NASCAR Meets NBA: A Fun and Unexpected Crossover

Spire Motorsports is cooking up some excitement for the 2025 season. With racing legends like Rodney Childers and Matt McCall joining the team, and a mix of young and experienced drivers like Justin Haley, Carson Hocevar, and Michael McDowell, Spire is definitely turning heads. But they've also been in the news for something unusual—they went to an NBA game! The Spire trio attended a Pacers vs. Warriors game and cheered the Pacers to a 108-98 win. After the game, they swapped jerseys with some Pacers players. Justin Haley traded with Johnny Furphy, Carson Hocevar with Ben Sheppard, and Michael McDowell with Jarace Walker. It was a fun moment, but what caught everyone's eye was the height difference between the NBA players and the NASCAR drivers. Fans found the height comparisons hilarious. One fan joked, “Did you have to put Justin Haley next to the tallest dude in the pic? ” It's true that in NASCAR, being smaller can be an advantage, but this swap was unique and funny. Fans loved this crossover and hope to see more such collaborations in the future. Maybe we'll even see a 3v3 match or NBA stars trying out racing suits!