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Elliott Sadler to Join Ram’s Free Agent Program with Kaulig Racing at Richmond Race

WELCOME, N.C. — NASCAR veteran Elliott Sadler is coming out of retirement to drive the No. 25 Ram 1500 for Kaulig Racing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Richmond Raceway on Friday, August 14.

“I’m really looking forward to getting back behind the wheel at Richmond Raceway in front of the great Virginia fans,” said the 51-year-old Sadler, who made 855 Cup, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Truck Series starts, with the most recent in 2019.

“It’ll be fun getting back into a truck — I just hope I still remember how to drive it. Richmond has always been special to me, and I’m thankful to Ram and Kaulig Racing for giving me this opportunity to compete again. I really cherished my career in NASCAR and how special the fans have been to me.”

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Ryan Newman Joins Ram’s Free Agent Program with Kaulig Racing at North Wilkesboro Truck Race

by MikeJune 24, 2026

NASCAR Veteran Drove a Dodge in 13 of 18 Cup Series Victories
Will Drive Kaulig Racing’s No. 25 Ram 1500 in July 18 Race

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Kaulig Racing and Ram announced today that 2008 Daytona 500 winner and 18-time NASCAR Cup Series victor Ryan Newman will drive the No. 25 Ram 1500 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway on Saturday, July 18.

Newman, nicknamed “Rocket Man,” drove Dodge machinery to 13 of his 18 career Cup wins and earned 43 of his 51 career Cup poles in Dodges. He adds star power to Ram’s rotating-driver Free Agent Program as the manufacturer returns to NASCAR competition after a 13-year absence.

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Tony Stewart Joins Ram’s Free Agent Program with Kaulig Racing at Daytona Truck Race

by MikeJanuary 15, 2026

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.

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Kaulig Racing Named Anchor Team for Ram’s Return to NASCAR

by MikeAugust 25, 2025

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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