Kaulig Racing’s President Clears the Air on the Team’s Xfinity Series Commitment in 8 Words Kaulig Racing's President, Chris Rice, sets the record straight on talks with Spire, revealing what’s really

In NASCAR, team mergers and charter transactions are part of the business evolution. In 2021, Kaulig Racing acquired two NASCAR Cup Series charters from Spire Motorsports. This lifted Kaulig into Cup competition while downsizing Spire’s charter commitments. Kaulig has since built a reputation for consistent Xfinity success. Meanwhile, Spire earned notice as a rising power across the Truck, ARCA, and Cup Series fields. Seeing these two teams with intertwined histories draw closer naturally sparked merger rumors. And recently, Kaulig President Chris Rice addressed the buzz directly.

Over the past few months, the working dynamic between Kaulig and Spire has raised eyebrows and fueled online discussions. Kaulig and Spire have collaborated on charter sales, technical talks, and driver crossove