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Spire Motorsports Releases Pérez and Transfers Owner’s Points to No. 77

Pérez de Lara joins Niece Motorsports’ No. 44 in a Telcel-backed effort chasing a win at Richmond to secure a playoff berth.

Andres Perez De Lara, driver of the #77 Telcel Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on July 25, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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#77: Andres Perez De Lara, Spire Motorsports, Telcel Chevrolet Silverado

Overview

  • Spire Motorsports has parted ways with rookie Andrés Pérez de Lara and will not field its No. 07 truck for the rest of the 2025 season.
  • In consultation with NASCAR, the team shifted owner’s points from the No. 07 to its No. 77 Chevrolet and appointed veteran Corey LaJoie to drive it for the final eight races.
  • Spire will operate a three-truck stable featuring Nos. 7, 71 and 77 as it pursues both owner’s and driver’s championships in the Craftsman Truck Series.
  • Niece Motorsports confirmed signing Pérez to pilot its Telcel-backed No. 44 Silverado with Wally Rogers as crew chief through the regular-season finale on August 15.
  • Pérez has recorded two top-10 finishes in 17 starts this season and must win at Richmond Raceway to clinch a spot in the Truck Series playoffs.