Who / What
Spire Motorsports is an American professional stock car racing team. It competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
Background & History
The company was founded in 2018 by professional management executives Jeff Dickerson and T. J. Puchyr as a subsidiary of their Spire Sports + Entertainment agency. It was established after purchasing an entry "charter" from Furniture Row Racing. The team began competition in the NASCAR Cup Series for the 2019 season.
Why Notable
Spire Motorsports is notable as a relatively new team that successfully entered the top level of NASCAR by acquiring a charter, a critical asset for guaranteed entry into Cup Series races. As a subsidiary of a sports and entertainment agency, it represents a modern, management-focused approach to team ownership in the sport. Its operation in both the premier Cup Series and the Truck Series demonstrates its competitive scope within NASCAR.
In the News
As a current competitor in the NASCAR Cup Series and Craftsman Truck Series, its performance and driver lineups remain relevant in the motorsports news cycle. The team's activities, including charter transactions and partnerships, are followed as indicators of the business and competitive landscape in modern NASCAR.
