The dust from Phoenix’s 2025 finale has barely settled, and Spire Motorsports is already shaking things up. The team and driver Justin Haley are parting ways after the season, with no word yet on who’ll slide into the No. 7 seat for 2026.
From Winamac, Indiana, Haley’s been a road warrior since his 2016 ARCA Menards Series East title at 17. He’s logged over 330 starts across Cup, Xfinity, and Trucks, with one Cup win, six top-5s, and 18 top-10s in 177 starts, 74 with Spire.
He juggled full Xfinity schedules with 34 Cup runs from 2019-2020, then went full-time at Kaulig in 2022 before circling back to Spire in September 2024. At 26, he’s one of just 41 drivers with wins in all three national series, four in Xfinity, three in Trucks, a mark of his versatility that’s left him respected but under the radar.
Spire’s parting with Haley feels like the end of an era. He was there from the start, helping the team find its feet in a Cup field stacked with giants. Haley grew up in the No. 7, from teen prospect to proven talent.
Now, with Haley eyeing his next chapter, the seat’s open, and whispers are flying about Busch, who’s been vocal about his frustrations at RCR. Spire’s move is a reset, but it’s bittersweet. Haley’s Daytona triumph in 2019 was the team’s first Cup win, a milestone that proved they belonged.
His 18 top-10s with Spire show the talent that grew alongside the team, from juggling schedules to full-time runs.
Dickerson’s tribute captures the family feel. Haley wasn’t just a driver; he was the kid who helped build the house. Now, with 2026 on the horizon, Spire is scouting for the next chapter, and Busch’s name is on everyone’s lips.