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Chili's, Spire Extend Multi-Year Pact on Hocevar's No. 77 With 2026 Debut at COTA on March 1

The pact advances Chili's motorsports campaign across dirt, sprint-car and broadcast platforms tied to Spire's expanded 2026 program.

Overview

  • Chili's will remain a primary sponsor on Spire Motorsports' No. 77 Chevrolet driven by Carson Hocevar under a confirmed multi-year agreement, with exact term undisclosed.
  • The brand's first 2026 appearance on the Cup car is scheduled for March 1 at Circuit of The Americas, with additional race dates to be announced.
  • Chili's has broadened its footprint to Hocevar's dirt late model and Spire's High Limit Racing sprint car driven by Gio Scelzi.
  • During this week's Chili Bowl Nationals, Chili's sponsors Scelzi's midget and serves as FloRacing's pre- and post-race show title sponsor.
  • Spire confirmed a larger 2026 slate featuring Cup entries Nos. 7, 71 and 77, Truck entries Nos. 7 and 77, and the No. 77 sprint car in High Limit Racing.