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Since being formed in 2009, the team has
collected 69 victories in the NASCAR Cup Series and three NASCAR
drivers' championships. Stewart won the Cup Series title as a
driver/owner in 2011, Kevin Harvick won it in 2014 and Cole
Custer captured the Xfinity Series championship for Stewart-Haas
last year.
In a statement, Stewart and Haas said their decision to shut
down was not made hastily.
"Racing is a labor-intensive, humbling sport," they said. "It
requires unwavering commitment and vast resources, with a
365-day mindset to be better than everyone else. It's part of
what makes success so rewarding.
"But the commitment needed to extract maximum performance while
providing sustainability is incredibly demanding, and we've
reached a point in our respective personal and business lives
where it's time to pass the torch.
"We're proud of all the wins and championships we've earned
since joining together in 2009, but even more special is the
culture we built and the friendships we forged as we committed
to a common cause -- winning races and collecting trophies.
The team's current Cup Series drivers are Josh Berry, Chase
Briscoe, Noah Gragson and Ryan Preece. Custer and Riley Herbst
drive for the Xfinity Series team.
"Stewart Haas has been home to my family and I for the last 7
years and at the end of the year myself and the entire
organization will be looking for a new home and new
opportunities in the Cup series," Briscoe wrote on social media.
"I have amazing partners behind me and can't wait to get them
back in victory lane."
Stewart and Haas' statement added that they have "tremendous
respect and appreciation" for their employees and they will work
to help them find new employers for after the 2024 season.
Haas has owned a Cup Series entry since 2002. Stewart partnered
with him to form Stewart-Haas Racing in 2009.
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