NASCAR News: Spire Motorsports Signs Multi-Year Contract with Key SHR Member

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NASCAR spotter Eddie D'Hondt has secured a multi-year contract to join the No. 7 team at Spire Motorsports. His partnership with driver Justin Haley is set to commence in 2025, marking a significant move from his current position at Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR).

D'Hondt's decision to transition to Spire Motorsports was publicly shared on his X account, where he posted the Spire Motorsports logo, with the caption:

"Very excited to announce a signed multi-year deal to join @SpireMotorsport and the #7 team. Can't wait to get started & help building forward."

The transition to Spire Motorsports is scheduled to be inaugurated at The Clash at Bowman-Gray Stadium in February. This new venture will also see the 65-year-old maintain his collaborative relationship with Rodney Childers, who is currently the crew chief for Berry and will assume the same role for Haley alongside D'Hondt's new position in 2025.

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Corey LaJoie, driver of the #7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Next Gen Test at Daytona International Speedway on January 12, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Spire Motorsports signs multi-year deal with... James Gilbert/Getty Images

D'Hondt's journey into NASCAR began back in 1981, when he first appeared on the scene as a driver in Street Stocks at Islip Speedway and Riverhead Raceway on Long Island. His career path then led him to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 1986, eventually relocating to Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1996 to further pursue opportunities within the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Beyond his spotting duties, D'Hondt has a history of team ownership and management, having been at the helm of D'Hondt Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and ARCA RE/MAX Series. His vehicles have seen drivers such as Danny O'Quinn, Jr., David Gilliland, and Kyle Busch behind the wheel.

D'Hondt has lent his skills across numerous Series within NASCAR, including the Cup Series, Xfinity Series, Truck Series, as well as events under the Rolex and Modifieds banners. His work with high-profile drivers and teams, coupled with his association with Hendrick Motorsports, where he spent 12 years contributing to multiple victories such as the 2020 championship win with Chase Elliott, speaks volumes of his expertise and adaptability.

His move to Spire Motorsports comes at a time when SHR, his current team, is on the brink of closure at the end of the 2024 season.

NASCAR Cup Series: Current Standings

  1. William Byron - 3122 points
  2. Christopher Bell - 3105 points
  3. Kyle Larson - 3100 points
  4. Denny Hamlin - 3078 points
  5. Alex Bowman - 3074 points
  6. Ryan Blaney - 3073 points
  7. Tyler Reddick - 3062 points
  8. Chase Elliott - 3061 points
  9. Joey Logano - 3048 points
  10. Daniel Suárez - 3041 points
  11. Austin Cindric - 3032 points
  12. Chase Briscoe - 3029 points
  13. Ty Gibbs - 2144 points
  14. Martin Truex Jr - 2130 points
  15. Brad Keselowski - 2104 points
  16. Harrison Burton - 2048 points
  17. Ross Chastain - 812 points
  18. Chris Buescher - 810 points
  19. Bubba Wallace - 789 points
  20. Kyle Busch - 684 points
  21. Carson Hocevar - 579 points
  22. Todd Gilliland - 560 points
  23. Michael McDowell - 548 points
  24. Ricky Stenhouse Jr - 522 points
  25. Noah Gragson - 516 points
  26. Ryan Preece - 495 points
  27. Josh Berry - 491 points
  28. Austin Dillon - 478 points
  29. Corey LaJoie - 456 points
  30. Erik Jones - 452 points
  31. Justin Haley - 448 points
  32. Zane Smith - 442 points
  33. Daniel Hemric - 442 points
  34. John H. Nemechek - 392 points
  35. Kaz Grala - 178 points
  36. Cody Ware - 130 points
  37. Joey Hand - 43 points
  38. Jimmie Johnson - 40 points
  39. Derek Kraus - 32 points
  40. David Ragan - 17 points
  41. Kamui Kobayashi - 8 points
  42. Will Brown - 6 points
  43. Juan Pablo Montoya - 5 points
  44. Cam Waters - 2 points
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