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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

Craftsman Truck Series team Rev Racing has once again found themselves in troubled waters ahead of the 2025 season. Last year, they ran into legal troubles with Kyle Busch Motorsports after failing to honor the terms of their technical alliance. The lengthy legal tussle between the two parties ended with Rev Racing paying up $105,000 to KBM. However, they found their new partners Spire Motorsports to aid their full-time project in the Truck Series.

It has to be noted that Spire Motorsports acquired the ownership of KBM by the end of the 2023 season. And the new owners decided to support Rev Racing for the 2024 season resuming the technical alliance for the No. 2 entry led by Nick Sanchez. The driver did notch up two wins and ended the season fifth in the overall standings. But it seems like all of this progress is soon going to be derailed with Spire pulling the plug on their partnership with the team.

Rev Racing’s NASCAR future uncertain with the Spire Motorsports setback

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Like KBM, Spire Motorsport supplied Rev Racing with the equipment and the personnel for them to compete in the series. With the help of these resources, they were able to rake up wins at Daytona International Speedway and Charlotte with Sanchez. “The agreement between Spire [Motorsports] and REV Racing expired at the end of the 2024 season. Spire elected not to pursue a renewal of that agreement and enter a fourth Spire Motorsports truck in 2025.” A team representative from Spire confirmed this to TobyChristie.com.

Moreover, Spire is planning to field a fourth team, No. 07, for the 2025 season. They are in talks with Rev Racing regarding the owner points of the No. 2 team. This latest development has cast a shadow over Rev Racing’s future in the Craftsman Truck Series. Without the support of Spire and losing out on owner points could be a huge blow to their plans for the 2025 season.

Spire Motorsports utilized the No. 7, No. 71, and No. 77 trucks for the 2024 season. Rajah Caruth signed an extension with the team and will continue to pilot the No. 71 Chevy Silverado for 2025. Meanwhile, Hendrick Motorsports development driver Corey Day was announced as a part-time driver for the No. 7 team, running eight races. However, they are yet to announce their plans for the other two entries, the No. 07 and No. 77.

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Can Rev Racing survive without Spire's support, or is this the end of their Truck Series journey?

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There’s a reason why Spire Motorsports isn’t able to acquire the owner points of the #2 team ahead of the 2025 season. And Reaume Brothers Racing might have something to do with this ongoing saga between Spire and Rev Racing.

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Will Rev Racing continue to compete in the Truck Series?

Ideally, Spire would’ve got hold of the owner points of the #2 team after cutting their ties with Rev Racing. However, the team made matters worse after selling off the #2 number to Reaume Brothers Racing, who are expanding to three full-time trucks in 2025. Taking to social media, the team announced their plans for next season: “We have acquired the #2 and will be running 3 full-time trucks 😎 see you at Daytona here soon! 🏁 #2025.”

It feels as if Rev Racing might not field a full-time truck for the 2025 season, as they’ve sold off the number to Reaume Brothers, and Spire ended their alliance. Another important part of this puzzle is the driver Nick Sanchez; he is moving up to the Xfinity Series with Big Machine Racing. All these factors combined somewhat confirm Rev Racing’s plans for the 2025 season. but their exit has led to issues for Spire Motorsports.

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Will we see Spire Motorsports taking Rev Racing to court, and how will the owner points split going into the 2025 season?

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