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Spire Motorsports Taps Michael McDowell for Daytona Truck Opener With Tibbetts Lumber Backing

The 2021 Daytona 500 winner targets a Truck victory at the Feb. 13 Fresh From Florida 250 to move closer to wins in all three national series.

Overview

  • McDowell will drive Spire’s No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado RST in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway.
  • Florida-based Tibbetts Lumber Company is the primary sponsor for the entry, aligning a regional brand with the marquee Florida race.
  • The Fresh From Florida 250 will air live on FS1 on Friday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET, with radio coverage on the NASCAR Radio Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.
  • This will be McDowell’s fifth Truck start and second at Daytona, following a 26th-place finish for Spire at the track in 2025.
  • Spire confirmed it will field the Nos. 7 and 77 in the 2026 Truck Series, with McDowell the first publicly named driver in its program.