In September last year, Trackhouse Racing pulled off a savvy move by securing Zane Smith through a loan deal with Spire Motorsports. It locked in the 2022 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion with a multi-year handshake. The plan? To rev up three full-time NASCAR Cup Series cars by 2025.
Meanwhile, Smith’s gearing up to hit the track full-time in the Cup Series come 2024. But it was the off-season that gave Smith the golden chance to gel with his new squad, and it looks like he nailed it. He recently shared some insights on the same and gave a thumbs up to the team spirit.
Zane Smith is mesmerized by the ‘leadership’ at Spire Motorsports
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Zane Smith was recently caught by the folks at Racing America to inquire about his new gig at Spire Motorsports. Smith’s response was actually brimming with excitement for his upcoming stint with Trackhouse Racing, and he couldn’t help but rave about the team’s dynamic growth.
He enthused, “I mean, what you named was just the drivers that that we’ve have underneath the building, but the personnel that Spire has acquired is phenomenal. It’s great people that they have making these race cars go fast, um the leadership behind this team is outstanding. And it’s just awesome to be a part of. And like I said, the things that Spire is adding seems like every day, and the names that they’re uh adding to this race team is just awesome to be a part of. So excited to get this year going and be a part of this group.”
When asked about his vision of success in 2024, Smith was candid about the steep learning curve in a rookie Cup season. He shared that navigating in your first year in the Cup is no small feat. But for him, “I don’t know; for me, it’s just having steady progression come year end. I want my arrow facing upwards instead of downwards and still making progression. But I guess ultimately wanting the Rookie of the Year Award, right? But I feel like Spire is going to surprise a lot of people this year, and hopefully we can be a part of it.”
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Besides, with Zane Smith also drawing in a slew of associate sponsors, it’s a safe bet that the brass at Spire Motorsports might be sharing a similar feeling—more than pleased to have him on board.
Workforce is going to be an associate sponsor for the #71 car for all the races
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Trackhouse Racing just a day ago broke the news that Workforce Occupational Health & Safety Solutions will jump on board as an associate sponsor for Zane Smith’s #71 Chevy in all 38 races of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Zach Roberts, the president and CEO of Workforce, shared his excitement: “Workforce has been involved in this sport for multiple years and truly understands the power of NASCAR. We are thrilled to partner with a team like Trackhouse – and a rising star of the sport such as Zane Smith. Our company believes this relationship will lead to success for both organizations on and off the track moving forward.”
Not too long ago, Focus Health Insurance Agency also threw its hat in the ring, committing to be the primary sponsor for 20 of Smith’s races this year.
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With nine Cup series starts to his name, including impressive finishes at last year’s Daytona 500 and Coca-Cola 600, Smith is all geared up to drive Spire Motorsports’ #71 for this year’s Rookie of the Year title, backed by a solid support system of sponsors, teammates, and his team at large.
