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Haas Factory Team Rekindles Historic Partnership

September 05, 2025 | Edition #385
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Who would’ve thought that a Cup Series team would make the biggest silly season move of the year? We are talking about a team switching manufacturer alliance. Let’s just say this latest move by Gene Haas is raising questions on Ford’s influence within the NASCAR garage.

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Haas Factory Team Ditches Ford |
The Haas Factory Team is making a significant change, leaving behind Ford and the Tony Stewart era as they embrace Chevrolet with strong ties to Rick Hendrick’s alliance. |

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Gene Haas’s connection with Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports is rooted in NASCAR history. They started out as CNC Racing with support from Chevy and this partnership grew with Tony Stewart’s support in 2009. Their defining moment came in 2011, when Stewart handed the team their first NASCAR Cup Series championship. |

The No. 9 team isn’t the best team within the HMS Chevy camp, and this has raised a few questions about the team chemistry. Where do you stand on this debate…
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