{
  "id": 14222480,
  "title": "Daniel Suarez Gives Update On Spire Contract Talks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/daniel-suarez-gives-update-on-spire-contract-talks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T14:46:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/daniel-suarez-gives-spire-contract-144638525.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Daniel Suarez anticipates returning to Spire Motorsports in 2027. His current contract extends to the end of the season, and negotiations for a new agreement are ongoing. On Monday, Suarez shared this information with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio’s On Track host Danielle Trotta, who relayed the updates on X. Trotta confirmed that the talks are ongoing and that they are confident in resolving the deal. Suarez is certain to return to the No. 7 car in 2027, according to Trotta. He expressed a similar sentiment during a press conference at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, stating that while they are close to finalizing the contract, negotiations are still underway. Suarez joined Spire for the 2026 season, following five seasons with Trackhouse Racing in the No. 99 Chevrolet. In his first year with Spire, Suarez achieved significant success, including winning the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24, securing the team's second win of the season and its third in team history. He also made the Chase on points and set a career-best average finish of 15.3, surpassing his previous best of 16.2 with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2017. Suarez finished 13th in Sunday's Bank of America 400, placing him 14th in the Chase standings, 215 points behind leader Kyle Larson. Carson Hocevar is already secured in the No. 71, while Michael McDowell's 2027 contract status remains undecided. McDowell currently ranks 20th in points and outside the Chase. The free-agent market also features Brad Keselowski, who will depart RFK Racing post-season. Spire co-owner Jeff Dickerson recently commented on the potential for Keselowski to join the team. Suarez and Spire are scheduled to visit Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, October 18, with four races remaining in the NASCAR Cup Series season as the motorsports calendar approaches its conclusion.",
  "summary": "Daniel Suarez says he fully expects to be back in Spire Motorsports' No. 7 in 2027. The deal is not done, but he says talks are close.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}