Spire Motorsports news leaves one open seat for 2027 NASCAR season

Spire Motorsports has confirmed that Daniel Suarez signed a contract extension to drive the No. 7 Chevrolet for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season. Suarez secured a playoff spot and won the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in his first year with the team. With Carson Hocevar previously signed to a long-term deal, the announcement leaves only one unresolved seat in the organization's three-car lineup.

Attention now shifts to the No. 71 Chevrolet driven by Michael McDowell, the only Spire driver who missed the playoffs and has not won a race for the team. While writer Asher Fair notes it would be a surprise if the team changes its lineup for 2027, potential free agents include John Hunter Nemechek and Brad Keselowski.