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Hettinger Racing Confirms Full-Time 2026 O’Reilly Entry With No. 5 Ford Mustang

Factory backing with owner points secured strengthens the team's Daytona prospects.

Overview

  • The team will run with technical support from Ford Racing and engines supplied by Roush Yates Engines.
  • Veteran Joe Williams Jr. departs Alpha Prime Racing to serve as crew chief for the new program.
  • Owner points acquired from Cope Family Racing’s No. 70 improve qualifying odds for the Daytona season opener.
  • A primary driver and additional partners will be announced before the late-January open test at Rockingham.
  • The move follows the purchase of Bret Holmes Racing assets and select 2024–2025 national-series starts that laid the groundwork.