IMSA star Jordan Taylor to run NASCAR Truck race at Lime Rock

Spire Motorsports has confirmed that they are going to be partnering with Jordan Taylor for this weekend’s NASCAR Truck Collection race at Lime Rock Park. It will likely be the primary time any nationwide division of the game has raced on the Connecticut street course.

“I’m keen to hitch Spire Motorsports for the LiUNA 150,” mentioned Taylor in a launch from the workforce. “I’ve spoken with a couple of members of the workforce for a couple of years now, so it’s nice issues have lastly come collectively. I do know it’s going to be robust leaping into the collection mid-season, however I do know I’m becoming a member of one of many prime groups within the CRAFTSMAN Truck Collection. Our Gainbridge Chevrolet Silverado will for positive be aggressive, I simply hope I can adapt to the truck rapidly on the quick weekend. Lime Rock Park is a observe I do know rather well, however clearly all my expertise round there may be in a lot various kinds of vehicles, so I’m trying ahead to the brand new problem.”

The occasion may even characteristic Australian Supercars star Cam Waters, which was beforehand introduced, however he definitely will not be the one ‘ringer’ within the discipline.  The 34-year-old Taylor will pilot the No. 7 Spire Chevrolet Silverado in his first Truck Collection begin.

Nevertheless, he is not a rookie with regards to inventory automotive racing. Taylor was an integral a part of the Storage 56 NASCAR program that went to Le Mans in 2023, and he additionally has begins in each the Cup and Xfinity Collection.

Taylor stuffed in for Chase Elliott within the Cup race at COTA two years in the past, beginning fourth earlier than ending twenty fourth after getting caught up within the chaos of the race. That 12 months, he additionally ran two Xfinity races with Kaulig Racing, ending twenty seventh at Portland and sixteenth on the Charlotte Roval.

Taylor is a extremely skilled street racer, successful back-to-back GTLM titles as an IMSA driver in 2020 and 2021, in addition to IMSA prototype titles in 2013 and 2017. He has three wins within the Rolex 24 at Daytona together with two total, a category victory within the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Taylor’s many triumphs additionally embody victories within the Sebring 12 Hours, Sahlen Six Hours at Watkins Glen, and Petit Le Mans at Highway Atlanta.

“Jordan Taylor’s physique of labor speaks for itself,” mentioned Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson. “His accomplishments on the international degree are greater than spectacular so we’re clearly thrilled to have Jordan drive our No. 7 Gainbridge Chevy Silverado this weekend at Lime Rock Park. That is additionally an incredible alternative to attach with our buddies at Wayne Taylor Racing and shine a little bit of a highlight on the TWG Motorsports household. There is no such thing as a doubt Wayne and Jordan set a really excessive customary with regards to street racing and might solely assist us be higher. Expectations are excessive and, collectively, we’re trying ahead to the problem.”

Spire has used a wide range of drivers in its No. 7 truck this 12 months, together with Kyle Busch, Carson Hocevar, Corey Day, and Sammy Smith. Each Busch and Hocevar managed to attain a win this 12 months whereas driving the No. 7 truck.

Whereas the Truck Collection is at Lime Rock, the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Collection will likely be racing at Atlanta this weekend. The Cup race will characteristic a full discipline of 40 vehicles for simply the third time this 12 months.