The Haas Factory Team burst onto the scene in 2025 as a fresh entrant in the Cup Series, born from the ashes of Stewart-Haas Racing’s shutdown at the end of 2024. Owned by Gene Haas and led by president Joe Custer, the team quickly inked a deal with Ford, rolling out the No. 41 Mustang with driver Cole Custer behind the wheel. But after a rocky year with only 2 top-10s and 9 laps led through 28 races, whispers started about whether the Ford alliance was delivering the edge needed to compete.

That early promise with Ford was built on Haas’ deep roots in the sport, but history shows the team has ties that run even deeper elsewhere. Back in the early 2000s, Gene Haas leaned on Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports to launch his NASCAR presence, supplying CNC machines and even winning races thro

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