Custer’s return to the Cup Series at the Haas Factory Team would mostlikely not be a surprise as his dad, Joe, will handle the one-Cup, two-Xfinity vehicle operation and Haas Automation hasactually been part of the moreyouthful Custer’s whole NASCAR profession as a sponsor.
Custer, 26, hasactually made no trick of his desire to return to Cup. He won the Xfinity champion in his return to the series last year and presently leads the series standings this season, although he has yet to win a race.
With certifying canceled on Friday due to rain, Custer will likewise start from pole for Saturday’s NXS race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
“Whenever I went back to this series, my objective was constantly to go back to cup, you understand? So, I’ve been attempting to work on what I can do to get myself muchbetter over the past year and a half,” Custer stated on Friday.
“At the end of the day you attempt and do as finest you can and you hope it all sorts itself out. I actually wear’t have much to state or anything right now.”
Xfinity Champion Cole Custer, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford Mustang
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Asked particularly if he would drive for the group Haas has chose to keep for next season if provided the chance, Custer stated, “Yeah, I indicate, I’d love to. You understand, that’s what my profession hasactually been, I guess is, you understand, it’s constantly connected to – that relationship.
“I think you understand what Gene Haas hasactually done in this sport and you understand it would be a dream come real to get to run that Cup carsandtruck. I’ve attempted to go back to the Xfinity Series to show what I can do and shot and make the most of it and you simply kind of shot and hope it all sorts of itself o