove the No. 7 at Michigan, as LaJoie was sidelined in accordance with team and COVID-19 protocols. [16] LaJoie finished the season 29th in points.

On March 15, 2022, crew chief Ryan Sparks was suspended for four races due to a tire and wheel loss during the 2022 Ruoff Mortgage 500 at Phoenix. [17] At Atlanta, LaJoie led a career-best 19 laps and was on his way to claiming his first career win with two laps to go when Chase Elliott overtook him and blocked him on the high side, causing him to brush the wall and spin before colliding with Kurt Busch and finishing the race in 21st place. [18]

LaJoie started the 2023 season with a 16th-place finish at the 2023 Daytona 500. He showed huge improvement over the past season with more consistent top-20 and top-30 finishes. On May 30, LaJoie was announced as the substitute driver of the Hendrick Motorsports No. 9 at Gateway after Chase Elliott was suspended for one race for intentionally wrecking Denny Hamlin at Charlotte. Carson Hocevar filled in for the No. 7, making his Cup Series debut. [19]

LaJoie at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024. Corey LaJoie 7 Las Vegas 2024.jpg
LaJoie at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024.

LaJoie started the 2024 season with a 4th-place finish at the 2024 Daytona 500.

On July 9, 2024, Spire Motorsports announced that Rodney Childers would replace Sparks as the No. 7's crew chief in 2025 while Sparks would be promoted to competition director. [20] On July 25, LaJoie announced he was parting ways with Spire at the end of the 2024 season. [21] [22]

Justin Haley (2024–present)

On September 20, 2024, it was announced that LaJoie would move to the Rick Ware Racing No. 51, while Justin Haley would replace him in the No. 7 for the remainder of the 2024 season starting with Kansas, as well as full-time in 2025. [23]

Car No. 7 results

YearDriverNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536OwnersPts
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		 DAY
16		 DAR
15		 RCH
29		 BRI
26		 LVS
30		 TAL
22		 CLT
35		 TEX
20		 KAN
25		 MAR
21		 PHO
32		29th459
Josh Berry MCH
26
2022 Corey LaJoie DAY
14		 CAL
28		 LVS
15		 PHO
36		 ATL
5		 COA
36		 RCH
31		 MAR
32		 BRI
19		 TAL
14		 DOV
18		 DAR
35		 KAN
19		 CLT
35		 GTW
36		 SON
34		 NSH
20		 ROA
34		 ATL
21		 NHA
32		 POC
19		 IND
18		 MCH
19		 RCH
28		 GLN
27		 DAY
30		 DAR
24		 KAN
33		 BRI
15		 TEX
14		 TAL
35		 ROV
12		 LVS
24		 HOM
23		 MAR
21		 PHO
18		32nd466
2023 DAY
16		 CAL
14		 LVS
20		 PHO
26		 ATL
4		 COA
11		 RCH
21		 BRD
30		 MAR
26		 TAL
25		 DOV
14		 KAN
20		 DAR
24		 CLT
17		 SON
20		 NSH
20		 CSC
14		 ATL
31		 NHA
33		 POC
27		 RCH
32		 MCH
15		 IRC
29		 GLN
20		 DAY
10		 DAR
22		 KAN
22		 BRI
25		 TEX
26		 TAL
4		 ROV
17		 LVS
18		 HOM
20		 MAR
22		 PHO
31		26th588
Carson Hocevar GTW
36
2024 Corey LaJoie DAY
4		 ATL
13		 LVS
32		 PHO
33		 BRI
21		 COA
24		 RCH
36		 MAR
32		 TEX
22		 TAL
18		 DOV
21		 KAN
26		 DAR
16		 CLT
35		 GTW
32		 SON
11		 IOW
21		 NHA
23		 NSH
20		 CSC
27		 POC
19		 IND
14		 RCH
34		 MCH
32		 DAY
34		 DAR
9		 ATL
15		 GLN
8		 BRI
36		32nd504
Justin Haley KAN
33		 TAL
7		 ROV
26		 LVS
17		 HOM
34		 MAR
29		 PHO
28

