Spire Motorsports is on the rise after winning a second race, but bigger goals are on the horizon

by | May 25, 2026 | Sports

CONCORD, N.C. — Daniel Suarez’s surprising win Sunday night at the Coca-Cola 600 gave Spire Motorsports its second victory of the season, matching the total of racing giant Hendrick Motorsports.For a team with three full-time Cup drivers and only 175 employees, that’s saying something.But that doesn’t mean the team is satisfied.“Yes, we’re seeing results. Yes, we are being competitive,” Suarez said. “But we’re not even close to our full potential.”Suarez, the first Mexican-born driver to win the Coca-Cola 600, said when he arrived at Spire last October that it didn’t take long to recognize just how hard everyone worked, which he said is a credit to team owner Jeff Dickerson and crew chief Ryan Sparks.The organization’s structure, he said, is well organized.“When you have a good foundation, the house is going to be strong,” Suarez said. “Spire Motorsports has an amazing foundation.”Spire has long been considered a small Cup Series team, and any wins it has had were largely considered upsets or one-offs.That notion may be changing under Dickerson, who admits he can be difficult to deal with on race day but refuses to apologize for setting the bar high.“I just don’t think we’ve hit our ceiling,” Dickerson said. “I don’t think we’re hitting on all cylinders. I think we’ve still got a long ways to go to.”Carson Hocevar won earlier this season at Talladega, giving Spire its first win and the entire organization a shot …

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