Zane Smith: "I've been put in a tough spot" with Trackhouse deal ending "Obviously, I am disappointed that I've been put in a tough spot," said Smith in a release on Saturday. Motorsport · Aug 24, 2024
McDowell's crew chief Travis Peterson to join him at Spire Travis Peterson, who has worked alongside McDowell as his crew chief for the last two seasons, will join him at Spire Motorsports when he takes over the No. 71 Chevrolet. The duo made the 2023 playoffs after winning at the Indianapolis Road Course. Motorsport · Aug 6, 2024
Spire Motorsports seeks "clean slate," will part ways with LaJoie The decision not to retain LaJoie, 32, was especially surprising as when Spire announced its hire of veteran crew chief Rodney Childers beginning next season, it was to be crew chief for LaJoie and the No. 7 Chevrolet. Motorsport · Jul 25, 2024
Spire Motorsports well on its way to building "the best team we can" Haley’s improbable victory at Daytona came when his No. 77 team elected not to pit while the remaining lead lap cars did, betting the rain would come and the race may not restart. Motorsport · Jul 9, 2024
Veteran crew chief Rodney Childers to join Spire Motorsports in 2025 Childers, the winningest active crew chief in the Cup Series, signed a multi-year contract to lead Spire’s No. 7 Chevrolet team and driver Corey LaJoie starting in 2025. Motorsport · Jul 9, 2024
TV sex coach who ‘raped client’ linked with clinic run by major UK private healthcare provider A high court judge has ordered sex therapist Mike Lousada to pay damages following civil rape case The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2024
Front Row Motorsports intends to buy NASCAR charter from Stewart-Haas The team currently operates two full-time Cup teams with Michael McDowell and Todd Gilliland, while McDowell is set to leave the team for Spire Motorsports at the end of the year. Autosport · May 29, 2024
Trans Am standout Connor Mosack to run Truck races for Spire Mosack, who raced predominately Late Models and in the SCCA Trans Am Series until venturing into ARCA and NASCAR competition in 2021, earned his first victory in a stock car with a win last fall in the ARCA Menards Series race at Kansas. Motorsport · Apr 23, 2024
Kyle Busch holds off Heim to win NASCAR Truck race at Texas Making his fourth start for Spire Motorsports in the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado, Busch snagged his second win of the year after sweeping both stages at TMS. Motorsport · Apr 13, 2024
Sammy Smith to run several NASCAR Truck races with Spire Smith, 19, will compete in four races this season in Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet. His first race is April 5 at Martinsville, followed by May 18 at North Wilkesboro, July 19 at Indianapolis Raceway Park and Aug. 26 at the Milwaukee Mile. Motorsport · Mar 27, 2024
Connor Zilisch adds Truck races to his 2024 NASCAR schedule Zilisch, 17, will compete in next Saturday’s race at COTA in Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet. He will also drive the No. 7 in the fall race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. Motorsport · Mar 15, 2024
With new team, Kyle Busch wins Atlanta Truck race Busch, with drafting help from Ty Majeski, made it to the front with six of 135 laps remaining just as race-leader Grant Enfinger fell off the pace with a flat tire. Motorsport · Feb 24, 2024
Busch kicks off five-race NASCAR Truck schedule at Atlanta Busch, who sold his Kyle Busch Motorsports shop and assets in the offseason, will run five Truck races this year with Spire, including driving its No. 7 Chevrolet in Saturday’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Motorsport · Feb 20, 2024
Corey Lajoie returns to Daytona NASCAR Truck race with Spire LaJoie, who competes full-time in Cup driving Spire Motorsport’s No. 7 Chevrolet, will also compete in the Feb. 16 Truck Series opener competing with Spire’s No. 7 team. Motorsport · Feb 8, 2024
Motorsport · Feb 7, 2024 Rajah Caruth to run full-time in NASCAR Trucks with Spire The organization announced on Wednesday that the 21-year-old graduate of NASCAR’s Driver for Diversity program will compete in Spire’s No. 71 Chevrolet. Veteran crew chief Chad Walker will lead the team.
Motorsport · Jan 6, 2024 NASCAR Cup driver/team changes for the 2024 season While top teams such as Team Penske, Hendrick Motorsports, and Joe Gibbs Racing remain unchanged, there's still plenty to talk about throughout the 2024 field.
Motorsport · Jan 3, 2024 Chase Purdy to run full NASCAR Truck schedule with Spire Purdy, 24, will drive the No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports in 2024. He has 75 starts in the Truck Series, scoring two poles, three top-fives and 16 top-tens.
Motorsport · Dec 4, 2023 Spire taps NASCAR industry veteran Doug Duchardt as team president Duchardt comes to Spire Motorsports from Chip Ganassi Racing, where he’s spent the last six years, first as chief operating officer and most recently as executive consultant.
Motorsport · Oct 26, 2023 Spire Motorsports adds second Truck entry for Phoenix finale Spire Motorsports has entered select Truck races this year with various drivers, winning at North Wilkesboro with Kyle Larson.
Motorsport · Sep 27, 2023 Kyle Busch sells Truck team to Spire Motorsports The purchase includes Rowdy Manufacturing’s chassis building operation and CNC machine shop, as well as the 77,000-square-foot facility that houses Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) and Rowdy Manufacturing in Mooresville, North Carolina.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2023 Private hospital criticised for relying on NHS ambulance service to transfer patients Death of a man who waited 14 hours for a transfer in Norwich highlights growing reliance on private providers in complex cases
Motorsport · Aug 2, 2023 Corey LaJoie agrees to multi-year extension with Spire LaJoie has driven the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro since 2021, recording two top-fives and three top-tens. He currently sits 27th in the championship standings, 153 points ahead of his team-mate Ty Dillon.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023 Salford surgeon harmed 20 patients with ‘unacceptable’ conduct, report finds Review of spinal expert John Bradley Williamson identifies poor surgical technique, record-keeping and communication with patients
Motorsport · Jul 25, 2023 Spire names new interim crew chief for Cup driver Ty Dillon Veteran crew chief Kevin “Bono” Manion has been named interim crew chief for Dillon, 31, and the No. 77 Chevrolet team beginning with this weekend’s race at Richmond (Va.) Raceway. Manion replaces Kevin Bellicourt.
Motorsport · Jul 5, 2023 Marco Andretti to make NASCAR Truck debut at Mid-Ohio Andretti, 36, has just one previous start at the national level of the sport. Last year, he ran the NASCAR Xfinity race at the Charlotte Roval, finishing 36th after being collected in a mid-race crash.