NASCAR’s Haas Factory Team Switching From Ford To Chevy In 2026 — But What Car Will It Be?

The NASCAR Haas Factory Team is changing its manufacturer alignment from Ford to Chevrolet in 2026.

The outfit is what remains of the Stewart-Haas Racing team that disbanded in 2024 and runs one chartered car in the Cup Series and two cars in the Xfinity Series.

“First and foremost, we want to thank Ford for its partnership. 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,” Haas Factory Team president Joe Custer said in a news release.

Previous iterations of Haas-affiliated teams previously ran Chevrolets from 2002 through 2016 and it is establishing a new technical alliance with Hendrick Motorsports that will include the use of Hendrick-prepared engines.

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“We have a long history with Gene and his organization, including winning championships together, so this feels almost like a homecoming,” said Rick Hendrick, owner, Hendrick Motorsports. “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.”

Cup Series Driver Cole Custer and Xfinity Series drivers Sam Mayer and Sheldon Creed have all been confirmed to return for 2026. Mayer and Creed are both locked into the Xfinity Series playoffs with one regular season race left to go. The second-tier series is changing its name to the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series next season.

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While it hasn’t yet been confirmed, the Chevrolet teams will likely continue to run Camaro bodies next year, even though the model went out of production in 2023. Chevy is allowed to keep using it without any major updates until it switches to an all-new design. Aside from the mid-engine Corvette, the automaker’s lineup is now entirely comprised of SUVs and pickups. It has not indicated what a new car might be based on, although NASCAR has been testing the waters for SUV-style vehicles with the recent electric prototypes designed by Chevrolet and Ford after the Blazer EV and Mustang Mach-E.