TC Daily Pit Stop: Spire Motorsports Confirms 2026 Cup, Truck Series Crew Chief Lineups
TC Daily Pit Stop: Monday, December 15, 2025
Spire Confirms 2026 Cup, Truck Series Crew Chief Lineups
Spire Motorsports has officially locked down its crew chief lineup for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series campaigns, the team confirmed on Friday.
The biggest year-to-year change for the organization will actually come in the form of new Competition Directors in both the Cup and Truck Series.
Matt McCall, a former race-winning crew chief for Brad Keselowski and RFK Racing, has been promoted to Competition Director of the team’s NASCAR Cup Series program. The Denver, North Carolina-native joined Spire at the beginning of 2025 to serve as the team’s Director of Vehicle Performance.
Kevin “Bono” Manion, who served as crew chief for Rajah Caruth and the No. 71 Chevrolet Silverado RST this past season, will transition from the pit box to the role of Competition Director for Spire’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series program.
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