TC Daily Pit Stop: Travis Carter Passes Away; Dale Jr. Critical of Justin Haley's Performance at Spire
TC Daily Pit Stop: Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Travis Carter, Two-Time NASCAR Cup Champion Crew Chief and Longtime Car Owner, Passes Away at 75
Travis Carter passed away on Tuesday, June 10, following a brief stay in hospice. Carter was 75 years old.
Carter had an exceptional career in the NASCAR Cup Series, which lasted more than 30 years. Throughout his tenure, the once aspiring race car driver served in a multitude of roles, including pit crew member, crew chief, and team owner.
As a crew chief, Carter reached the top of the mountain twice in the NASCAR Cup Series.
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Dale Jr.: Justin Haley ‘Was a Good Free Agent’ But ‘Has Been Awful’ at Spire
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has sung the praises of Justin Haley’s ability to get good performances on the racetrack over the last few seasons, despite being in equipment not expected to deliver such results. The NASCAR Hall of Famer was high on Haley’s status as a rising commodity in the NASCAR Cup Series garage after churning out solid results for Kaulig Racing in 2023 and in the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford a season ago.
However, after Haley parlayed a solid season with Rick Ware Racing into a trade to Spire Motorsports late in the 2024 season, Earnhardt admits the 26-year-old racer simply hasn’t had it.
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