# Daniel Suarez Thinks Spire Has Right NASCAR Driver Mix

> Daniel Suarez says Spire Motorsports' driver mix connects three generations for championship success.
- Title: Daniel Suarez Thinks Spire Has Right NASCAR Driver Mix
- Summary: Daniel Suarez says Spire Motorsports' driver mix connects three generations for championship success. Daniel Suarez believes Spire Motorsports' mix of…
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- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a74193336/daniel-suarez-thinks-spire-has-right-nascar-driver-mix
- Author: Deb Williams
- Published: 2026-10-20T16:37:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: daniel suarez, spire motorsports, nascar, carson hocevar, michael mcdoell, nascar cup, chase, cars, sports
## Daniel Suarez joins Spire
Daniel Suarez recently signed a contract extension with Spire Motorsports.
## Three generations in Spire
Suarez believes Spire's drivers represent three different generations: Carson Hocevar (low 20s), himself (low 30s), and Michael McDowell (low 40s).
## Suarez on driver dynamics
Suarez says he connects Michael McDowell and Carson Hocevar's different strengths to help the team.

> I believe I have in me a lot of Michael and I have in me a lot of Carson as well
## McDowell's background
Michael McDowell joined Spire Motorsports in 2025 after winning the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2023 Indianapolis Grand Prix.
## Hocevar's rise
Carson Hocevar started his full-time NASCAR Cup season in 2024 at age 21 and won his first Cup race at age 23.
## Suarez's recent win
Suarez claimed his third career Cup victory this year and first with Spire at the Coca-Cola 600.
## Chase standings
Suarez and Hocevar are in the Chase with Suarez 13th and Hocevar 11th; McDowell is 20th in driver standings.
## Key takeaway

Daniel Suarez believes Spire Motorsports' mix of drivers from three generations creates the right balance for championship contention.