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Rajah Caruth named full-time driver of Spire Motorsports No. 71 in NASCAR Truck Series

Stephen Samraby:Steve Samra•02/07/24•

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A huge partnership has been announced, as Rajah Caruth was named the driver to the No. 71 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR Truck Series for 2024.

There’s been a ton of speculation on where Caruth would end up, and he finally has a home for 2024, a place where he can grow into the driver he expects himself to become with Spire Motorsports. Additionally, HendrickCars.com will join Caruth, sponsoring the No. 71 truck for ten races this upcoming season.

Check out the announcement below, shared to X (formerly known as Twitter) by Spire, beginning the hype train.

“Today, Spire Motorsports announced it will field the No. 71 Chevrolet Silverado in a full-time NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) effort in 2024 and has named rising star Rajah Caruth as the driver,” a press release accompanying the announcement read. “HendrickCars.com will be showcased as the team’s primary sponsor for 10 races beginning with the season-opening Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Veteran crew chief Chad Walter will call the team’s effort from atop the pit box.”

Continuing, Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson is elated regarding the news, believing the addition of Caruth will help Spire grow into the team they want to be.

“We’ve talked about seminal moments for Spire Motorsports in the past, and I think this is another one of those moments,” said Dickerson. “Rajah Caruth is an exceptional young man. He’s a very talented driver with a bright future. He’s obviously young in his career but he’s mature beyond his years. You hear people talk about an ‘it’ factor and when you talk to him and get to know him, it’s pretty obvious he has ‘it.’ We’re exceptionally fortunate to be able to bring Rajah into the mix and pair him with Chad Walter.

“Those guys worked together last season so to be able to keep them together should go a long way in terms of chemistry and being competitive. Outside of that, this is just a good situation for everyone. It’s as simple as that.”

Moreover, Caruth himself couldn’t be happier. He’s admittedly not an emotional guy, but the young driver can’t wait to get started with his new team.

“I’m usually a pretty stoic guy, emotionally, but it’s hard not to tear up a little bit thinking about this opportunity,” added Caruth. “There was a lot of uncertainty over the winter in almost every sense of the word. I just feel really blessed to be able to drive for Spire Motorsports and to be able to have Chad (Walter) come with me. I’m flattered to have the support of HendrickCars.com and, of course Mr. H and the whole Hendrick family. It’s a dream to be here and to have a full season and to have a place where I can grow is pretty special.

“I’m ready to get back to work and continue what we’ve done over the last few months. Huge thanks to Spire, Chevrolet, General Motors and everyone who supports me and my family for making this happen. I can’t wait for Daytona, Hopefully, I can make everybody proud.”

Time will tell how Rajah Caruth performs come time, but the opportunity at Spire Motorsports is a strong one, and he’ll be looking to make the most of it this season.