Haas Factory Team

Haas Factory Team
Owner(s)Gene Haas
Principal(s)Joe Custer (President)
BaseKannapolis, North Carolina
SeriesNASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Race driversCup Series:
41. Cole Custer
Xfinity Series:
00. Sheldon Creed
41. Sam Mayer
ManufacturerFord (2025)
Chevrolet (beginning 2026)
Opened2025
Websitehaasfactoryteam.com
Career
DebutCup Series:
2025 Daytona 500 (Daytona)
Xfinity Series:
2025 United Rentals 300 (Daytona)
Latest raceCup Series:
2025 South Point 400 (Las Vegas)
Xfinity Series:
2025 Focused Health 302 (Las Vegas)
Races competedTotal: 63
Cup Series: 33
Xfinity Series: 30
Drivers' ChampionshipsTotal: 0
Cup Series: 0
Xfinity Series: 0
Race victoriesTotal: 1
Cup Series: 0
Xfinity Series: 1
Pole positionsTotal: 2
Cup Series: 0
Xfinity Series: 2

Haas Factory Team (HFT) is an American professional stock car racing team that competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The team is owned by Haas Automation founder Gene Haas. It made its debut in 2025, following the closure of Stewart–Haas Racing at the conclusion of the 2024 season.[1]

The team is based and headquartered in Kannapolis, North Carolina – roughly 10 miles (16 km) north of Charlotte Motor Speedway – alongside sister team and Formula One entrant Haas F1 Team, though the two teams are separate entities. The team currently operates out of the same shop Stewart–Haas Racing operated out of prior to its closure.[2]

History

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On May 28, 2024, it was announced that Stewart–Haas Racing would be shutting down the team's Cup and Xfinity teams following the 2024 season.[3][4][5] Less than a month later, on June 20, Gene Haas announced he will keep one of the team's charters and reorganize the team as Haas Factory Team, with Joe Custer as the team president. Haas also announced the team will operate a two-car team in the Xfinity Series. The team will continue to run Ford Mustangs with a technical alliance with RFK Racing.[6] In addition, the team has a technical alliances with RSS Racing and AM Racing in the Xfinity Series.[7][8]

On September 5, 2025, HFT announced it will switch to Chevrolet in 2026, with a technical alliance with Hendrick Motorsports. This marks Haas' return to Chevrolet after Stewart–Haas Racing switched to Ford in 2017.[9]

Cup Series

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Car No. 41 history

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Cole Custer (2025)
Cole Custer in the No. 41 car at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2025

The team retained one charter from Stewart–Haas Racing and currently runs a full-time entry in the No. 41 car with Cole Custer as the driver.[10] Custer started the 2025 season with a 21st place finish at the 2025 Daytona 500. He struggled throughout the season, with eighth at Mexico and fourth at the summer Daytona race being his only top-10 finishes.[11]

Car No. 41 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 NCSC Pts
2025 Cole Custer 41 Ford DAY
21
ATL
36
COA
23
PHO
32
LVS
26
HOM
28
MAR
33
DAR
22
BRI
29
TAL
13
TEX
19
KAN
25
CLT
21
NSH
19
MCH
35
MXC
8
POC
22
ATL
19
CSC
33
SON
23
DOV
29
IND
20
IOW
26
GLN
34
RCH
24
DAY
4
DAR
24
GTW
27
BRI
33
NHA
24
KAN
20
ROV
22
LVS
28
TAL MAR PHO

Xfinity Series

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Car No. 00 history

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Sheldon Creed (2025)
Sheldon Creed in the No. 00 car at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2025

On August 17, 2024, Haas Factory Team announced that it signed Sheldon Creed to drive the No. 00 car in 2025.[12]

Car No. 00 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Owners Pts
2025 Sheldon Creed 00 Ford DAY
3
ATL
14
COA
12
PHO
36
LVS
10
HOM
5
MAR
2
DAR
10
BRI
37
ROC
35
TAL
9
TEX
36
CLT
10
NSH
4
MXC
11
POC
36
ATL
32
CSC
3
SON
10
DOV
8
IND
17
IOW
7
GLN
35
DAY
17
PIR
27
GTW
30
BRI
2
KAN
5
ROV
11
LVS
11
TAL MAR PHO

Car No. 41 history

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Sam Mayer (2025)
Sam Mayer in the No. 41 car at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2025

On August 17, 2024, Haas Factory Team announced that it signed Sam Mayer to drive the No. 41 car in 2025.[12]

Car No. 41 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Owners Pts
2025 Sam Mayer 41 Ford DAY
2
ATL
36
COA
3
PHO
7
LVS
5
HOM
2
MAR
3
DAR
14
BRI
11
ROC
26
TAL
14
TEX
5
CLT
11
NSH
3
MXC
23
POC
7
ATL
3
CSC
8
SON
17
DOV
12
IND
2
IOW
1
GLN
2
DAY
5
PIR
16
GTW
35
BRI
3
KAN
16
ROV
19
LVS
9
TAL MAR PHO

References

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  1. ^ "Gene Haas to continue in NASCAR with new Haas Factory Team in 2025". Racer. June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Wolkin, Joseph. "Gene Haas to Remain in NASCAR with the Formation of Haas Factory Team". Forbes. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  3. ^ Bianchi, Jordan. "Front Row Motorsports acquiring third NASCAR Cup charter". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "Front Row Motorsports obtains third charter UPDATE". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "Front Row buys SHR charter for $20M-25M, halting upward trajectory of NASCAR franchises". Sports Business Journal. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Bianchi, Jordan. "SHR's Gene Haas creating new NASCAR team". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "Harrison Burton joining AM Racing for 2025 season". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Srigley, Joseph (December 10, 2024). "Jonathan Toney, Jason Trinchere to Crew Chief Haas Xfinity Program in 2025". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Haas Factory Team switching to Chevrolet in 2026". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. September 5, 2025. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  10. ^ Spencer, Reid; Cain, Holly (July 20, 2024). "Cole Custer will return to Cup Series, pilot Haas Factory Team Ford in 2025". NASCAR. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  11. ^ "Win or bust: Multiple drivers barely miss out on winning into 2025 Playoffs at Daytona". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. August 24, 2025. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Sheldon Creed, Sam Mayer moving to Haas Factory Team for 2025 Xfinity Series season". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
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