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Cole Custer will return for a third season driving the No. 41 Haas Factory Team entry in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, the team announced Friday.
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“We are excited to have Cole Custer back,” team owner Gene Haas said. “… Cole is a championship-caliber driver who brings the consistency we need on a weekly basis and we are proud to continue to support him in the NASCAR Cup Series.”
Custer, 28, has just one top-10 finish in 31 Cup Series starts this season, a 10th-place effort at Daytona International Speedway on Aug. 29.
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He posted his lone career win on the top circuit at Kentucky Speedway in 2020, the same season he won NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year honors.
Custer is a 15-time winner in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, including a 2023 season championship while driving for Stewart-Haas Racing.
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This story was originally published October 9, 2026 at 8:37 AM.