Sheldon Creed leaves Haas for Sam Hunt Racing in multi-year NASCAR O'Reilly deal
Neither of Haas Factory Team’s current NASCAR O’Reilly drivers will return in 2027. It was already announced that Sam Mayer would leave the No. 41 to rejoin JR Motorsports, and on Saturday, Sheldon Creed confirmed that he will be exiting the No. 00 at the conclusion of the season. The move came as a surprise, with Creed currently leading the championship standings for Haas as part of a ... Keep…
Sheldon Creed will leave Haas Factory Team at the end of the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts season to join Sam Hunt Racing. Creed, who has won three races for Haas this season, is set to drive the No. 26 Toyota Supra in a multi-year deal with SHR. Haas confirmed that Creed will be departing the team, expressing appreciation for his dedication and the three wins he secured for them.
SHR owner and president Sam Hunt expressed excitement about Creed joining the team, praising his talent, experience, and character both as a race driver and as a person. Creed, who has previously raced for Richard Childress Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, and Haas, stated that he wasn't initially looking to move on but that business considerations dictated his decision.
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