What’s Happening?
Ram Trucks and Kaulig Racing have unveiled Tony Stewart’s paint scheme for his 2026 NASCAR return in the Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway.
All smoke, no mirrors.@TonyStewart's No. 25 Ram 1500 will look incredible under the lights at Daytona. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/sDppbmQAe7
— Kaulig Trucks (@Kaulig_Trucks) January 19, 2026
- In less than four weeks, NASCAR legend Tony Stewart will make his first start in NASCAR since the 2016 season. For this effort, the 54-year-old is teaming up with Kaulig Racing and Ram Trucks (who are making a return of their own) to make his first Truck Series start since 2005.
- For this race in the Truck Series season opener at Daytona, Ram and Kaulig are giving Smoke a special paint scheme. Stewart’s No. 25 truck for Ram, sporting “Ram is Back” and “Welcome to the Smoke Show.”
- Stewart, who races full-time in the NHRA’s Top-Fuel division, developed his relationship with Stellantis, Ram’s parent company, through drag racing. As of press time, this is his only scheduled start for Kaulig/Ram, though there is likely an opportunity to enter more.
- The No. 25 is one of five Ram trucks Kaulig is fielding this season as part of the brand’s return to NASCAR. The team is fielding the No. 10, No. 12, No. 14, and No. 16 with full-time drivers, while the No. 25 will have a rotation of drivers through Ram’s Free Agent Driver Program.
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