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Carson Hocevar to Drive Spire No. 77 in Daytona Truck Opener Backed by IKEA and Best Buy

Spire positions a second Cup regular for the season start as a one-race commitment.

Overview

  • Spire Motorsports confirmed Hocevar will pilot the No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona on Friday, February 13.
  • IKEA and Best Buy will serve as co-primary sponsors, with the team releasing a rendering of the blue-and-yellow paint scheme.
  • The move complements Spire’s separate Daytona entry for Michael McDowell in the No. 7 truck, giving the team two full-time Cup drivers in the opener.
  • No additional 2026 Truck starts were announced for Hocevar, who remains Spire’s full-time Cup driver in the No. 77 and is seeking his first Cup victory.
  • Hocevar brings five career Truck wins, including a 2025 triumph at Kansas Speedway, and posted career-best Cup marks in 2025 with two top fives and nine top 10s.