Born: June 26, 2003

Hometown: Franklin, Wisconsin

Sam Mayer will return to the No. 41 Audibel Chevrolet for Haas Factory Team in 2026. During his career, Sam has grabbed eight victories in the now NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.

Mayer initially claimed Victory Lane in the series at Road America in July 2023, having driven for JR Motorsports since the midpoint of 2021 and throughout the 2024 season. One of his most remarkable wins occurred in 2024 at Texas Motor Speedway, where he beat out Ryan Sieg by a mere 0.002 seconds, securing the second-closest finish in series history. Mayer's inaugural NASCAR victory came in 2020, when he won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway at the age of 17.

Born: August 11, 1981

Hometown: Easton, PA

Jason Trinchere will continue his Crew Chief role with HFT and Sam Mayer in 2026. Trinchere proved to be a great addition to the team in 2025 as the duo scored a win at Iowa Speedway and advanced to the Round of 8 in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Playoffs before being eliminated at Martinsville Speedway. Trinchere launched his crew chief career with A.J Allmendinger and the No. 16 Chevrolet during the 2021 Xfinity Series season. In addition to his experience in the Truck and NOAP Series, Trinchere is also a former NASCAR Modified driver and spent four seasons working with Kaulig Racing. The season-opener at Daytona will mark the 128th start for Trinchere as a crew chief in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, in which time he has collected 6 victories (5 with Allmendinger and 1 with Mayer), 39 Top 5s and 6 poles.