Defending ARCA Menards Series champion Andres Perez is moving to Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for 2025, Spire announced Jan. 23.
Perez will drive the No. 77 in his first full-time season in the series.
“As Spire Motorsports continues to look toward the future, it’s important that we identify who we expect to be long-term contributors to the growth of not only our organization, but to the sport as a whole,” Spire co-owner Jeff Dickerson said in a team release. “Andres Perez da Lara has a very bright future. He has a huge upside and is already integrated into our processes and methods of preparation. We’re thrilled to officially add him to the Spire family.”
“It’s such a great opportunity for me and one that I have been working extra hard to get,” Perez added. “It’s awesome to work with a team like Spire, and what that means for me as a driver having so many experienced and very accomplished people working with me to make the most of this opportunity. I think I’m looking forward to the competition more than anything, I’m ready to step up my game and ready to work on getting the most out of every race.
“Daytona [International Speedway] can’t come soon enough. All the new tracks I’ll be racing will be another big challenge. I am really looking forward to it.”
Perez replaces Chase Purdy, who ran the No. 77 full time in 2024.
Perez made his Truck debut in 2024, running for Roper Racing and Spire. His best finish came in his debut, a ninth-place run at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.
He won the 2024 ARCA championship for Rev Racing, earning 10 top fives and 17 top 10s.
Perez joins the returning Rajah Caruth (who also came from Rev) as Spire’s announced full-time drivers for the year. Corey Day will also drive the No. 7 part time, and Spire has expressed its plans to field the Nos. 7 and 07 for the full season.
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