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Haas Factory Team to Return to Chevrolet in 2026 With Hendrick Alliance

The alliance is billed as a competitive reset after a difficult 2025 season.

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Cole Custer, driver of the #41 HaasTooling.com Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway on July 20, 2025 in Dover, Delaware.
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Overview

  • Hendrick Motorsports will supply engines and technical support for Haas Factory Team’s Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts (Xfinity) programs starting in 2026.
  • The 2026 roster is unchanged, with Cole Custer in the No. 41 Cup car and Sheldon Creed and Sam Mayer in the Nos. 00 and 41 entries in the O’Reilly series.
  • Haas will complete the 2025 season with Ford equipment, which team leadership publicly thanked for supporting the launch of the restructured operation.
  • The Chevrolet debut is set for the Feb. 1 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, with the O’Reilly series cars debuting Feb. 14 at Daytona.
  • Team president Joe Custer cited preparation, data, and engineering needs as drivers of the switch, while Mayer said the timing of the announcement surprised him.