Daniel Suarez will have a new home in NASCAR Cup in 2026. It was announced in a press conference Wednesday that the nine-year veteran will move to Spire Motorsports and pilot the No. 7 Chevrolet ZL1, with Freeway Insurance as his primary sponsor.

Suarez, whose contract was not renewed after five years with Trackhouse Racing, will replace Justin Haley, whose own contract was also not renewed for next season after five non-productive seasons with Spire.

“It was a no-brainer,” Suarez said about moving to Spire. “They’ve really been growing the last three years. I’m very excited to see this new chapter and opportunity.”

A native of Monterrey, Mexico, the 33-year-old Suarez is the first Mexican-born driver in NASCAR Cup history. While he’s shown a competitive nature at times, like Haley, the

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