Spire Motorsports locks in Carson Hocevar with long-term extension into the 2030s
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MOORSEVILLE, N.C. — Spire Motorsports has signed Carson Hocevar to a long-term contract extension that keeps the 23-year-old in the No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 into the 2030s.
The deal also brings Hocevar back to Spire’s No. 77 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for 13 races in 2026, where the team commits to contend for the owners championship.
Hocevar enters his third full-time NASCAR Cup Series season after making clear strides at the sport’s highest level.
This signing officially kicks off the 2026 NASCAR silly season with a bang — taking one of the hottest young drivers off the market before it truly opened up.
Spire Motorsports is Future Focused
Spire Motorsports has had considerable investments ingested into the team over the past few seasons. This long-term extension further solidifies their intentions to grow their driver lineup alongside their portfolio.
“It’s a pretty big moment for our company to announce an extension with Carson that takes us out for multiple years,” said Spire Motorsports Co-Owner Jeff Dickerson.
Dickerson added, “It’s not just about knowing he’ll be here with us for the long-haul, but it gives our sponsors and competition group the foresight to make their own plans knowing he’s in the seat of the No. 77 as far as we can see. It has been an absolutely rewarding experience getting to know Carson and watching him grow up, and learn from the good and bad both at and away from the racetrack. I love him like a son and it means a great deal to me, personally, knowing he’ll be here for several years. I expect this announcement could test the effectiveness of my blood pressure medication, so I’ve alerted my physician and he may have to adjust the dosage appropriately but, it’ll be worth it.”
“This shows we’re all committed and eager to race with each other for a long time,” said Carson Hocevar.
He continued, “I think of Jeff (Dickerson) as a father figure, but the same could be said for Luke (Lambert, crew chief), Tyler (Green, spotter), Bill (Anthony, Spire Motorsports’ president) and all the No. 77 guys. Everyone in the building, has really become a family to me.”
“Spire is such a different team now compared to how it was my rookie season, and especially when I made my debut in 2023. It’s fun to know I’m going to be around the Cup garage for a long time, and really a dream come true.”
The 2024 Cup Series rookie of the year’s unique personality and driving style gelled well with the organization. “I love to race and there’s really no place better to race than here,” said Hocevar.
Now, Carson and Spire has a chance to become a formattable partnership for years to come.
You can read the full announcement below.
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