NASCAR Cup Series teams head to Darlington Raceway for the second time this season, and a largely similar Goodyear Racing Eagle tire setup awaits them.
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Kaulig Racing Named Anchor Team for Ram’s Return to NASCAR
Daytona Beach, FL (August 23, 2025) – Ram officially confirmed Friday that Kaulig Racing will become the anchor factory team for the truck maker’s highly anticipated return to NASCAR, starting with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026.
Kaulig Racing, founded a decade ago by Ohio-based entrepreneur, community leader and philanthropist Matt Kaulig, is poised to field up to five Ram 1500 trucks in NASCAR’s Craftsman Truck Series starting with the February 13, 2026, season kick-off race at Daytona International Speedway. The race will mark the first time a factory supported team will carry the Ram badge in a NASCAR race since 2012.
Spencer Boyd Lands Godspeed Auto Group as New Primary Sponsor
Mooresville, NC (August 20, 2025) Godspeed Auto Group has officially signed on as the primary sponsor of Spencer Boyd and the No. 76 Freedom Racing Enterprise Chevrolet Silverado for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ROVAL on October 3, 2025.
Godspeed Auto Group, a leader in managing and operating Meineke franchises across the Carolinas, continues to expand its footprint in automotive service while embracing new opportunities to connect with the racing community.
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Returns to Lime Rock Park July 10-11, 2026 Following Record-Breaking Debut
Lime Rock Park photo A near capacity crowd, national broadcast spotlight and community-wide impact set the stage NASCAR’s return to Northwest Connecticut’s Lime Rock Park
LAKEVILLE, CONN. (20 August 2025) — NASCAR is officially returning to Northwest Connecticut. After a landmark debut in 2025, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will race once again at Lime Rock Park on July 10-11, 2026.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Off Weekend, Looking Toward Darlington
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series – Darlington
Next Race: Sober or Slammer 200
The Place: Darlington Raceway
Track Length: 1.366 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Saturday, August 30
The Time: 12 p.m. ET
The Purse: $782,900
TV: FS1, 12 p.m. ET
Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 200.8 miles (147 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 45),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 90), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 147)
NASCAR Announces 2026 National Series Schedules
- NASCAR Celebrates United States Navy’s 250th Anniversary with New Street Race at Naval Base Coronado featuring All Three National Series
- NASCAR Championship Weekend Returns to Homestead-Miami Speedway
- NASCAR All-Star Race Makes Monster Mile Move to Dover Motor Speedway
- Chicagoland Speedway and North Wilkesboro Speedway Return with NASCAR Cup Series Points Races
- St. Petersburg Grand Prix to Host First CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Street Race
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 20, 2025) – NASCAR introduced another innovative national series schedule as the 2026 slates were announced for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly NASCAR Xfinity Series) and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. New and returning venues highlight next season’s schedule, including all three national series competing on the streets at Naval Base Coronado in NASCAR San Diego, NASCAR Championship Weekend homecoming to Homestead-Miami Speedway, the NASCAR All-Star Race moving to Dover Motor Speedway and Cup Series points races returning to Chicagoland Speedway and North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Fresh Look Entering The Playoffs For Kaden Honeycutt
CRAFTSMAN Truck Series rookie Kaden Honeycutt goes into his first Playoff appearance in rather unusual circumstances. The talented 22-year-old drove a truck for Niece Motorsports the first 16 weeks of the season and is now steering the No. 52 Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota for the Playoffs.
Honeycutt addressed the change in teams Tuesday and said he was optimistic going forward, driving the truck for the injured owner-driver Stewart Friesen.
New Playoff Outlook, New Playoff Tracks For The Craftsman Truck Series
This season’s NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series seven-race Playoff slate will feature a couple different venues – the one-mile New Hampshire Motor Speedway and the Charlotte ROVAL road course high on the minds of the drivers.
Respect Amongst Craftsman Truck Series Competitors
There have been seasons when the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series did not always feature a “gentlemen’s agreement” of sorts when it came to close-quarter driving or important Playoff cutoff races. Interestingly, the drivers this season, say competition has been notably more respectful than in some previous years.
Heim Is Focused On A Truck Series Title
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – While the 10-driver NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff field does not deny Regular Season Champion Corey Heim – a series-best seven-time race winner – certainly holds a commanding presence in the 2025 title run, his competition says it is ready to be put to the championship test.