Hettinger Racing announced today that it has purchased the points from Cope Family Racing’s No. 70 O’Reilly Auto Parts team and will begin fielding a single car for the 2026 season. Hettinger Racing will field the No. 5 Ford Mustang beginning at Daytona in February with Roush Yates power under the hood.

Joe Williams Jr. has been announced as the crew chief for the 5 car; however, no driver has been announced as of yet.

Second-generation racer Chris Hettinger is the new team owner. “This is about putting our race team in the right place at the right time,” Hettinger said. “The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series has incredible momentum. It features great racing, and the series gets significant exposure thanks to coverage from The CW. Combining that platform with the support of Ford Racing and Roush Yates Engines gives us the opportunity to grow our program into one that competes at a national level.”

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