MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Spire Motorsports announced NASCAR veteran B.J. McLeod will pilot the team’s No. 07 Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster will be showcased as the team’s primary sponsor.
McLeod is the co-owner of B.J. McLeod Motorsports and the driver of the No. 78 Chevrolet ZL1 in the NASCAR Cup Series. He brings a wealth of experience to the seat of the No. 07 machine as he returns to Craftsnab Truck Series competition for the first time since 2021.
The race will mark a unique opportunity for McLeod to promote his latest business venture and reconnect with the series where his NASCAR journey began in 2010.
“Getting to race again in the NASCAR truck series with an incredible team is an honor,” said McLeod. “It’s a perfect partnership with Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster — speed, adrenaline, and pure excitement — both on the track and in the mountains. We’re ready to put on a show for the fans and make this ride one to remember.”
A native of Wauchula, Fla., McLeod began his racing career at three-years-old, piloting ATVs before transitioning to go-karts at age five. He quickly ascended the ranks where he amassed more than 300 wins and 18 championships across regional and national competition.
At age 13, McLeod made headlines by winning his first super late model race at Orlando Speed World, becoming the youngest driver to compete in an American Speed Association-sanctioned event.
McLeod made his Truck Series debut in 2010.
Since then, he has competed in all three of NASCAR’s national touring series. In 2016, he founded B.J. McLeod Motorsports, which expanded to a three-car Xfinity Series operation, featuring a competitive lineup of drivers.
From 2021 through the conclusion of the 2023 season, McLeod served as both owner and driver for Live Fast Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series before finalizing the sale of the team’s charter to Spire Motorsports.
