Final month, Gene Haas and Tony Stewart launched a joint assertion saying plans to dissolve Stewart-Haas Racing on the conclusion of the 2024 season.
Launched in 2009, the group received the Cup Collection title in 2011 [Tony Stewart] and 2014 [Kevin Harvick], in addition to 69 Cup races.
In a sudden flip of occasions, Haas introduced on Thursday his intentions to proceed as a staff proprietor in NASCAR. He’ll launch the Haas Manufacturing facility Group in 2025, working a two-car NASCAR Xfinity Collection staff and retaining a single Cup constitution. Entrance Row Motorsports has already introduced their intentions to buy one of many different three charters as soon as a brand new Constitution settlement is reached between the groups and the sanctioning physique.
Cole Custer, Stewart Haas Racing, Haas Automation Ford Mustang and Riley Herbst, Stewart Haas Racing, Monster Vitality Ford Mustang
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“My dedication to motorsports hasn’t modified, simply the scope of my involvement,” Haas stated in an announcement. “Working a four-car Cup Collection staff has change into too arduous however, on the identical time, I nonetheless want a platform to advertise Haas Automation and develop HaasTooling.com.
“Sustaining my presence in Cup permits Haas Automation to compete at NASCAR’s highest stage, which is vital to our prospects and distributors. The Xfinity Collection program gives a full weekend expertise for our company, and it delivers added depth and scale to our general operation.”
Haas, who additionally owns a Formulation 1 staff, has been a NASCAR staff proprietor since 2002. Joe Custer, who at present serves because the president at SHR, will proceed in that function on the Haas Manufacturing facility Group. The staff will function out of the present Stewart-Haas facility in Kannapolis, North Carolina.
There have been no bulletins relating to the driving force lineup. Joe Custer’s son, Cole, is the defending NASCAR Xfinity Collection champion and at present competes full-time in NXS alongside team-mate Riley Herbst.
Drivers and staff companions will likely be introduced at a later date. At present, Josh Berry [No. 4], Chase Briscoe [No. 14], Noah Gragson [No. 10], and Ryan Preece [No. 41] are with out Cup rides for subsequent season.