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Jesse Love and Rajah Caruth will be Spire teammates for Nashville Truck race

Love will be making his first NASCAR Truck start in almost three years this weekend, while Caruth is the defending winner of the Nashville NCTS race

Jesse Love, No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet; Rajah Caruth, No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

Jesse Love, No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet; Rajah Caruth, No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

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2025 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion Jesse Love is set to go racing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series this weekend. He will drive the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet.

Love has just three Truck starts, all coming during the 2023 season. He finished ninth, 13th, and fourth in those three appearances.

"Grateful for everyone involved at Spire Motorsport for the ride this weekend at Nashville!" said Love. "Haven’t been in a truck since 23’ so hopefully it’s like riding a bike. Thank you RCR Racing as well for allowing me to race every chance I get."

Kyle Busch and Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

Kyle Busch and Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

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Love will be teammates with fellow NASCAR O'Reilly regular Rajah Caruth, who will get back behind the wheel of the No. 7 Spire Chevrolet for the first time this year. That is the truck Kyle Busch drove to his 234th and final win before his sudden passing earlier this month.

“I’m happy to be back in the building at Spire and see a lot of familiar faces," said Caruth. "I wish it were under better circumstances but it’s still a privilege to be behind the wheel of the No. 7 Silverado. I hope we can continue to honor Kyle Busch with a winning effort this weekend.”

Caruth was the full-time driver for the Spire Truck program from 2024-2025, winning twice. Along with his first Truck win at Las Vegas in '24, he is also the defending winner of the Nashville Truck race.

Love and Caruth have had a couple run-ins during the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly campaign, notably at Martinsville where they had a post-race conversation, and also at Dover where they crashed while battling for the lead.

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