By Adam Carabine
Spire Motorsports (Cup Series)
Three full-time entries in the NASCAR Cup Series
Car No. 7
Justin Haley
2024 Stats
Justin Haley started the 2024 season in the No. 51 for Rick Ware Racing, but was moved to the No. 7 for the final seven races of the year
Final Standings Position – 31st
Best 2024 Finish – P7 at Talladega in the No. 7
Points – 503
Average Finish – 23.42
Career Cup Series Stats - Justin Haley
Starts – 144
Wins – 1
Best Career Season Finish Position – 22nd in 2022 with Kaulig Racing
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Car No. 71
Michael McDowell
2024 Stats
Michael McDowell spent last season in the No. 34 Car for Front Row Motorsports
Final Standings Position – 23rd
Best 2024 Finish – P2 at Sonoma
Points – 624
Average Finish – 21.31
Career Cup Series Stats - Michael McDowell
Starts – 501
Wins – 2
Best Career Season Finish Position – 15th in 2023 with Front Row Motorsports
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Car No. 77
Carson Hocevar
2024 Stats
Carson Hocevar also spent last season in the No. 77 car – it was his rookie season in the Cup Series
Final Standings Position – 21st
Best 2024 Finish – P3 at Watkins Glen
Points – 686
Average Finish – 18.31
Career Cup Series Stats - Carson Hocevar
Starts – 45
Wins – 0
Best Career Season Finish Position – 21st, 2024 with Spire
2025 Hopes and Expectations
Spire has an impressive driver lineup that should leave fans hopeful for good results in 2025. McDowell serves as the veteran presence who has shown he can compete on road courses and drafting tracks. Hocevar is coming off a 2024 Rookie of the Year campaign that left many wondering if he might be the next big talent. Haley was lauded for getting the most he could out of the low-funded Rick Ware Racing equipment, so much so that he was swapped for Corey LaJoie near the end of the season.
It's probably too big of a stretch to ask for all three of these cars to be in the playoffs, but it’s not unrealistic to hope for one of their drivers to make it to the postseason, and to challenge for the Round of 12.
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