Daniel Suarez Indicators With Spire for 2026 Following Trackhouse Exit

[ad_1] Daniel Suarez has landed at Spire Motorsports for 2026 as he was named the substitute for Justin Haley within the No. 7 Cup automobile.

Suarez, who's being changed by Connor Zilisch within the Trackhouse Racing lineup subsequent 12 months, hopes the transfer might be the catalyst to rejuvenating his profession. Spire, which first competed in Cup in 2019, expanded to a three-car group in 2024 and have become a part of the TWG World (Andretti World in INDYCAR, Cadillac F1 in Formulation 1, and many others.) final 12 months.

The 2-time Cup winner sits twenty eighth within the standings, having recognized for the reason that summer season that he wouldn't return.

"Spire's progress over the previous couple of years is sort of spectacular," Saurez mentioned in a information launch. "That is one thing I've talked about to each single member who I've talked to at Spire Motorsports. I am certain I am not the one one who can see that and I am excited to be a part of it now.

"I do know that even with the expansion Spire has had the previous couple of years, it hasn't reached its full potential, simply but. There's much more on the market to attain, and I need to be a part of that."

Daniel Suarez is getting a contemporary begin in 2026 at Spire.

Suarez, the 2016 Xfinity Sequence champion and the one Mexican driver to win a Cup race, has an enormous fan following however has had a Cup profession that has taken him to a number of organizations.

It began with two years at Joe Gibbs Racing, then a 12 months at Stewart-Haas Racing after which a 12 months at Gaunt Brothers Racing earlier than touchdown at Trackhouse when it expanded to 2 groups in 2021. The final 5 years have supplied him together with his most success, however this 12 months has been another of frustration.

He joins a Spire group that additionally has been pissed off with the efficiency of its No. 7 automobile. Justin Haley changed Corey LaJoie for the ultimate seven races of the 2024 season and was paired with Cup champion crew chief Rodney Childers for 2025.

However they by no means bought the outcomes, and Childers was out earlier than the tip of April (Childers has just lately joined JR Motorsports). Haley, thirty first within the standings, is now on the lookout for a experience.

Suarez joins Michael McDowell and Carson Hocevar on Spire’s 2026 Cup driver roster. Freeway Insurance coverage, which sponsored Suarez at Trackhouse, will transfer to Spire and be the anchor companion on the automobile.

"I've a whole lot of respect for the way Daniel has solid his path right here and has change into a mainstay within the business and it’s straightforward to see how he’s finished it," mentioned Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson.

"He has an awesome angle and by no means stops, and we stay up for having one other veteran for our group to be taught from and convey a brand new perspective to maneuver the No. 7 workforce up the grid."

Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports activities. He has spent a long time overlaying motorsports, together with over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Scene journal and The (Daytona Seaside) Information-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass.