SPS Racing terminates planned acquisition of NASCA...

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On November twenty fourth of final 12 months, it was announced that Sigma Performance Services (SPS Racing) was set to acquire AM Racing’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series program for the 2026 season. The group 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 group is now not taking place.

“In November of 2025, an acquisition of AM Racing was introduced,” an announcement 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 Elements Collection.

“The group will construct upon its current basis for the upcoming season, with driver and group 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 group web site:

“Latest Announcement(s) had been made concerning the termination of the SPS deliberate NASCAR O’Reilly’s Auto Elements 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 group proprietor Joe Farré: “We’re happy with the work that we did in assembling an unbelievable group of individuals, sources and technical companions, and we’re assured within the integrity of that plan and the individuals concerned. We’re working intently with the AM racing management group to assist the graceful transition of those operations, and we’re assured of their capacity to ship the standard and integrity of the plan and to ship the outcomes that this group of companions deserves.”

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 group, it is unclear who will pilot its Ford Mustang in 2026.

As part of the 2026 owner points transfers, the No. 25 AM Racing Ford shifted its owner points to the No. 76 in preparation for the team becoming SPS Racing.