Overview
- Stewart will pilot Kaulig Racing’s No. 25 Ram in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season-opener at Daytona on Feb. 13, 2026.
- This starts his first NASCAR national-series race since 2016 and his first Truck Series start since 2005, as well as his first truck start at Daytona.
- He is the inaugural selection for Ram and Kaulig’s Free Agent Driver Program, a rotating seat intended for select one-off appearances.
- Ram plans five trucks for 2026 with Kaulig, including full-time entries for Brenden “Butterbean” Queen, Daniel Dye and Justin Haley, plus a seat awarded through the “Race For The Seat” reality competition.
- Stewart said he accepted to try a truck at Daytona and to stay sharp, while Ram’s Tim Kuniskis and team owner Matt Kaulig framed the move as a fan-focused kickoff to the manufacturer’s return.