TC Daily Pit Stop: Zane Smith, Daniel Suárez Reveal 2026 Plans; William Sawalich Out at Martinsville
TC Daily Pit Stop: Friday, October 24, 2025
Zane Smith Inks Multi-Year Extension with Front Row Motorsports
Front Row Motorsports and Zane Smith have agreed to a multi-year contract extension. This will keep Smith behind the wheel of the No. 38 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2026 and beyond.
“We’ve had an up-and-down year, but heading into the offseason, I feel like we’ve put our program in a great position to hit the ground running in 2026,” said Smith. “Front Row has always felt like home — the people, both on the road and at the shop, truly make this a special place and I’m excited for what next season holds.”
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Daniel Suárez Lands Spire Motorsports Ride, Aims to Reignite Cup Career in 2026
As expected, Daniel Suárez will take over as the driver of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2026. In a press conference on Wednesday, Spire revealed the latest addition to the team’s driver roster.
Suárez called signing with Spire a “no-brainer”.
“To me, it was a no-brainer,” Suárez said of signing to drive for Spire. “If you look at the last three years, how Spire Motorsports has grown in the last three years. I mentioned this to Jeff [Dickerson], I said, ‘Jeff, three years ago, I probably wasn’t looking at Spire Motorsports as an option. Right now, I believe this is the fastest-growing team in NASCAR, and I want to be part of that.’ I know that they’re not even close to being done, they’re just getting started.”
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Despite Major Points Cushion, Championship 4 Field is By No Means Set
Landen Lewis Signed to Partial Truck Series Schedule for Niece Motorsports
William Sawalich to Miss Martinsville Xfinity Race With Concussion-Like Symptoms
William Byron Adds Defense Tech Leader Anduril as New Multi-Year Sponsor
Martinsville Weekend TV Schedule For NASCAR Cup, Xfinity & Truck Series
Martinsville Race Weekend Resources
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