NASCAR: Kevin Harvick Drops Corey LaJoie Spire Motorsports Substitute Prediction

Because the 2025 NASCAR season approaches, the joy round Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 automobile intensifies with the upcoming departure of Corey LaJoie. The intrigue surrounding the subsequent potential driver for the coveted seat caught the eye of racing veteran Kevin Harvick, who shared his insights on his “Joyful Hour” podcast.

Harvick defined:

“Nicely, there’s not many rides left, and I feel that the timing of all that was — I feel caught everybody off guard for certain. With the hiring of Rodney Childers going over to Spire, they’ve clearly obtained a imaginative and prescient of their thoughts that I assume we’re gonna see play out as you see and listen to what number of totally different folks that they’ve employed to go to Spire. So, the motive force of the 7 automobile goes to be an attention-grabbing one as a result of it seems that it will come from a seat. Some seat, someplace on the Cup facet might be gonna fill that 7 seat.

“So, we simply have to attend and see how that every one shakes out, however I feel everyone was caught off guard and Spire has undoubtedly mentioned, ‘Hey, we’re right here to win and spend the cash to rent the individuals to place in these vehicles and work on these vehicles to determine what that effort consists of in an effort to go win races.'”

Justin Haley presently holds the highlight because the main contender for the No. 7 automobile. Already showcasing spectacular expertise this season and with a win on the 2019 Coke Zero 400 below his belt, Haley’s potential return to Spire Motorsports may mark a rejuvenating full-circle second.

Jordan Bianchi, a sportswriter with shut ties to the circuit, said, as quoted by Yardbarker:

“There’s a variety of issues intertwined behind the scenes which might be type of simply unfolding however I’d say Justin Haley’s the main contender over there. There’s additionally one other driver and I would not really feel comfy saying his title proper now, however he’s within the Cup Sequence and that is additionally another person to keep watch over.”

NASCAR Cup Sequence Present Standings

1. Kyle Larson – 779 factors
2. Denny Hamlin – 758 factors
3. Christopher Bell – 701 factors
4. William Byron – 678 factors
5. Ryan Blaney – 702 factors
6. Tyler Reddick – 774 factors
7. Chase Elliott – 773 factors
8. Brad Keselowski – 636 factors
9. Alex Bowman – 615 factors
10. Joey Logano – 557 factors
11. Daniel Suarez – 497 factors
12. Austin Cindric – 451 factors
13. Martin Truex Jr. – 662 factors
14. Ty Gibbs – 602 factors
15. Bubba Wallace – 587 factors
16. Chris Buescher – 584 factors
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17. Ross Chastain – 584 factors
18. Chase Briscoe – 485 factors
19. Kyle Busch – 465 factors
20. Todd Gilliland – 454 factors
21. Michael McDowell – 431 factors
22. Carson Hocevar – 414 factors
23. Josh Berry – 412 factors
24. Noah Gragson – 400 factors
25. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – 376 factors
26. Ryan Preece – 341 factors
27. Erik Jones – 337 factors
28. Justin Haley – 329 factors
29. Corey LaJoie – 327 factors
30. Daniel Hemric – 323 factors
31. Austin Dillon – 319 factors
32. John Hunter Nemechek – 313 factors
33. Zane Smith – 262 factors
34. Harrison Burton – 243 factors
35. Kaz Grala – 166 factors
36. Cody Ware – 47 factors
37. Joey Hand – 43 factors
38. Jimmie Johnson – 39 factors
39. Derek Kraus – 32 factors
40. David Ragan – 17 factors
41. Kamui Kobayashi – 8 factors
42. Will Brown – 6 factors
43. Cam Waters – 2 factors