Carson Hocevar will be racing at Spire Motorsports for many years to come after signing a long-term extension, the team announced Feb. 5.
According to Spire’s release, Hocevar will continue to drive its No. 77 in the NASCAR Cup Series “into the next decade.”
“It’s a pretty big moment for our company to announce an extension with Carson that takes us out for multiple years,” Spire’s Jeff Dickerson said in a team release. “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,” Hocevar said. “I think of Jeff as a father figure, but the same could be said for Luke (Lambert, crew chief), Tyler (Green, spotter), Bill (Anthony, Spire 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 release also specified that Hocevar will drive Spire’s No. 77 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for 13 races in 2026 as the team pursues an owner’s championship. Hocevar was previously announced for the truck in its season opener at Daytona International Speedway.
In 2025, he earned career highs in top fives (two) and top 10s (nine) in the Cup Series.
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