NASCAR veteran BJ McLeod scored a big ride for May 23’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200. The 41-year-old will race in the Spire Motorsports No. 07 “All-Star” truck at Charlotte next weekend.
Getting his reps in for the Racing Coaster.@bjmcleod78 will pilot our No. 07 @pfracingcoaster Chevrolet Silverado in next weekend's @NASCAR_Trucks race in Charlotte!
📰: https://t.co/9bASL5qgih pic.twitter.com/RZ0JPeFiJs— Spire Motorsports (@SpireMotorsport) May 16, 2025
What was once a rumor that circulated during the Texas race weekend is now a reality. McLeod, who has a best finish of seventh amongst all NASCAR National Series, is an odd yet deserving choice for this ride.
McLeod is a journeyman driver who owns his own NASCAR Cup Series team. Throughout his career, McLeod has made numerous starts across all three NASCAR National Series, mostly for himself and other small teams.
Several NASCAR industry members expressed their excitement at the announcement that he would drive for one of the top organizations in the Truck Series. During his time as a driver and team-owner, McLeod, unlike some other independents, has earned the respect of fans and their peers, with drivers like Denny Hamlin having speaking highly of him in the past.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin posted his praise on X, alongside Front Row Motorsports’ driver Noah Gragson, who posted on X, “Let’s gooo!”
In his NASCAR career, McLeod has made 41 starts in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, with his most recent happening in 2021. In these starts, McLeod has an average finish of 26.7, finishing no better than 15th at Kansas in 2016.
Fans will get a chance to see what McLeod can do in a top truck next Friday, as Spire’s No. 07 has already been to victory lane this season. This win came with Kyle Larson at Homestead; other drivers like William Byron, Sammy Smith, and Nick Sanchez piloted the truck.
The green flag for the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 drops at 8:30 pm ET on FS1.
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