HFT Weekend Preview: Homestead-Miami Speedway
By Haas Factory Team
Saturday O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Action:
Date: Saturday, November 7th at 5 p.m. ET
Track: Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
Race Distance: 200 laps / 300 miles
Broadcast: CW | MRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Sunday Cup Series Action:
Date: Sunday, November 8th at 3 p.m. ET
Track: Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
Race Distance: 267 laps / 400.5 miles
Broadcast: NBC | MRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
On-Track Activity:
Friday:
4 p.m. ET – O’Reilly Practice
CW App | MRN & SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
5:30 p.m. ET – Cup Practice
TruTV | MRN & SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Saturday:
1 p.m. ET – O’Reilly Qualifying
CW App | MRN & SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
2:30 p.m. ET – Cup Qualifying
TruTV | MRN & SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
5 p.m. ET – O’Reilly Race
CW | MRN & SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Sunday:
3 p.m. ET – Cup Race
NBC | MRN & SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Race Weekend Quick Hits:
- Homestead-Miami Speedway hosts the final race of the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts & Cup Series Chase this weekend for the first time since 2019.
- Sheldon Creed sits fifth in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series standings entering the final weekend at Homestead-Miami, 42 points behind leader Justin Allgaier after his 22nd top-10 result last Saturday.
- Creed has put together a breakout campaign in 2026, ranking second in average starting position (7.8), average finish (9.9) and top-five finishes (14) in the series while tying for the second most top-10s (22).
- Creed has posted a 7.9 average finish throughout the NOAPS Chase, including six top-10 finishes, four top-three finishes and a pair of victories.
- Sam Mayer remains sixth in the NOAPS standings, 97 points behind Allgaier, coming off a fifth-place finish at Martinsville despite leading a career-best 36 laps at the 0.526-mile track.
- Mayer led 46 laps and won at Homestead-Miami in 2023 and has finished inside the top 10 in all four of his O’Reilly Auto Parts Series starts at the track.
Cup Driver Lineup:
No. 41 Driver: Cole Custer
Hometown: Ladera Ranch, CA
Crew Chief: Aaron Kramer
Partner: Sysco / Hooters
Custer’s Homestead Cup Series History:
Starts: 4
Wins: —
Top-10s: —
Poles: —
Key Numbers:
- Custer makes his fifth Cup Series start at Homestead-Miami this weekend, where his best finish is 22nd in 2020 after starting 35th. He also earned his first career O’Reilly Auto Parts Series win at the track in 2017.
- Custer’s best Cup Series starting position at Homestead-Miami is 10th, recorded in 2021, and he carries a 23.5 average starting position.
- In six career O’Reilly Auto Parts Series starts at HMS, Custer has earned four top-10 finishes and a 6.2 average finish.
O’Reilly Auto Parts Driver Lineup:
No. 00 Driver: Sheldon Creed
Hometown: Alpine, CA
Crew Chief: Jonathan Toney
Partner: Road Ranger
O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase Standings: 5th, -42 points
Creed’s Homestead O’Reilly Auto Parts Series History:
Starts: 4
Wins: —
Top-10s: 2
Poles: —
Key Numbers:
- Creed is set to make his fifth O’Reilly Auto Parts Series start at HMS on Saturday, where he has two career top-10 finishes. He has finished inside the top five in each of his last two starts.
- He has started inside the top-10 in all four career races at Homestead-Miami and holds an average starting position of 6.8.
No. 41 Driver: Sam Mayer
Hometown: Franklin, WI
Crew Chief: Jason Trinchere
Partner: Starkey
O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase Standings: 6th, -97 points
Mayer’s Homestead O’Reilly Auto Parts Series History:
Starts: 4
Wins: 1 (2023)
Top-10s: 4
Poles: —
Key Numbers:
- Mayer is in line to make his fifth O’Reilly Auto Parts Series start at Homestead-Miami this weekend, where he earned his first win at the track in 2023 after starting 13th and leading 46 laps.
- Mayer has finished inside the top 10 in all four of his career starts at Homestead-Miami.
- Mayer’s best starting position at the track is sixth, recorded last season, and he carries an 8.5 average starting position.
HFT Martinsville Recap:
Sam Mayer and Sheldon Creed delivered strong runs on Saturday afternoon, with both Haas Factory Team Chevrolets finishing inside the top six. Mayer secured a fifth-place finish for his eighth top-five result of the season, while Creed crossed the line sixth and earned 12 stage points as he continued his O’Reilly Series championship push. Cole Custer faced a challenging race on Sunday, as handling issues and an engine problem hindered the No. 41 Haas/Bonanza Wines Chevrolet throughout the Cup Series race.