NASCAR insider gives update on potential change of plans for Stewart-Haas charters

Stewart-Haas Racing will shut down at the end of the year, and a NASCAR insider gave an update on a potential change of plans for the remaining charters. Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports replied to a question on social media about the odds of Stewart-Haas selling just two charters.

“Never say never since deals likely contingent on charter deal but still expect Trackhouse, 23XI and Front Row to each obtain one of the SHR charters,” Pockrass wrote on X.

Pockrass reported in May that the three teams mentioned were expected to land charters. One charter has reportedly been sold to Front Row for $20 to $25 million, but the deal hasn’t been officially announced. Gene Haas the co-owner of Stewart-Haas announced in June that he will keep one Cup Series charter and will reorganize the team as Haas Factory Team for the 2025 season.

“My commitment to motorsports hasn’t changed, just the scope of my involvement,” Haas said in a release. “Operating a four-car Cup Series team has become too arduous but, at the same time, I still need a platform to promote Haas Automation and grow HaasTooling.com.

“Maintaining my presence in Cup allows Haas Automation to compete at NASCAR’s highest level, which is important to our customers and distributors. The Xfinity Series program provides a full weekend experience for our guests, and it delivers added depth and scale to our overall operation.”

What will happen to the current Stewart-Haas drivers?

Stewart-Haas opened in 2002 by Haas. NASCAR legend Tony Stewart joined the team in 2009 and became a co-owner. Currently, the team consists of Josh Berry, Noah Gragson, Chase Briscoe and Ryan Preece. For the 2025 season, Berry will drive for Wood Brothers Racing, Gragson will drive for Front Row and Briscoe will drive for Joe Gibbs Racing. Preece is still looking for a team to drive for next year.

“Racing is a labor-intensive, humbling sport,” Stewart and Haas said in a statement in May. “It requires unwavering commitment and vast resources, with a 365-day mindset to be better than everyone else. It’s part of what makes success so rewarding.“But the commitment needed to extract maximum performance while providing sustainability is incredibly demanding, and we’ve reached a point in our respective personal and business lives where it’s time to pass the torch.

“We’re proud of all the wins and championships we’ve earned since joining together in 2009, but even more special is the culture we built and the friendships we forged as we committed to a common cause — winning races and collecting trophies.”