Top candidates to replace Corey LaJoie at Spire Motorsports

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Corey LaJoie's announcement that he will not return to Spire Motorsports in 2025 created a coveted open seat, especially with the team's flagship No. 7 car improving while led by a legendary crew chief in Rodney Childers.

Here are the top candidates to replace LaJoie in Spire's flagship car:

JUSTIN HALEY

Haley collected the team's lone Cup Series win to date -- a rain-shorten