Overview

• The team announced Oct. 14 that Haley will leave after the Phoenix finale, with plans for the No. 7 Chevrolet in 2026 to be revealed later.
• Haley has logged one top five and two top-10 finishes this year, highlighted by third at Daytona in August and 10th at Homestead in March.
• A midseason shake-up saw championship-winning crew chief Rodney Childers depart after nine races, with competition director Ryan Sparks serving as interim crew chief.
• Co-owner Jeff Dickerson praised Haley’s tenure, noting he delivered Spire’s first Cup win in a rain-shortened 2019 Daytona race and owns victories in Cup, Xfinity and Trucks.
• No successor has been named, and media reports have floated candidates such as Daniel Suárez as a leading option and Kyle Busch as a speculative possibility.