Overview
- The move is official for 2026, with Haas Factory Team finishing the 2025 season under Ford after publicly thanking the manufacturer for its support.
- A new technical alliance with Hendrick Motorsports will include Hendrick-built engines across the Cup Series and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
- The organization keeps its lineup intact for 2026: Cole Custer in the No. 41 Cup car, with Sheldon Creed and Sam Mayer in the Nos. 00 and 41 O’Reilly entries.
- Chevrolet debuts are scheduled for the Cook Out Clash on February 1, 2026, at Bowman Gray Stadium and for the O’Reilly season opener at Daytona on February 14.
- Rick Hendrick framed the partnership as a homecoming, while driver Sam Mayer said the timing of the announcement took him by surprise.