Chase Elliott Drives Truck Kyle Busch Last Won In

Chase Elliott will step into the No. 7 Chevrolet previously driven by the late Kyle Busch for the FaithFest 250 at North Wilkesboro on July 18. This appearance is part of an eight-race commitment Busch had for the 2026 Craftsman Truck Series season with Spire Motorsports. Busch, who had 69 Truck Series victories among his 234 combined NASCAR wins, passed away on May 21 at age 41.

For Elliott, the 2020 Cup Series champion, this will be his first Truck Series start since 2023, where he finished 10th at Daytona. Elliott has secured three wins in 18 Truck Series entries throughout his career. He is scheduled for a busy weekend at North Wilkesboro, also competing in the Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports and making his debut in the zMAX CARS Tour for JR Motorsports.

Spire Motorsports had a deep connection with Busch, whose former team headquarters now houses their operations. Jeff Dickerson, a co-owner of Spire, was instrumental in Busch's early career. Following Busch's passing, other drivers like Corey Day and Rajah Caruth have piloted the No. 7 truck, with Caruth achieving a second-place finish at Nashville. The final Truck Series race on Busch's scheduled slate is August 14 at Richmond, with the driver yet to be announced.