3 months ago
Rumors have continued to swirl around the future of Haas Factory Team's NASCAR Cup operation as charter values climb and the organization settles into life as a single-car team.
On Saturday at Iowa Speedway, Haas chief operating officer Joe Custer made one thing abundantly clear: the organization has no intention of selling its charter or returning to a multi-car Cup program anytime soon.
Instead, Haas plans to keep building around Cole Custer while strengthening its technical relationship with Chevrolet and its industry partners.
Speaking Saturday at Iowa Speedway, Custer dismissed the idea that Haas could cash out as Cup Series charters continue to increase in value.
"We have unfinished business in the Cup Series, you know, as Haas Factory Team," Custer said. "So, no, we are dead committed. Gene Haas, you know, is an F1 owner and a NASCAR Cup owner and also an O'Reilly owner, and we intend to keep it that way."
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On Saturday at Iowa Speedway, Haas chief operating officer Joe Custer made one thing abundantly clear: the organization has no intention of selling its charter or returning to a multi-car Cup program anytime soon.
Instead, Haas plans to keep building around Cole Custer while strengthening its technical relationship with Chevrolet and its industry partners.
Speaking Saturday at Iowa Speedway, Custer dismissed the idea that Haas could cash out as Cup Series charters continue to increase in value.
"We have unfinished business in the Cup Series, you know, as Haas Factory Team," Custer said. "So, no, we are dead committed. Gene Haas, you know, is an F1 owner and a NASCAR Cup owner and also an O'Reilly owner, and we intend to keep it that way."
#custer #speedway
4 months ago
JR Motorsports will lead the NASCAR O'Reilly Series starting lineup for the race at Chicagoland Speedway in July. Connor Zilisch won the pole for the 2026 Cuervo 300 at Chicagoland this weekend. Brent Crews will join Zilisch on the front row for Saturday evening's event. Qualifying was canceled due to inclement weather on Friday.
Carson Kvapil and Corey Day will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Cole Custer, Jeb Burton, Taylor Gray, Brandon Jones, and Rajah Caruth all start 20th or worse for Saturday evening's event. The starting lineup was set by the metric system.
The full NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup at Chicagoland in July 2026 is below!
No. 1 Connor Zilisch
No. 19 Brent Crews
Carson Kvapil and Corey Day will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Cole Custer, Jeb Burton, Taylor Gray, Brandon Jones, and Rajah Caruth all start 20th or worse for Saturday evening's event. The starting lineup was set by the metric system.
The full NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup at Chicagoland in July 2026 is below!
No. 1 Connor Zilisch
No. 19 Brent Crews
4 months ago
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — A wildfire burning southwest of Denver has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures by Friday as erratic winds pushed the blaze across two Colorado counties.
The Aspen Acres fire is one of about 40 uncontained large blazes burning mostly in the West, fueled by months of dry weather and a record lack of snow this past winter in some places.
Fire personnel were scooping water from the Pueblo Reservoir to fight Aspen Acres fire, which expanded overnight by 17 square miles (44 square kilometers) which brought it up to nearly 105 square miles (272 square kilometers) by Friday with zero containment.
All of Colorado City, an unincorporated community of about 2,200, was ordered evacuated as well as the towns of Beulah, Rye and San Isabel, according to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office.
About 50 National Guard soldiers were being sent in Friday to help with staffing checkpoints on roads in Custer and Pueblo counties.
The Aspen Acres fire is one of about 40 uncontained large blazes burning mostly in the West, fueled by months of dry weather and a record lack of snow this past winter in some places.
Fire personnel were scooping water from the Pueblo Reservoir to fight Aspen Acres fire, which expanded overnight by 17 square miles (44 square kilometers) which brought it up to nearly 105 square miles (272 square kilometers) by Friday with zero containment.
All of Colorado City, an unincorporated community of about 2,200, was ordered evacuated as well as the towns of Beulah, Rye and San Isabel, according to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office.
About 50 National Guard soldiers were being sent in Friday to help with staffing checkpoints on roads in Custer and Pueblo counties.
