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Ram Taps Kaulig Racing to Lead 2026 NASCAR Truck Return With Up to Five Entries

The factory-backed effort positions Ram to rebuild NASCAR operations toward an eventual Cup comeback.

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A general view of the Ram announcement that its brand will return to NASCAR competition, scheduling a Craftsman Truck Series campaign beginning in 2026 on the midway prior to the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 08, 2025 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
FILE - Unsold 2023 1500 pickup trucks sit in a long row at a Ram dealership on June 18, 2023, in Littleton, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Overview

  • Kaulig will field as many as five Ram 1500 trucks in the Daytona season opener on February 13, 2026.
  • No driver lineup has been announced for the new Ram-backed truck program.
  • Kaulig remains a Chevrolet outfit in Cup and Xfinity while running Ram in Trucks, creating a rare dual-manufacturer operation.
  • Multiple reports indicate Ram will fully fund the trucks as a factory program operated by Kaulig.
  • This will be the first factory-supported Ram entry in NASCAR since 2012, with executives describing the Truck program as a step toward a future Cup effort.