Aaron Kramer will probably be Cole Custer’s crew chief within the NASCAR Cup Collection subsequent season at Haas Manufacturing unit Group.
Kramer is at the moment the lead engineer on the No. 17 staff for Chris Buescher at RFK Racing the place he has been since 2021. Beforehand, Kramer labored on the No. 6 staff because the secondary race engineer. He has been with RFK Racing since 2016 and his different roles embody electoral and information techniques engineer and lead race engineer on the Xfinity Collection program.
RKF Racing could have an alliance with Haas Manufacturing unit Group in 2025. Kramer will be a part of the group on the conclusion of the season.
“Aaron’s engineering pedigree and his historical past with RFK Racing are nice property for Haas Manufacturing unit Group,” staff president Joe Custer stated. “We’re proud to have him be a part of our staff. NASCAR, and the Cup Collection specifically, has grow to be very engineering-driven. Restricted monitor time and the nuances of the Subsequent Gen automotive have put a premium on simulation and information, and to essentially maximize all that data, you want individuals who can apply that data to the automotive and work intently with the driving force to fine-tune the automotive. Aaron is that particular person, and we’re assured he can construct a staff of like-minded individuals who could have our race staff able to go in 2025.”
Haas Manufacturing unit Group will subject one Cup Collection entry for Custer. Gene Haas is staying within the sport with one constitution after saying he and Tony Stewart have been shuttering Stewart-Haas Racing on the finish of this season.
Custer will return to the Cup Collection after two seasons within the Xfinity Collection, the place he gained the 2023 championship.
“It is a nice alternative and I’m grateful for it,” Kramer stated. “I’ve been working towards the crew chief place since I used to be racing go-karts in highschool. It’s a proud second to have it include Haas Manufacturing unit Group. Their alliance with RFK makes the training curve rather less steep as a result of I’m very accustomed to the folks and processes at RFK.
“Having Cole as the driving force is a large asset. He’s extremely motivated and devoted to his craft. He places within the time away from the monitor in order that he’s prepared each time he climbs into the race automotive. That’s what you need as a crew chief. We’re going to push one another and help one another to get the most effective outcomes doable.”
Mentioned Custer, “I’m very pleased to have Aaron be a part of Haas Manufacturing unit Group. Crew chief is a vital piece within the make-up of a race staff and Aaron brings so much to our program. His background will actually be a plus for me and our complete group. Each of us nonetheless have jobs to do that yr, however it’s refreshing to know that he’ll be my man on prime of the pit field subsequent yr.”
