BRISTOL, Tenn. — Corey LaJoie and Justin Haley will switch rides beginning next weekend at Kansas Speedway, Spire Motorsports and Rick Ware Racing announced Friday. LaJoie, 32, will move to the No. 51 for Rick Ware Racing, while Haley will drive the No. 7 for Spire Motorsports beginning next week.

Denny Hamlin said on Monday’s “Actions Detrimental” podcast that the driver trade sending Corey LaJoie to Rick Ware Racing and Justin Haley to Spire Motorsports is a “good” move for both drivers. Hamlin believes the move helps take some of the pressure off of LaJoie,

Spire co-owner Jeff Dickerson confirmed that Haley will continue into 2025 to drive its No. 7 car full time. Although RWR did not confirm that LaJoie would remain with the team beyond the final seven races of this season, LaJoie is considered the leading contender to do so, according to sources briefed on the situation.

Spire Motorsports and Rick Ware Racing said Friday that the two teams will swap drivers Justin Haley and Corey LaJoie, starting next week.

Spire Motorsports and Rick Ware Racing announced during Friday’s joint press conference at Bristol Motor Speedway that drivers Corey LaJoie and Justin Haley will swap teams for the remainder of the 2024 season.

Rick Ware Racing and Spire Motorsports will trade drivers after Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway to get a head start on the 2025 season. Corey LaJoie will drive