On November twenty fourth of final 12 months, it was introduced that Sigma Efficiency Providers (SPS Racing) was set to amass AM Racing’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Components Collection program for the 2026 season. The crew already has an ARCA Menard’s Collection operation and a few late mannequin automobiles.
Nonetheless, it was revealed on Friday this deal for a NOAPS crew is not occurring.
“In November of 2025, an acquisition of AM Racing was introduced,” a press release from AM Racing learn. “Whereas the transaction in the end was not finalized, AM Racing will transfer ahead independently and stay dedicated to competitors within the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Components Collection.
“The group will construct upon its current basis for the upcoming season, with driver and crew bulletins forthcoming.”
Simply two weeks in the past, AM Racing posted a photograph of its newly wrapped pit field with SPS Racing’s colours and logos.
SPS Racing expanded on that in their very own assertion, posted to the crew web site:
“Latest Announcement(s) had been made concerning the termination of the SPS deliberate NASCAR O’Reilly’s Auto Components Collection program participation. Whereas SPS’s participation on this program was halted efficient January twenty eighth, 2026, SPS will proceed to assist the graceful and efficient transition of this competitors program in full cooperation with AM Racing.”
Added crew proprietor Joe Farré: “We’re pleased with the work that we did in assembling an unbelievable crew of individuals, assets and technical companions, and we’re assured within the integrity of that plan and the folks concerned. We’re working carefully with the AM racing management group to assist the graceful transition of those operations, and we’re assured of their capability to ship the standard and integrity of the plan and to ship the outcomes that this crew of companions deserves.”Â
Final 12 months, AM Racing ended the 12 months thirteenth within the proprietor’s championship, and even made the motive force’s playoffs with Harrison Burton. Whereas Burton has since moved on to a different crew, it is unclear who will pilot its Ford Mustang in 2026.
As a part of the 2026 proprietor factors transfers, the No. 25 AM Racing Ford shifted its proprietor factors to the No. 76 in preparation for the crew turning into SPS Racing.
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