A NASCAR crew chief has admitted that his organization is still unsure whether it will be returning in 2026.
Henderson Motorsports ended last year racing in the Truck Series without long-time owner Charlie Henderson, who passed away in the summer, leaving his children Debbie Henderson-Creasy and Don Henderson to pick up the mantle.
The pair insisted last year that they intended to keep the team alive in their father's memory, but crew chief Chris Carrier told SiriusXM NASCAR this week that the team is currently in a 'holding pattern' in terms of the coming year.
He added that the ideal scenario would be to bring Parker Kligerman back to drive the No. 75 truck, but that they need to bring in sponsorship to fulfil that objective.
Henderson siblings trying to keep team together
The team is still hoping for a run at Daytona next month for the opening round of the season, but have nothing written in stone for that race or any other in 2026.
Don Henderson spoke last year about the logistical challenges of keeping the team running into 2026, saying: “It’s part of our DNA. We’re searching for sponsors every day.
"I mean, we’re not going to out of our own pocket, but we feel like we get enough sponsorship, we can afford to run and run competitively. That’s our goal. If it’s five races, 10 races, 20 races. We want to run competitively.”
His sister added: “The legacy is very special to both my brother and myself. We don’t want to see this team die. We want to be part of keeping it going because memories at the racetrack are huge for both of us. So, we’d like to keep this going. I think my dad would want us to keep this going.”
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