Haas CNC Racing

After years as an associate sponsor of Hendrick Motorsports, Gene Haas announced in April 2002 that he would start his own Winston Cup team for the 2003 season. Hendrick agreed to supply cars, engines, and technical support. Haas signed Jack Sprague—who had spent six years driving in the Busch and Craftsman Truck Series for Hendrick—as the team's driver. Sprague brought his NetZero sponsorship with him, and the car was designated to No. 0. Initially, the team operated out of a small shop rented from Hendrick Motorsports. After running Chevrolets in late 2002, Haas CNC joined several General Motors teams in switching to Pontiac for 2003, before returning to Chevrolet when Pontiac exited the sport. Haas CNC also fielded a part-time Busch Series team in 2003, expanding to full-time in 2004.

On July 10, 2008, it was announced that two-time Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart would join the team as both a driver and co-owner for the 2009 season, acquiring a 50% stake. Dissatisfied with Joe Gibbs Racing’s switch from Chevrolet to Toyota, Stewart wanted to return to racing with Chevrolet. Meanwhile, team owner Haas sought Stewart’s star power to attract sponsors and talent. The team was ultimately shut down and merged into Stewart–Haas Racing.

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