Motorsports
RSS Swaps to Chevrolet in 2026, Remain in Haas Alliance; Aaron’s Back With Front Row; Two Announce 2026 O’Reilly Plans
Another day, and more offseason news dropped. From a manufacturer change for one of the fringe Playoff teams in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, to two drivers announcing a return to their teams for the 2026 season, and a sponsorship renewal, it was another solid day of NASCAR news.
RSS Racing will officially swap from Ford Racing to Team Chevy for the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season. The move will allow RSS to continue its existing technical alliance with Haas Factory Team. And for the 2026 season, RSS will house its two full-time cars (No. 39 driven by Ryan Sieg, and No. 28 driven by Kyle Sieg) at HFT’s race shop in Kannapolis, NC.
Additionally, RSS Racing announced the crew chiefs for its program in 2026. Matt Noyce will continue as the crew chief for Ryan Sieg and the No. 39 team, while Aeden McHugh will slide over from Cope Family Racing to be the new crew chief for Kyle Sieg and the No. 28 team.
SciAps will serve as the full-season sponsor for Ryan Sieg’s No. 39 car.
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For the fourth consecutive season, Jeb Burton will drive the No. 27 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, as the driver announced a return to JAR for the 2026 season on Tuesday.
“It means a lot to be returning to Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport for a fourth season,” said Burton. “We’ve built a strong foundation, and I’m proud of what we accomplished in 2025. I’m incredibly grateful for the continued support from Jordan, John Bommarito, and all our dedicated partners. My focus is to contend for wins and compete for a championship in 2026.”
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Brennan Poole, who has impressed mightily behind the wheel of the No. 44 Alpha Prime Racing machine over the last couple of seasons, will be back for a third turn in 2026.
According to Tommy Joe Martins, the co-owner of Alpha Prime Racing, securing Poole’s 2026 contract was of the utmost importance for the race team this offseason.
“[Brennan Poole] is the best driver we’ve ever had,” said Tommy Joe Martins, co-owner and President of Alpha Prime Racing. “Getting this done was priority one for us.”
Poole churned out the all-time best season for any driver at Alpha Prime Racing in 2026, as he eclipsed the 600 points scored mark.
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Aaron’s Rent-to-Own is set to return on a multi-year agreement with Front Row Motorsports, which now runs through the end of the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season. In 2026, the company will serve as an 11-race primary sponsorship partner for Zane Smith and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series team.
Aaron’s 2026 Sponsorship Schedule:
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February 22: EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta)
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March 1: Circuit of the Americas
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March 8: Phoenix Raceway
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April 12: Bristol Motor Speedway
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April 26: Talladega Superspeedway
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June 7: Michigan International Speedway
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July 12: EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta)
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August 15: Richmond Raceway
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August 29: Daytona International Speedway
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September 19: Bristol Motor Speedway
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October 11: Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL