Three potential replacements for Justin Haley at Spire Motorsports

Daniel Suarez 

Per Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic, Suarez, a 33-year-old veteran of 320 Cup Series starts and a two-time Cup Series winner, is the leading candidate for the ride. Suarez has spent the past five seasons with another Chevy team in the Cup Series in Trackhouse Racing, and while he's struggled to consistently find success, he could be a nice balance at Spire in between a grizzled veteran in Michael McDowell and a flashy young gun in Carson Hocevar. 

Corey LaJoie 

LaJoie left Spire with seven races left in the 2024 Cup Series season to finish out the year with Rick Ware Racing before being left without a full-time ride in any NASCAR division for 2025. If Spire can't get its No. 1 option in Suarez, LaJoie could at least be a stopgap for the No. 7 team for one season. LaJoie's Cup Series resume isn't all that impressive, but he drove for Spire for four years and, like Suarez, would strike a balance in experience between McDowell and Hocevar. 

Kyle Busch 

Busch is by far the most "out there" candidate for the ride, but unlikely as it is that the two-time champion lands at Spire, he was tied to the organization a year ago. Busch's current contract with Richard Childress Racing runs through 2026, but with two years in a row of missing the playoffs and a winless streak of over two years hanging over Busch's head, a move to Spire could be what he needs to reinvigorate his career.