Overview
- Kevin Kidd was appointed North American Motorsports Competition Director to steer Ram’s 2026 NASCAR Truck program and Dodge’s NHRA efforts.
- He will report to Tom Sacoman, senior vice president of SRT Performance Division Operations, with a brief to fuse engineering rigor with competition strategy.
- Stellantis’ plan includes a five-truck Ram entry anchored by Kaulig Racing in 2026, NHRA competition with Tony Stewart Racing, and collaboration with Direct Connection Engineering.
- Kidd’s résumé spans 25 years in NASCAR, including 10 years at RFK Racing, 171 Xfinity Series races as a crew chief with four wins, and a five-year term on NASCAR’s Competition Advisory Committee.
- Ram’s Truck Series return comes after a hiatus dating to 2012, reflecting Stellantis’ partnership-driven rebuild of its U.S. racing presence.