Rodney Childers' abrupt exit from Spire Motorsports shocked the NASCAR garage and left a vacancy atop the pit box for Justin Haley and the No. 7 Chevrolet. Childers has over 20 years of experience as a crew chief, winning 40 races and the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series championship with Kevin Harvick. But after Stewart-Haas Racing shut down at the end of last season, he found a new home at Spire ... or so we thought.
Citing challenges in the team dynamic, Spire decided it was best for the two parties to end their partnership after just nine races. Childers echoed Spire's sentiments, saying the situation "wasn't working for either of us," leading to the mutual split.