Car No. 71 history

Zane Smith (2024)

Z. Smith at Las Vegas in 2024. Zane Smith 71 Las Vegas 2024.jpg
Z. Smith at Las Vegas in 2024.

During the same announcement on September 16, 2023, when Spire purchased Live Fast Motorsports' charter, Zane Smith was announced as the driver of Spire's third team in 2024 as a partnership with Trackhouse Racing. Smith signed a multi-year deal with Trackhouse and was supposed to drive the Spire car until he moved to Trackhouse, in a third car, however, in 2024, Trackhouse terminated the agreement, leaving Smith without a ride for 2025. [12] [24]

Michael McDowell (2025)

On May 8, 2024, Michael McDowell signed a multi-year deal to drive the No. 71 starting in 2025. [25]

Car No. 71 results

YearDriverNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536OwnersPts
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		 ROV
19		 LVS
16		 HOM
30		 MAR
21		 PHO
39		31st505

Car No. 77 history

Multiple drivers (2019–2022)

Garrett Smithley driving the 77 at Texas Motor Speedway in 2019 Garrett smithley (46806968544).jpg
Garrett Smithley driving the 77 at Texas Motor Speedway in 2019

In January 2019, Quin Houff signed with Spire for a part-time schedule in the No. 77 in 2019 starting at Phoenix Raceway. [26] Spire Motorsports formed a partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing to field the No. 40 for Jamie McMurray at the 2019 Daytona 500 and Advance Auto Parts Clash, using the newly acquired No. 77 charter to effectively renumber it to the No. 40 for a one-off and guarantee it qualified for the race. [5] [27] Prior to Houff's debut, Garrett Smithley and Reed Sorenson drove the car at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway, respectively. [28] [29] Prior to the Atlanta race, car chief Shane Callis was ejected from the track after the No. 77 failed pre-qualifying inspection multiple times. [30] D. J. Kennington joined the team for the Martinsville Speedway race. [31] In April, NASCAR Xfinity Series regular Justin Haley made his Cup debut with the team at Talladega Superspeedway. [32]

On July 7, the team won their first Cup race in their 18th start at the rain-shortened 2019 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, with Haley behind the wheel. Haley and the team were not eligible for the Cup Series Playoffs but did receive the Daytona winner's check. [33]

On September 29, Blake Jones was announced to drive the No. 77 at the October Talladega race. [34] Timmy Hill drove for the team at the Kansas and Martinsville playoff races.

On November 27, the team was docked 50 owner points and listed owner T. J. Puchyr fined $50,000 after being caught in a race manipulation scheme at the Homestead-Miami race: Sorenson was heard ignoring multiple calls to pit late in the race before finally obliging. The team then retired the car with an official reason stated being mechanical issues. Along with Rick Ware Racing also exiting the race, this enabled the No. 27 of Premium Motorsports to secure the highest Open (non-chartered) team in the final point standings. [35]

Spire and Chip Ganassi Racing rekindled their partnership in 2020, fielding the No. 77 for Ross Chastain at the Daytona 500 and Coca-Cola 600. [36]

For the Michigan double-header the No. 77 team was renumbered to the No. 74 with sponsorship from "Fake Steak" as a tie-in promotion with the Netflix sitcom The Crew . [37]

Jamie McMurray was hired to drive in the 2021 Daytona 500, his first NASCAR sanctioned start since the 2019 Daytona 500. He was caught up in a wreck on Lap 14 but managed to recover to finish in an incredible eighth place. Haley drove the car for the majority of the season, with his highest finishes being eighth at Indianapolis and sixth at the Daytona night race.

Josh Bilicki driving the 77 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2022 2022 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (51967097298) (cropped).jpg
Josh Bilicki driving the 77 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2022

In 2022, Landon Cassill drove the No. 77 for the majority of the year, while Josh Bilicki drove in the races Cassill was not entered in. Justin Allgaier was announced as the entry for the Bristol dirt race.

