Haas Factory Team Loses Another Driver After the 2026 Season
The 29-year-old points leader has three wins this season and will leave Haas Factory Team after 2026.
- On Saturday, Sam Hunt Racing owner Sam Hunt announced the signing of current NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series points leader Sheldon Creed to a multi-year deal beginning in 2027.
- Creed currently leads the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series standings with 11 points over Justin Allgaier, having secured three wins this season at Darlington and Bristol while driving for Haas Factory Team.
- Lauding the acquisition, Sam Hunt said, "Today marks one of the most fulfilling announcements I've had the pleasure of making since founding SHR," describing Creed as a "racer in the purest form."
- Following Sam Mayer's departure for JR Motorsports, Haas Factory Team will part ways with Creed after the 2026 season, leaving the driver lineup for 2027 TBD.
- Currently focused on winning the 2026 championship with Haas Factory Team, Creed expressed enthusiasm for his future, saying he is "thrilled to have my plans locked in for next year and into the future with a quality group of people.
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Sheldon Creed is heading to Sam Hunt Racing for 2027 Sheldon Creed is the current point leader in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. He drives the No. 00 for the Haas Factory Team. In 2027, Creed is moving to a new team as he’s been signed by Sam Hunt Racing (SHR). He’ll now drive ...
Sheldon Creed Lands Multi-Year Deal With Sam Hunt Racing
Sheldon Creed has signed a multi-year agreement to drive the No. 26 Sam Hunt Racing Toyota in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series beginning in 2027. Creed currently pilots the No. 00 Chevy for Haas Factory Team and is the points leader with six races remaining in the 2026 season. The 29-year-old has three wins this […]
Sheldon Creed joins Sam Hunt Racing for 2027 O'Reilly season - The 2020 Truck Series champion from Alpine, California, will drive the No. 26 Toyota entry on a full-time O'Reilly Auto Parts Series basis in 2027 after spending two seasons driving for Haas Factory Team. by Andrew Kim
The 2020 Truck Series champion from Alpine, California, will drive the No. 26 Toyota entry on a full-time O'Reilly Auto Parts Series basis in 2027 after spending two seasons driving for Haas Factory Team.
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