Spire Motorsports has confirmed that they will be partnering with Jordan Taylor for this weekend's NASCAR Truck Series race at Lime Rock Park. It will be the first time any national division of the sport has raced at the Connecticut road course.
“I’m eager to join Spire Motorsports for the LiUNA 150,” said Taylor in a release from the team. “I have spoken with a few members of the team for a few years now, so it’s great things have finally come together. I know it’s going to be tough jumping into the series mid-season, but I know I am joining one of the top teams in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. Our Gainbridge Chevrolet Silverado will for sure be competitive, I just hope I can adapt to the truck quickly on the short weekend. Lime Rock Park is a track I know really well, but obviously all my experience around there is in much different types of cars, so I’m looking forward to the new challenge.”
The event will also feature Australian Supercars star Cam Waters, which was previously announced, but he certainly won't be the only 'ringer' in the field. The 34-year-old Taylor will pilot the No. 7 Spire Chevrolet Silverado in his first Truck Series start.
However, he's not a rookie when it comes to stock car racing. Taylor was an integral part of the Garage 56 NASCAR program that went to Le Mans in 2023, and he also has starts in both the Cup and Xfinity Series.
Taylor filled in for Chase Elliott in the Cup race at COTA two years ago, starting fourth before finishing 24th after getting caught up in the chaos of the race. That year, he also ran two Xfinity races with Kaulig Racing, finishing 27th at Portland and 16th at the Charlotte Roval.
Taylor is a highly experienced road racer, winning back-to-back GTLM titles as an IMSA driver in 2020 and 2021, as well as IMSA prototype titles in 2013 and 2017. He has three wins in the Rolex 24 at Daytona including two overall, a class victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Taylor's many triumphs also include victories in the Sebring 12 Hours, Sahlen Six Hours at Watkins Glen, and Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta.
“Jordan Taylor’s body of work speaks for itself,” said Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson. “His accomplishments at the global level are more than impressive so we’re obviously thrilled to have Jordan drive our No. 7 Gainbridge Chevy Silverado this weekend at Lime Rock Park. This is also a great opportunity to connect with our friends at Wayne Taylor Racing and shine a bit of a spotlight on the TWG Motorsports family. There is no doubt Wayne and Jordan set a very high standard when it comes to road racing and can only help us be better. Expectations are high and, collectively, we’re looking forward to the challenge.”
Spire has used a variety of drivers in its No. 7 truck this year, including Kyle Busch, Carson Hocevar, Corey Day, and Sammy Smith. Both Busch and Hocevar managed to score a win this year while driving the No. 7 truck.
While the Truck Series is at Lime Rock, the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series will be racing at Atlanta this weekend. The Cup race will feature a full field of 40 cars for just the third time this year.
