Haas is shaking up the NASCAR world again, and the fallout could be massive. The team is officially ditching Ford for Chevrolet, locking into a new alliance with Hendrick Motorsports. That means Hendrick engines, a streamlined team structure, and a driver lineup that stays intact with Cole Custer, Sheldon Creed, and Sam Mayer. But this move doesn’t just affect Haas; it could gut Ford’s Xfinity pipeline entirely and reshuffle the balance of power heading into 2025. Add Rodney Childers openly campaigning for another crew chief job and Michael McDowell stirring the pot with Shane van Gisbergen, and suddenly this week is packed with storylines.
• What does Haas leaving Ford mean for their already thin Xfinity program?
• Can Cole Custer finally prove himself at the Cup level with Hendrick power?
• Is Rodney Childers truly done in NASCAR, or could Haas be a surprise landing spot?
• Does Michael McDowell’s constant poking at SVG make this a rivalry, or is it all talk until he actually beats him?
This is one of those rare weeks where it feels like NASCAR is in the middle of a big shift. Between manufacturer drama, veteran crew chiefs trying to claw back into the game, and a possible road course rivalry brewing, the sport is being pulled in several different directions. Some of these stories could fade, but others might shape the next few seasons in a big way.
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