| Owner(s) | Gene Haas |
|---|---|
| Principal(s) | Joe Custer (President) |
| Base | Kannapolis, North Carolina |
| Series | NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR Xfinity Series |
| Race drivers | Cup Series: TBA. TBA Xfinity Series: 00. TBA 98. TBA |
| Sponsors | Cup Series: TBA. Haas Automation Xfinity Series: 00. Haas Automation 98. TBA |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Opened | 2025 |
| Career | |
| Debut | Cup Series: TBD Xfinity Series: TBD |
| Latest race | Cup Series: TBD Xfinity Series: TBD |
| Races competed | Total: 0 Cup Series: 0 Xfinity Series: 0 |
| Drivers' Championships | Total: 0 Cup Series: 0 Xfinity Series: 0 |
| Race victories | Total: 0 Cup Series: 0 Xfinity Series: 0 |
| Pole positions | Total: 0 Cup Series: 0 Xfinity Series: 0 |
Haas Factory Team is an American professional stock car racing team that will compete in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The team is owned by Haas Automation founder Gene Haas. It will 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, but the two teams are treated as separate bodies for legal reasons. It is the same shop Stewart-Haas Racing operated out of prior to its closure.[2]
The team will have one charter from the team that Haas co-owned and operate two Xfinity Series entries. It is expected that the team will run Ford Mustangs.[3]
History
editAfter years of being an associate sponsor of Hendrick Motorsports with his business Haas Automation,[4] Gene Haas formed his own Winston Cup team for the 2003 season. The team would be called Haas CNC and Hendrick would provide cars, engines, and technical support for the team.[5] Haas CNC also fielded a part-time team in the Busch Series that year,[6][7] going full-time in 2004.[7][8]
For the 2009 season, Haas teamed up with NASCAR champion Tony Stewart who would join the team as a driver and owner, receiving a 50% stake in the team. The team was renamed Stewart–Haas Racing.[9][10][11]
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.[12][13][14] 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.
Cup Series
editCar TBA
editThe team owns one charter and will run a full-time entry in a TBA number and driver. The team is expected to run Fords. Sponsorship will be from Haas Automation.
Xfinity Series
editDuring the announcement of the creation of the team, it was acknowledged that two Xfinity Series cars will be entered full-time for the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.
References
edit- ^ "Gene Haas to continue in NASCAR with new Haas Factory Team in 2025". RACER. 2024-06-20. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ Wolkin, Joseph. "Gene Haas To Remain In Nascar With The Formation Of Haas Factory Team". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ Bianchi, Jordan. "SHR's Gene Haas creating new NASCAR team". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "NASCAR Driver Jack Sprague - Interview". stockcarracing.com. TEN: The Enthusiast Network. June 1, 2002. Archived from the original on 2016-03-26. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ "Haas CNC Racing to team with Pontiac". motorsport.com. Harrisburg, North Carolina. January 21, 2003. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ Haas CNC Racing (February 25, 2003). "BUSCH: Haas CNC Racing to field No. 00 for Cline". Motorsport.com. Harrisburg, North Carolina. Retrieved 11 December 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Peters, Mark (February 17, 2006). "Best Buy Haas CNC Racing adds SanDisk as Sponsor". LetsGoDigital. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Ward Burton moves to Haas CNC in 2004". motorsport.com. Huntersville, North Carolina. October 9, 2003. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Tony Stewart to partner with Haas Racing in 2009". Racewayreport.com. July 10, 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-10-19. Retrieved 2010-11-26.
- ^ "Fifty Percent Ownership Was Key To Stewart's Deal With Haas CNC". SportsBusiness Daily. July 11, 2008. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ Smith, Marty (July 9, 2008). "Stewart granted release from Gibbs, will move to Haas". ESPN.com. Charlotte, North Carolina. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ Bianchi, Jordan. "Front Row Motorsports acquiring third NASCAR Cup charter". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Front Row Motorsports obtains third charter UPDATE". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Front Row buys SHR charter for $20M-25M, halting upward trajectory of NASCAR franchises". Sports Business Journal. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
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