Alpha Prime Racing will begin competing with Ford Mustangs in the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
Team Details and Current Roster
Full‑time drivers Brennan Poole and Lavar Scott will pilot the No. 44 and No. 45 cars, with Poole 17th and Scott 26th in the standings. The move comes after Ford lost all full‑time presence this season following the shuttering of Am Racing earlier in the year.
Ownership and Leadership
Co‑owners Tommy Joe Martins, Caesar Bacarella and Craig Martins back the outfit, while former NASCAR executive Jusan Hamilton presides as president after heading competition operations for the sport.
Performance History and 2026 Plans
Alpha Prime has yet to claim a victory, but has secured five top‑five finishes and 19 top‑ten results; its best accomplishment was a Rockingham 2025 finish by Parker Retzlaff. The team will “begin to phase in Ford equipment for select races to round out the 2026 season.” With no full‑time Ford teams in the series and only six full‑time Toyotas against more than twenty Chevrolets, the Mustang alliance signals a significant manufacturer shift.
The next season will test whether the new Ford alignment finally transforms the team’s best finish into a win.
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