Haas Factory Team will part ways with Ford in favor of Chevrolet starting in 2026.
The switch to Chevrolet also creates a new technical alliance with Hendrick Motorsports, which will provide engines in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
The team currently uses Ford bodies and engines in both series.
“First and foremost, we want to thank Ford for its partnership,” said Joe Custer, president of Haas Factory Team. “Their support allowed us to establish Haas Factory Team and we remain dedicated to delivering results for them in Cup and Xfinity all the way through the season finale in Phoenix.”
The team’s owner, Gene Haas, is no stranger to Chevrolet, which he utilized from the time he entered NASCAR with Haas CNC Racing in 2002 until the end of the 2016 season when the switch to Ford was made.
“Personally, I have a deep history with Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports,” Haas said. “Both helped in establishing not only my presence as a team owner in NASCAR, but also the presence of Haas Automation. Together, we were able to build a race team that competed for wins and championships while growing the use of Haas CNC machinery throughout the racing and manufacturing industries.”
The owner of Hendrick Motorsports also called out the group’s past with Haas.
“We have a long history with Gene and his organization, including winning championships together, so this feels almost like a homecoming,” said owner Rick Hendrick. “Our relationship started many years ago with Haas CNC machines in our facilities, and I’ve always admired the passion that he and Joe Custer have for the sport and their desire to win. We’re proud to support Haas Factory Team and thrilled to work together to deliver more victories for Chevrolet.”
The new partnership will make its debut at the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Feb. 1.
Haas Factory Team also announced that their 2026 roster will stay intact, with Cole Custer driving the No. 41 entry in the Cup Series, and Sheldon Creed and Sam Mayer behind the wheel for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, the new name for the Xfinity series starting in 2026.
–Field Level Media
