[autotag]Spire Motorsports[/autotag] has been making big moves over the last 365 days, and it has struck again. On Tuesday morning, Spire Motorsports announced it has signed crew chief [autotag]Rodney Childers[/autotag] to a multi-year contract starting in 2025. Childers will lead Corey LaJoie, who will return next season, and the No. 7 team as they look to improve upon their performances in 2024.
Childers currently leads Josh Berry and the No. 4 team at Stewart-Haas Racing, but the organization will shut down after the 2024 NASCAR season. Childers and Berry hoped to work together in 2025, but they couldn’t find a way, as the latter will drive the No. 21 Cup car for Wood Brothers Racing full-time next year.
Welcome to Spire, Rodney.
We're proud to announce @RodneyChilders4 will be joining the team as crew chief of the No. 7 Chevrolet in 2025 and beyond.
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— Spire Motorsports (@SpireMotorsport) July 9, 2024
This is a significant move for Spire Motorsports, as Childers has 40 wins in his Cup Series career and one championship with Kevin Harvick in 2014. LaJoie has been struggling in 2024, sitting 31st in the point standings; however, this move will allow the No. 7 team to flourish. Childers is a great addition to Spire Motorsports, which continues to make big signings.