Correspondent Lou Modestino checks in with a report from Michael Bellifemini of Frontstretch….
Auburn Hills, Mich. – One week ahead of Ram Racing’s return to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, the brand has officially crowned the winner of its competitive reality series, Race for the Seat. Timothy “Mini” Tyrrell claimed the final open seat on Kaulig Racing’s 2026 Truck Series roster and will drive the No. 14 Ram 1500 when the season kicks off next weekend at Daytona.
WELCOME, N.C. — Kaulig Racing today announced Mopar, a global brand with a rich racing history tracing back to the inception of NASCAR, as a new full-season partner, bringing the iconic Mopar name to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026.
As part of Ram’s much-anticipated return to NASCAR racing after more than 10 years away, Mopar — the performance parts, accessories, service and customer care brand of Stellantis — will be the primary sponsor for each of Daniel Dye’s races in the No. 10 Ram 1500 truck.
Auburn Hills, MI – January 13, 2025 — NASCAR fans, get ready: Tony Stewart, three-time Cup Series champion and motorsports icon, is officially returning to the NASCAR stage at Daytona in 2026. Stewart will team up with Ram Trucks and Kaulig Racing as the first competitor in Ram’s groundbreaking Free Agent program within the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.
Stewart, known to fans as “Smoke,” last competed in the NASCAR Truck Series in 2005 and the Cup Series in 2016 before shifting his focus to NHRA drag racing with Dodge. His return marks a monumental moment for the sport—blending Stewart’s legendary competitive spirit with Ram’s bold re-entry into NASCAR.
Cummins will serve as the primary sponsor of Kaulig Racing driver Brenden “Butterbean” Queen and the No. 12 Cummins Ram 1500 for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season
Welcome, N.C. – Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), a global power technology leader and one of America’s most storied engineering and motorsports innovators for over a century, is returning to the national racing spotlight. Today, the leader in diesel, natural gas, and alternative power technologies announced it will serve as the full-season primary sponsor of Brenden “Butterbean” Queen and the No. 12 Cummins Ram 1500 for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with Kaulig Racing.
Welcome, N.C. – Kaulig Racing announced today that Sea Best will return as a primary sponsor on its No. 10 NASCAR Cup Series entry with driver Ty Dillon.
For the second consecutive year, the 33-year-old Dillon will team with long-time Kaulig Racing driver AJ Allmendinger, who will drive the team’s No. 16 NASCAR Cup Series Chevrolet.
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.
HUDSON, Ohio (September 25, 2025) – Kaulig Racing announced today the promotion of Chris Rice from President to Chief Executive Officer. Rice, who has been with the team since its inception in 2016, has played a vital role in the organization’s growth and success in 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.
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