Ty Dillon (2023)

Ty Dillon driving the 77 at Auto Club Speedway in 2023 Ty Dillon 77 Auto Club 2023.jpg
Ty Dillon driving the 77 at Auto Club Speedway in 2023

On October 17, 2022, Spire Motorsports announced that Ty Dillon would drive the No. 77 full-time in 2023. [38] On July 25, 2023, following a string of disappointing finishes, crew chief Kevin Bellicourt was replaced by Kevin Manion starting at the Richmond summer race. [39]

Carson Hocevar (2024-)

Carson Hocevar driving the 77 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024. Carson Hocevar 77 Las Vegas 2024.jpg
Carson Hocevar driving the 77 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024.

On October 10, 2023, Carson Hocevar was announced as the driver of the No. 77 for the 2024 season, effectively replacing Dillon. [40] [41] Hocevar started the season with a 40th place DNF at the 2024 Daytona 500. He scored his first career top-10 finish at Texas. At Nashville, Hocevar spun out Harrison Burton during a caution lap; as a result, he was fined US$50,000 and docked 25 driver points. [42] On August 31, Hocevar scored the team's best ever starting spot at Darlington, qualifying on the front row in second place. At the end of the season, he won the NASCAR Rookie of the Year honors. [43]

Car No. 77 results

YearDriverNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536OwnersPts
2019 Garrett Smithley 77 Chevy DAY ATL
36		 CAL
36		 TEX
32		 MCH
35		36th132
Reed Sorenson LVS
36		 GLN
37		 BRI
38		 DAR
30		 IND
23		 LVS
37		 RCH
37		 CLT
39		 DOV
37		 PHO
37		 HOM
37
Quin Houff PHO
30		 BRI
32		 RCH
34		 DOV
36		 KAN
34		 CLT
28		 POC
29		 MCH
32		 CHI
38		 KEN
34		 NHA
31		 POC
31		 TEX
33
D. J. Kennington MAR
32
Justin Haley TAL
32		 SON
34		 DAY
1
Blake Jones TAL
31
Timmy Hill KAN
39		 MAR
34
2020 Ross Chastain DAY
25		 CLT
21		 IND
17		 DAY
16		 DAR
29		34th244
Reed Sorenson LVS
34		 CAL
36		 PHO
30		 DAR
29		 DOV
39		 DOV
33		 RCH
36		 BRI
36		 KAN
36		 TEX
32
74 MCH
30		 MCH
31
J. J. Yeley 77 DAR
28		 CLT
34		 ATL
36		 TEX
24		 LVS
33		 CLT
35
Garrett Smithley BRI
26		 MAR
36		 KAN
26		 NHA
31		 MAR
39
B. J. McLeod HOM
35		 TAL
31
James Davison POC
34		 POC
30
Josh Bilicki KEN
32		 PHO
35
Stanton Barrett DAY
38
Justin Haley TAL
11
2021 Jamie McMurray DAY
8		31st338
Justin Haley DAY
24		 HOM
26		 LVS
29		 PHO
24		 ATL
30		 MAR
35		 RCH
38		 TAL
30		 KAN
30		 DAR
28		 COA
40		 CLT
28		 NSH
35		 POC
27		 ROA
25		 ATL
29		 NHA
28		 GLN
29		 IND
8		 MCH
25		 DAY
6		 DAR
25		 RCH
27		 BRI
36		 LVS
32		 CLT
37		 TEX
37		 KAN
39		 MAR
31		 PHO
26
Stewart Friesen BRI
23
Josh Berry DOV
30
Ben Rhodes SON
30
Justin Allgaier POC
25		 TAL
40
2022 Landon Cassill DAY
15		 PHO
30		 RCH
32		 TAL
19		 DAR
22		 ATL
24		 RCH
30		 DAY
4		 DAR
25		 KAN
24		 BRI
22		 TEX
22		 TAL
11		 LVS
32		 HOM
29		 MAR
32		 PHO
36		33rd371
Josh Bilicki CAL
30		 LVS
29		 ATL
16		 COA
22		 MAR
35		 DOV
32		 KAN
28		 CLT
36		 GTW
28		 SON
29		 NSH
33		 ROA
36		 NHA
34		 POC
34		 IND
22		 MCH
21
Justin Allgaier BRI
36
Mike Rockenfeller GLN
30		 ROV
29
2023 Ty Dillon DAY
40		 CAL
31		 LVS
34		 PHO
30		 ATL
23		 COA
39		 RCH
32		 BRD
21		 MAR
32		 TAL
14		 DOV
36		 KAN
22		 DAR
27		 CLT
27		 GTW
25		 SON
23		 NSH
32		 CSC
35		 ATL
19		 NHA
26		 POC
28		 RCH
34		 MCH
20		 IRC
27		 GLN
34		 DAY
11		 DAR
29		 KAN
28		 BRI
33		 TEX
19		 TAL
27		 ROV
31		 LVS
23		 HOM
24		 MAR
24		 PHO
28		33rd364
2024 Carson Hocevar DAY
40		 ATL
19		 LVS
15		 PHO
15		 BRI
27		 COA
22		 RCH
27		 MAR
17		 TEX
10		 TAL
17		 DOV
22		 KAN
24		 DAR
26		 CLT
21		 GTW
8		 SON
17		 IOW
14		 NHA
17		 NSH
16		 CSC
24		 POC
17		 IND
12		 RCH
8		 MCH
10		 DAY
11		 DAR
33		 ATL
16		 GLN
3		 BRI
18		 KAN
32		 TAL
14		 ROV
12		 LVS
23		 HOM
9		 MAR
25		 PHO
18		21st711

