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NASCAR<\/a> \u2018Silly Season\u2019 has not delivered any major bombshell moves in 2025, but there is still time for things to get interesting.
<\/p>\n \nWhile that blockbuster Micah Parsons trade in the NFL has been blowing up every social media timeline in the last week, Cup Series<\/a> rumors have been relatively light so far.
<\/p>\n \nThere is one potential move that could be in play that would ramp up interest significantly, and that centers around the future of Justin Haley<\/a>.
<\/p>\n \nHaley has struggled mightily in the No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports so far in 2025, registering only two top-10 finishes and sitting 30th in the final regular-season standings. Those miserable results have put him firmly on the hot seat.
<\/p>\n \nThere has been talk in recent weeks that Haley could even be replaced in season, but it now appears a change for 2026 is more likely.
<\/p>\n \nNASCAR HEADLINES: Hamlin addresses 23XI lawsuit distraction as driver set to miss multiple races<\/a>
<\/p>\n Justin Haley out at Spire?<\/p>\n \nJordan Bianchi of The Athletic believes Spire is currently evaluating its next move concerning Haley<\/a>, and looking at potential replacements to swap into his seat.
<\/p>\n \nHe wrote: \u201cSilly Season tends to have a surprise or two, but so far, none of the moves made are all that surprising. So, yeah, maybe something happens over the next 10 weeks, even if no move appears to be on the horizon.
<\/p>\n \n\u201cThe one potential opening to monitor is with the No. 7 Spire Motorsports team. That car is currently driven by Justin Haley, who is very much on the hot seat. Serious consideration was given to replacing Haley during the season, though a lack of enticing candidates combined with Haley\u2019s recent uptick in performance have somewhat cooled his seat.”
<\/p>\n \nBianchi continues, explaining that there is no guarantee that Haley will be back with Spire next year, and that the team are continuing to evaluate their options ahead of a potential driver swap, with Daniel Suarez and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. touted as two potential replacements for Haley.
<\/p>\n \nSuarez is a free agent come the end of the season having mutually agreed to depart Trackhouse Racing<\/a>, whilst Stenhouse Jr. would need to be brought out of his Hyak Motorsports contract.
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