Spire Motorsports has signed Marco Andretti for two more races in 2023
Marco Andretti is set to return to the Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado. He’ll be on the NASCAR Truck Series entry list at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Phoenix Raceway.
Earlier this season, Andretti made his NASCAR Truck Series debut via the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. He qualified 7th and finished 19th.
The retired Indycar veteran has been running a lot of oval races in recent years. He’s become a regular with the SRX Series. He claimed the 2022 SRX title.
He has experience at both Phoenix Raceway and Homestead Miami Speedway. He finished 2nd during an Indycar event at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Andretti has 251 career Indycar Series starts. He’s collected two wins and 20 podium finishes.
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Marco Andretti comments
“I had a lot of fun driving for Spire Motorsports at Mid-Ohio,” said Andretti.
“The end result wasn’t reflective of the pace we had out of the gate, but I learned a lot about how these trucks handle and what to expect.”
“I want to expand my limited stock car experience and get some laps in on the bigger ovals. Homestead and Phoenix are going to be very different from the ovals I raced with the SRX Series and, obviously, much different from Mid-Ohio, which is what I want.”
“I’ve driven both of these race tracks in IndyCar, but with much higher g-forces and a lot more throttle. We’ll only have 20 minutes of practice and then we go right into qualifying. I’ll be thrown back into the deep end again, but that’s the best way to learn.”
“I spent some time on the race simulator and that was promising, so we’ll see how that translates to the track. I love working with Bono (Manion) and everyone at Spire. I also really appreciate Group 1001 and Kin Insurance for their support. If I have it my way, we’ll just be getting started.”
Spire Motorsports comments
“Spire Motorsports is thrilled to have Marco Andretti back in our No. 7 Chevy Silverado for the final two NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races of 2023,” said Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson.
“He qualified and ran really well at Mid-Ohio and if a couple things fall our way, he has a much better finish. Marco has plenty of experience at both tracks in an Indy car and there’s going to be a learning curve for him in the truck, but we expect him to do well and have some fun.”
“We all know what’s at stake when the name Andretti is above the door. At the same time, we’re proud to welcome Kin Insurance for Homestead and to highlight an initiative as important as Parity Week by Gainbridge® at the season finale at Phoenix Raceway.”
Group 1001
“Group 1001 is proud to share the spotlight with Kin Insurance on Marco Andretti’s truck at Homestead,” said Micky Hervitz, head of G1001 Innovations, a Group 1001 company. “We are excited to work with an innovator like Kin Insurance that is growing exceptionally fast in Florida. They have doubled down in their commitment to insuring homeowners in Florida and that makes them a perfect fit for Homestead.”
The race at Homestead takes place on October 21.
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