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UNBELIEVABLE: 4 - The Untold Story

Your complete guide to NASCAR's 2025 Silly Season

When Stewart-Haas Racing announced the imminent closure of its four-car NASCAR Cup Series operation, it sent shockwaves through the sport, while scattering a lot of talented people throughout the paddock. It's end became the catalyst to what has become one of the silliest silly seasons in some time. Several drivers…

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New motorsports leadership executives introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti

The Associated Press has learned that two longtime NASCAR executives have been introduced at Andretti Global as part of the restructuring now that Michael Andretti has stepped aside

The Independent UK

Spire Healthcare reports profit and revenue jump as its work for NHS increases

Private hospital group also benefited from higher take-up of private health insurance among working-age people

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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

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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.

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