DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 21: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 UniFirst Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on March 21, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 21: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 UniFirst Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on March 21, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Chase Elliott adds truck race for Spire Motorsports, will run tripleheader at North Wilkesboro

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott will join Spire Motorsports on Saturday, July 18, at North Wilkesboro Speedway. He will control the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado during the Faith Fest 250 Truck Series race.

This will mark Elliott’s first Truck Series start since the 2023 season when he competed in the February race at Daytona International Speedway. He finished 10th in that race while driving for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing.

He will kick off the weekend by competing in the CARS Tour race on Friday, July 17. He will drive the No. 8 LMSC entry for JR Motorsports. NAPA Auto Parts will serve as his primary sponsor for the CARS Tour race.

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