Day will drive for Spire in Cup Series next season
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 5:23 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Day will compete for Spire in the Cup Series starting next season. The driver recently signed a long-term contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports. Due to current charter agreements, Day is unable to fulfill his scheduled Cup Series starts within the Hendrick Motorsports organization. The arrangement allows the driver to gain experience in the series while remaining under contract with his primary team. This move addresses logistical limitations regarding the distribution of entries and charter allocations for the upcoming schedule. Specific details regarding the number of races or the vehicle specifications for this stint remain to be finalized.
- •Day signed a long-term contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports.
- •The driver will compete for Spire in the Cup Series next season.
- •Charter agreements prevent Day from running Cup Series events for Hendrick Motorsports.
- 5:23 PMRacer — Hendrick’s Day to race for Spire in Cup Series next season
"Day, who signed a long-term contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports this week, will be unable to stay in-house for his planned Cup Series starts because of the charter agreement.
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