Classic Collision, which has served as a primary sponsorship partner for Ryan Ellis in the NASCAR Xfinity Series ranks, will expand into the NASCAR Cup Series. The company, which regards itself as one of the largest privately held auto body repair providers in the United States, has partnered with Spire Motorsports and driver Carson Hocevar for two races.
The black and blue colors of Classic Collision will adorn Hocevar’s No. 77 Chevrolet in the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 12, and will serve as an associate sponsorship partner at Phoenix Raceway on November 2.
Hocevar, who has been close to achieving his first career NASCAR Cup Series win on several occasions this season, is excited to be paired with Classic Collision.
“I’m really eager to have Classic Collision come on board for Las Vegas and Phoenix,” said Hocevar in a team press release. “They are all about having fun and going big, and there are no better places to celebrate than Vegas and at the last race of the season. We’ve worked hard to improve our speedway program and have been really strong on the mile-and-a-half tracks. Phoenix has always been a favorite of mine, and that’s where I clinched Rookie of the Year last season, so I’m really looking forward to welcoming a new partner and having them on board at a couple [of] tracks where we expect to run up front.”
For Classic Collision, the new partnership allows the company to cultivate a larger group of NASCAR fans to promote its 350 facilities across the country.
“Our partnership with Carson Hocevar and Spire Motorsports highlights Classic Collision’s continued growth and nationwide presence,” said Toan Nguyen, CEO, Classic Collision. “Just as we expand our network of state-of-the-art facilities, this collaboration allows us to reach new audiences and reinforce our commitment to excellence.”
Hocevar, a four-time race winner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ranks, moved to Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series full-time in 2024. Hocevar collected Rookie of the Year honors a season ago.
Heading into this weekend’s event at Kansas Speedway, Hocevar, who achieved the Xfinity Fastest Lap last weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, has racked up two top-five finishes and eight top-10s through the opening 30 races of the season. The Michigan native ranks 21st in the NASCAR Cup Series championship standings with six races left in the campaign.
