Spire Motorsports has one of the most intriguing openings in the NASCAR Cup Series. During the Olympic break, Spire Motorsports announced that Corey LaJoie won’t return to the No. 7 Cup car in 2025. The move leaves the No. 7 car open with new crew chief Rodney Childers waiting in the wings. However, Spire Motorsports’ “leading” candidate for 2025 has been revealed.
According to The Athletic’s Jordan Bianchi, Justin Haley is the “leading contender” for the No. 7 Cup car at Spire Motorsports in 2025. Haley has been linked to Spire Motorsports ever since the announcement of LaJoie’s departure. In fact, the Rick Ware Racing driver earned Spire Motorsports its first Cup Series victory in a rain-shorted race at Daytona International Speedway in July 2019.
In 2024, Haley has been impressive with Rick Ware Racing, earning two top-10 finishes and seven top-20 finishes in the last 11 races. Spire Motorsports sees how well Haley has been running in the No. 51 car, and a reunion wouldn’t be surprising. The two sides have a long history together, and Haley would be a great addition to Spire Motorsports.
