Logan Bearden and Vanessa “Happinessa” Neumann will race with Rette Jones Racing in the 2026 EuroNASCAR season.
Rette Jones Racing unveiled two drivers for the 2026 NASCAR Euro Series season during the Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway.
Through two separate announcements, the American team announced that they have signed Logan Bearden and Vanessa “Happinessa” Neumann for 2026.
Bearden, the 30-year old from Leander, Texas ran five national series races in 2025. Four of which came in the O’Reilly Series, while the other came from a one-off outing in the Truck Series at Martinsville.
His best finish came in his first O’Reilly race at New Hampshire, where he finished 23rd after narrowly making it to the grid on Owner Points.
“Have some exciting 2026 news!” Bearden announced through social media on 16 February 2026.
“I’ve signed with Hendriks Motorsport and Rette Jones Racing to compete in the NASCAR Euro Series this season! Super excited and grateful for this opportunity, can’t wait to get started!”
Vanessa’s announcement, which was made a day earlier, confirms her plans to compete in her second EuroNASCAR season.
Vanessa endured a challenging debut year in 2025, where she finished last among the full-time drivers in 17th place overall.
She had previously expressed her desire to return in 2026, stating through a social media post that she made on 31 January 2026 that she made an approach to four teams that she “could try for”.
“2026 contract signed, she’s back!” Vanessa said on social media. “This year is about performance. Speed. Focus. Results. The lady driver is ready. Let’s build something unforgettable.”
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