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Ram Launches Free Agent Driver Program for a Ram 1500 Spot in 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, Creating Opportunity for New Talent

Drivers from across the motorsports world are invited to pilot the No. 25 Ram 1500 truck for Kaulig Racing during the 2026 season
Identity of the Free Agent driver will be shared just before each race, keeping the program fresh and unpredictable
First Free Agent driver will be chosen and revealed in February 2026
Full-time drivers Brenden “Butterbean” Queen, Daniel Dye, and Justin Haley will anchor three of the five Ram 1500 entries

Ram is shaking up the grid with a bold new initiative for its return to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series in 2026. The brand today announced a unique Free Agent Program for the No. 25 Ram 1500 for Kaulig Racing — bringing an unexpected and unknown lineup of drivers from different racing disciplines to compete throughout the season.

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Brenden “Butterbean” Queen Named First RAM 1500 Driver for Kaulig Racing

by MikeOctober 17, 2025

LEXINGTON, N.C. (October 16, 2025) – Kaulig Racing announced today that newly crowned ARCA Menards Series (AMS) Champion, Brenden “Butterbean” Queen, has been named the team’s first RAM 1500 driver for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) season.

Kaulig Racing, the anchor team for RAM’s return to NASCAR, revealed it would field five trucks in the NCTS beginning in 2026. Queen is the first of five spots to be announced.

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Race Of Champions Dirt 602 Sportsman Series Ready For $1,500 (Canadian)-To-Win Night At Oshweken Speedway On Friday, August 11, 2023

by MikeAugust 11, 2023

Ohsweken, Ontario-Canada – (August 10, 2023) – The Race of Champions Dirt 602 Sportsman Modified Series will head to the ultra-modern Ohsweken Speedway in Oshweken, Ontario-Canada for it’s first visit of the season this coming Friday night for the JIBS Action Sports Sportsman Shootout. It will be $1,500 Canadian-to-win for the Race of Champions Dirt 602 Sportsman competitors on Friday. (more…)

$1,500 Wall’s Ford Platinum Late Model Series 75, Championship and $1,000 Mini Late Model Special on Tap for WMMP Saturday

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 8, 2022

N. Woodstock, NH — The inaugural Wall’s Ford Platinum Late Model Series Champion will be crowned this Saturday, September 10th at White Mountain Motorsports Park. The 75-lap feature event will pay $1,500 to the winner while the Wall’s Ford Platinum Series Champion will take home a guaranteed $750 from the $1,500 Wall’s Ford purse split amongst the top three. (more…)