SWAMP RABBITS AND BON SECOURS TO BE FEATURED AT COOK OUT SOUTHERN 500

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, announced today that the team and long-time pillar partner Bon Secours will be the featured liveries on Carson Hocevar’s No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for the NASCAR Cup Series’ second pass through Darlington Raceway for the Cook Out Southern 500 on September 1^st.

The final race of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season marks the fifth straight year that the three entities have teamed up on a national stage through America’s premier racing circuit.

“Continuing this co-branded effort with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System and Spire Motorsports for a fifth consecutive race year speaks to the commitment of partnership that makes all parties involved special,” said Tim Vieira, President of the Swamp Rabbits. “The opportunity to bring our brands together on a national stage not only shines a light on the pride we put into this relationship together with our Presenting Partner, but also the positive impact St. Francis Health System has on a global platform.” 

A contender for 2024 Sunoco Rookie of the Year, Hocevar, 21, collected his fourth top-10 finish of the NASCAR Cup Series season earlier this week at Michigan International Speedway, finishing 10^th in the FireKeepers Casino 400. He currently sits 22^nd in the driver’s standings with two races remaining before the start of the playoffs. Before joining Spire Motorsports, the Portage, Mich., native finished third in the 2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series points standings, earning four victories, 11 top-fives, and 13 top-10 finishes.

“We’re thrilled to continue the synergies between Spire Motorsports, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and Bon Secours with this exciting partnership for the NASCAR Cup Series weekend at Darlington Raceway,” said Todd Mackin, president of Spire Holdings – parent company of both the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and Spire Motorsports. “Bon Secours has been a key partner of the Swamp Rabbits for many years and it’s always gratifying when we can integrate that program with the race team. Carson Hocevar continues to impress on a weekly basis and as a Michigan native, he’s a huge hockey fan. We’re looking forward to having some fun on a great weekend at one of the most electrifying tracks on the schedule.”

Previously, the Swamp Rabbits and Bon Secours were featured on Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevy at The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway in May of 2020 and the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in October of 2021, 2022, and 2023.

“We at Bon Secours St. Francis appreciate the longstanding relationship we share with both the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and Spire Motorsports,” said Matt Caldwell, President of Bon Secours St. Francis Heath System. “This partnership continues to be a source of pride, providing a unique and outstanding way to pay tribute to our dedicated healthcare workers who deliver compassionate care to those in need. We’re excited about the upcoming racing season, but even more excited by these two organizations’ continued commitment to making an impact in our community.”

The race will be broadcast on USA, with engines starting at 6 p.m. EST, on September 1^st.

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About the Greenville Swamp Rabbits …
Acquired by Spire Sports + Entertainment (SS+E) in 2020, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits hockey team have been providing family friendly, live entertainment at Bon Secours Wellness Arena since 2010. Formerly the Greenville Road Warriors, the Swamp Rabbits are the highest-level professional minor league franchise in South Carolina. The Swamp Rabbits are the proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's LA Kings and the AHL's Ontario Reign. Greenville is a member of the ECHL, Premier ‘AA’ Hockey League.

About Spire Motorsports …
Spire Motorsports is a NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race team co-owned by long-time NASCAR industry executives Jeff Dickerson and Thaddeus “T.J.” Puchyr. In 2024, Spire Motorsports campaigns the Nos. 7, 71 and 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s in the NASCAR Cup Series with drivers Corey LaJoie, Zane Smith and Carson Hocevar, respectively. The team also fields the Nos. 7, 71 and 77 Chevrolet Silverados full time in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. An all-star driver lineup will rotate throughout the 2024 season in the No. 7 Chevy. Rajah Caruth drives the No. 71 entry and Chase Purdy rounds out the team’s fleet of Silverados in the No. 77.

Spire Motorsports earned its inaugural NASCAR Cup Series victory in its first full season of competition when Justin Haley took the checkered flag in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, 2019. Less than three years later, William Byron drove Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado to its inaugural NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series win on April 7, 2022, at Martinsville Speedway. The team’s most recent win came on April 12, 2024, when Kyle Busch took the checkered flag in the SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway.

About Bon Secours St. Francis Health System…
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, one of the 20 largest health systems in the United States and the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the country. The ministry’s quality, compassionate care is provided by more than 60,000 associates serving communities in Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, and Virginia, as well as throughout Ireland. Bon Secours St. Francis Health System provides compassionate medical care to thousands of area residents through Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown and Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside, as well as a network of primary and specialty care practices, and ambulatory care sites across the Greenville region. The mission of Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is to extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of our communities and bring good help to those in need, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved. For more information, visit BonSecours.com.