Suarez on the move for the 2026 season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Daniel Suarez, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner and nine-year veteran of NASCAR’s elite division, will be moving to Spire Motorsports for the 2026 season to drive the No. 7 Chevrolet ZL1.

Suarez, 33, spent the last five seasons at the controls of the No. 99 Chevy for Trackhouse Racing and will make his first start for Spire during the pre-season events on February 1, 2026, at legendary Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C.

“Spire’s growth over the last few years is quite impressive,” said Suarez.

“That’s something I have mentioned to every single member who I have talked to at Spire Motorsports. I’m sure I’m not the only person who can see that and I’m excited to be part of it now. I know that even with the growth Spire has had in the last few years, it hasn’t reached its full potential, just yet. There is a lot more out there to achieve, and I want to be part of that. I want to be part of that growth and use my experience to help my team, and the entire company continue to grow.”

Suarez, the Monterrey, Mexico native, is the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion and made his first Cup Series start in 2017. He has 321 starts in the Cup Series, where he has picked up three poles, two wins, 24 top five and 75 top 10 finishes.

“I have a lot of respect for how Daniel has forged his path here and has become a mainstay in the industry and it’s easy to see how he’s done it,” said Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson.

“He has a great attitude and never stops, and we look forward to having another veteran for our organization to learn from and bring a new perspective to move the No. 7 team up the grid.”

Freeway Insurance, the largest and fastest-growing personal lines insurance broker and distributor in the United States, joins Spire Motorsports as the anchor partner for Suarez’s 2026 season.