Xfinity Series

Car No. 77 history

Hocevar's damaged car at Nashville in 2023. 2023 Tennessee Lottery 250 - Hocevar leaves the race.jpg
Hocevar's damaged car at Nashville in 2023.

On March 7, 2023, the team announced that they will expand their racing operations to the NASCAR Xfinity Series, with Carson Hocevar running six races in their No. 77 car. [44] However the team only ran in four races.

Car No. 77 results

YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233OwnersPtsRef
2023 Carson Hocevar 77 Chevy DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL COA RCH MAR TAL DOV
Wth		 DAR
6		 CLT
8		 PIR SON NSH
36		 CSC ATL NHA POC ROA MCH
32		 IRC GLN DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO 42nd74

Craftsman Truck Series

Truck No. 7 History

Multiple drivers (2022–present)

Alex Bowman in the No. 7 at Sonoma Raceway in 2022 Alex Bowman 7 Truck Sonoma 2022.jpg
Alex Bowman in the No. 7 at Sonoma Raceway in 2022

On November 23, 2021, Spire announced that they would field a team in the Camping World Truck Series in 2022, with Kevin Manion as crew chief. [45] On February 11, 2022, Spire announced Austin Hill would drive the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado at Daytona with Kevin Manion as crew chief and sponsorship from United Rentals. [46] On April 7, William Byron gave Spire its first Truck Series win at Martinsville. [47] Chase Elliott drove the No. 7 to a seventh-place finish at Bristol dirt race. [48] On May 31, It was announced that Rajah Caruth would make his truck series debut at the World Wide Technology Raceway in the No. 7. [49]

The No. 7 returned on a part-time basis in 2023, with Corey LaJoie finishing 23rd at Daytona. Professional dirt track racer Jonathan Davenport drove the truck to a 14th-place finish at the Bristol dirt race. Kyle Larson drove the No. 7 to the team's second Truck Series win at North Wilkesboro. [50]

Kyle Busch in the No. 7 at Las Vegas in 2024. Kyle Busch 7 Truck Las Vegas 2024.jpg
Kyle Busch in the No. 7 at Las Vegas in 2024.

