NASCAR team loses both of its championship contenders for 2027

Neither Haas Factory Team NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver will return to the team for the 2027 season.

By Asher Fair · Beyond the Flag

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Haas Factory Team will lose championship contenders Sheldon Creed and Sam Mayer for the 2027 season.
Sheldon Creed signed a multi-year deal with Sam Hunt Racing to pilot the No. 26 Toyota.
Sam Mayer will leave Haas Factory Team to rejoin JR Motorsports in the No. 1 Chevrolet.

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Haas Factory Team will lose both of its championship-contending drivers, Sheldon Creed and Sam Mayer, following the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Creed has signed a multi-year deal to drive the No. 26 Toyota for Sam Hunt Racing, while Mayer will depart to rejoin JR Motorsports behind the wheel of the No. 1 Chevrolet.

Creed currently leads the championship standings after postseason victories at Darlington Raceway and Bristol Motor Speedway, while Mayer sits in sixth place. Haas Factory Team has yet to announce its driver lineup for the 2027 season.

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