Corey LaJoie's final chapter with Spire Motorsports ends as he swaps with Justin Haley, reshaping futures for both drivers and teams.

Rick Ware Racing and Spire Motorsports will host a joint press conference at Bristol Motor Speedway Friday at 1:30 p.m. ET “to announce details regarding their respective driver lineups.” According to Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports,

Trades are rare in motorsports, yet one just happened in NASCAR between Justin Haley and Corey LaJoie. Which driver and team will benefit more?

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.

In a surprise move, Corey LaJoie and Justin Haley will swap NASCAR teams mid-season, with LaJoie heading to Rick Ware Racing and Haley returning to Spire Motorsports

LaJoie, who announced his departure from Spire in July, will drive the No. 51 Ford for Rick Ware Racing after spending 4 years with the No. 7 team. Haley will drive the No. 7 car for Spire after spending less than a year with Rick Ware Racing.