Daniel Suarez will drive the No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports next season in the NASCAR Cup Series, the team announced Wednesday.

Suarez, 33, is leaving Trackhouse Racing after five years and will replace Justin Haley, whose departure was announced last week.

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

A native of Mexico, Suarez became the first international driver to win a major NASCAR series season championship in the Xfinity Series in 2016.

“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.”

At the Cup Series level, he has recorded two wins and 74 top-10 finishes in 314 races. He won at Sonoma Raceway in 2022 and at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2024.

Connor Zilisch is replacing Suarez in the No. 99 Chevrolet for Trackhouse next season.

–Field Level Media