Haas Factory Team has announced its lineup for the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.
Early Saturday morning at Michigan International Speedway, Sheldon Creed and Sam Mayer were announced as the drivers for the team after signing multiyear deals.
Creed will move over for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) to take over the seat of the No. 00 Ford Mustang while Mayer comes from JR Motorsports assuming the seat of hte No. 41 machine.
Haas Factory Team formed following the collapse of Stewart-Haas Racing.
“We’ve developed a strong and consistent Xfinity Series program at Stewart-Haas that wins races and championships. In 2025, that program will operate as Haas Factory Team. The name is changing, but our commitment to winning remains the same,” said Joe Custer, Haas Factory Team president. “Sheldon Creed and Sam Mayer have won championships on their way to the Xfinity Series and they’re both hungry to win races and compete for an Xfinity Series title. They bring significant experience and a shared desire to win. Having them a part of Haas Factory Team allows us to operate at a high level and collect trophies.”
Creed has yet to find victory lane in the Xfinity Series coming off a 2020 Craftsman Truck Series championship and now finds himself at his third organization following stops at Richard Childress Racing and JGR.
“I’ve won in every division I’ve raced in and I feel like I’ve earned my place in the Xfinity Series, but that’s not enough. I want to win in the Xfinity Series,” Creed said. “I watched what Cole Custer did last year on his way to the Xfinity Series championship and when I talked with him about the setup of the organization, everything he said resonated with me. I feel like Haas Factory Team is a place where I can succeed, and where Sam and I can work together to win races and be championship contenders.”
Meanwhile Mayer has earned six Xfinity Series wins over the last two seasons. Currently 12th in points he will compete for the end of season championship alongside Creed who currently is 8th.
“The Xfinity Series is a really great place to learn and grow and get yourself ready for the NASCAR Cup Series,” Mayer said. “Cup is my ultimate goal, and to really push myself to become the kind of driver who can succeed in Cup, I needed to get out of my comfort zone, challenge myself, and hone my race skills so that when that Cup moment comes, I’m ready. The Haas team got Cole Custer ready for his moment and it’s a place that will help get me and Sheldon ready for our moments.”
The addition of Creed and Mayer means that Riley Herbst’s time with the team is likely over. Herbst has scored two wins and has been rumored to have a chance as the third driver at 23XI Racing in recent weeks.
