Live Fast Motorsports Overview
Live Fast Motorsports is an American professional stock car racing team that competes part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team is co-owned by B. J. McLeod and Joe Falk and lists Jessica McLeod as CEO. Based in Mooresville, North Carolina, Live Fast has run the No. 78 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with a technical alliance alongside Richard Childress Racing.
Founding and Organizational Origins
Live Fast Motorsports was established in 2020 as an entry to move operations into the NASCAR Cup Series from the ownership and driving platform of B. J. McLeod. The ownership group acquired resources and a charter that allowed a step up to full Cup Series participation, formalizing a team structure led by McLeod and Falk with Jessica McLeod as principal in an executive capacity.
The organization built its shop presence in Mooresville, North Carolina, a common base for NASCAR teams, and established operational roles to support part-time Cup entries. Early goals focused on creating a sustainable Cup program able to field the No. 78 car in marquee events while developing partnerships and technical support to accelerate competitiveness.
Growth Into NASCAR Competition
The team entered NASCAR Cup competition by leveraging a charter acquired from Go Fas Racing, a transaction that involved B. J. McLeod, Matt Tifft, and Joe Falk. That acquisition provided the necessary entry rights to contest points-paying Cup events beginning with the 2021 season.
To strengthen its on-track program, Live Fast formed a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing and made manufacturer decisions that evolved over time. The team focused on assembling a roster of engineers, mechanics, and part-time drivers to contest a mix of superspeedways, road courses, and select oval events while building race-weekend experience.
Live Fast Motorsports Competitive Journey
Live Fast Motorsports progressed from a newly formed Cup entrant into a persistent part-time operator focused on the No. 78 entry. The team made its debut at the 2021 Daytona 500 and has pursued a program structured around select events, technical partnerships, and a combination of owner-drivers and guest drivers to gain experience and exposure.
Early Seasons and Development (2021–2022)
The No. 78 made its debut in the 2021 Daytona 500 with B. J. McLeod at the wheel and finished the season 32nd in points. Early in 2021 the team recorded its first top-10 finish with McLeod running ninth in the Daytona night race. Live Fast also employed a range of part-time drivers that year, including Scott Heckert, Shane Golobic, Kyle Tilley, Andy Lally and others, to fill road-course and specialty entries while the organization assembled race-weekend operations.
In 2022 the team continued as a part-time Cup operation and encountered the typical operational penalties and adjustments that affect growing teams, including a four-race suspension of crew chief Lee Leslie after a lost-wheel incident at Talladega. The season produced a career-best seventh-place finish for B. J. McLeod at the rain-delayed Daytona summer race and the No. 78 closed the year 36th in points as the team balanced development with selective entries.
Breakthrough in the NASCAR Cup Series (2023–2024)
Live Fast announced a manufacturer switch from Ford to Chevrolet for the 2023 season and continued to run the No. 78 in a mix of events. The team fielded multiple drivers in 2023, including Josh Bilicki, Anthony Alfredo, and Sheldon Creed among others, while maintaining McLeod as the primary driver/owner. The program retained its technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing to support chassis and engine needs under the Chevrolet partnership.
In September 2023 Live Fast Motorsports sold its charter to Spire Motorsports, a notable organizational milestone that adjusted the team’s guaranteed entry status. Following that transaction the team shifted toward a more selective schedule. The 2024 season saw McLeod attempt the Daytona 500 and the No. 78 complete a limited slate, finishing 39th in the points standings after a five-race campaign.
Modern Program and Current Direction (2024–Present)
After selling its charter and consolidating operations, Live Fast repositioned as a focused part-time Cup entry concentrating on superspeedway and select marquee events. The team remains based in Mooresville and relies on its technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing and Chevrolet support to prepare cars for high-speed tracks and endurance events such as the Coca-Cola 600, which the team announced it would contest as part of an expanded 2025 plan.
Ownership continuity under B. J. McLeod and Joe Falk keeps the No. 78 identity intact, with McLeod continuing to drive selected events and the team adding guest drivers for targeted races. In 2025 the organization confirmed a program that includes all six superspeedway races and the Coca-Cola 600, and announced Katherine Legge would make her NASCAR Cup Series debut in the No. 78 at Phoenix.
Engineering Philosophy and Competitive Strengths
Live Fast Motorsports has oriented its technical approach to maximize performance at superspeedways and special-event formats where part-time entries can be most competitive. The team emphasizes race setup and drafting execution for superspeedway events, and leverages its technical alliance to access chassis and engine resources that enhance stability and top-speed performance.
Key Milestones and Major Moments
Key milestones for Live Fast include the team debut at the 2021 Daytona 500, the first top-10 finish at a Daytona night race, the manufacturer switch to Chevrolet ahead of 2023, and the sale of the team charter to Spire Motorsports. Operational highlights also include a career-best seventh-place finish for B. J. McLeod at Daytona and the expansion of the 2025 schedule to include marquee superspeedway events.
Live Fast Motorsports Achievements and Results
Across its Cup program the team has focused on building experience, maintaining competitive entries in select events, and achieving measurable race finishes while operating as a part-time organization. Official statistics recorded for the team list its debut at the 2021 Daytona 500 and indicate 125 races competed through the 2025 season window, with zero race victories, zero pole positions, and zero drivers’ championships to date.
Cup Series Achievements
Live Fast Motorsports’ Cup record includes the organization’s first top-10 and several noteworthy single-race performances, most prominently the ninth-place finish at a Daytona night race and a seventh-place finish at the rain-delayed Daytona summer event. The program has prioritized selective entries and development over a full-season championship campaign while leveraging alliances to improve competitiveness at key events.