During the 2024 season, LaJoie drove the No. 7 to a 20th-place finish at Daytona. A week later, Kyle Busch won at Atlanta in his first Truck race after selling his team to Spire. [51] Connor Zilisch, Trackhouse Racing development driver, made his debut race in the series with Spire Motorsports at COTA. [52] On March 27, 2024, it was announced that Sammy Smith would drive the No. 7 Truck in a four-race deal. [53] On April 12, Busch won at Texas. [54] On April 23, it was announced that Connor Mosack would drive the No. 7 on a five race deal. [55] On May 21, it was announced that Andrés Pérez de Lara would make his Truck Series debut at Gateway. [56]

Truck No. 7 results

YearDriverNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223OwnersPts
2022 Austin Hill 7 Chevy DAY
15		 LVS ATL POC
6		 IRP 31st205
Alex Bowman COA
25		 SON
29		 KNX NSH
William Byron MAR
1
Chase Elliott BRI
7		 DAR KAN TEX CLT
Rajah Caruth GTW
11		 RCH
25		 KAN BRI
34		 TAL HOM PHO
32
Dylan Lupton MOH
32
2023 Corey LaJoie DAY
23*		 LVS ATL DAR
16		29th263
Alex Bowman COA
DNQ		 TEX
Jonathan Davenport BRD
14		 MAR KAN
Kyle Larson NWS
1*		 CLT GTW NSH
Marco Andretti MOH
19		 HOM
18		 PHO
35
Austin Hill POC
33		 RCH
Layne Riggs IRP
3
Derek Kraus MLW
8		 KAN
Carson Kvapil BRI
12		 TAL
2024 Corey LaJoie DAY
20		8th2192
Kyle Busch ATL
1		 LVS
15		 BRI
2		 TEX
1*		 DAR
32
Connor Zilisch COA
4		 RCH
29		 BRI
19		 TAL
33		 MAR
12
Sammy Smith MAR
8		 NWS
5		 IRP
6		 MLW
17
Connor Mosack KAN
30		 CLT
9		 POC
15		 KAN
10		 HOM
3		 PHO
8
Andrés Pérez de Lara GTW
9
Clint Bowyer NSH
17

Truck No. 71 History

Caruth at Las Vegas in 2024. Rajah Caruth 71 Truck Las Vegas 2024.jpg
Caruth at Las Vegas in 2024.

On February 7, 2024, It was announced that Rajah Caruth will be driving the No. 71 full-time in 2024. [57] At Las Vegas, Caruth scored his first career win, becoming the second ever African-American driver to win a Truck Series race and only the third ever to win a NASCAR national series race. [58]

Truck No. 71 results

YearDriverNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425OwnersPts
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		7th2213
2025 DAY ATL LVS HOM MAR BRI CAR TEX KAN NWS CLT NSH MCH POC LRP IRP GLN RCH DAR BRI NHA ROV TAL MAR PHO

Truck No. 77 History

Purdy at Las Vegas in 2024 Chase Purdy 77 Truck Las Vegas 2024.jpg
Purdy at Las Vegas in 2024

In 2023, Spire fielded the No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado for Derek Kraus at season finale at Phoenix.

In 2024, the No. 77 is being driven full-time by Chase Purdy.

Truck No. 77 results

YearDriverNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223OwnersPts
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		45th9
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		 GTW
6		 NSH
21		 POC
6		 IRP
13		 RCH
20		 MLW
23		 BRI
6		 KAN
11		 TAL
25		 HOM
26		 MAR
3		 PHO
13		18th513

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 NASCAR Cup Series</span> 75th season of NASCAR Cup Series racing

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 NASCAR Cup Series</span> 76th season of NASCAR Cup Series racing

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series</span> 29th season of third-tier NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series</span> 30th season of third-tier NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Goodyear 400</span> NASCAR Cup Series race

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2025 NASCAR Cup Series</span> Series of motorsport races

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series will be the 77th season for NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 54th season for the modern-era Cup Series. The season will start with the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 2 at Bowman Gray Stadium, followed by the Bluegreen Vacations Duel on February 13, and the 67th running of the Daytona 500 on February 16, both at Daytona International Speedway. The season will end with the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 2.

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