Haas’s racing story is mainly built around Gene Haas and Haas Automation, first in NASCAR and later in Formula 1. Haas CNC Racing began competing in NASCAR in the early 2000s, initially as a Chevrolet-linked operation with ties to Hendrick Motorsports. In 2009 it became Stewart-Haas Racing after Tony Stewart joined as co-owner, and the team grew into a major NASCAR organisation, winning Cup Series championships with Stewart in 2011 and Kevin Harvick in 2014. Stewart-Haas Racing closed after the 2024 season, but Gene Haas continued in NASCAR through Haas Factory Team, keeping the Haas name active in Cup and…