Kaulig Racing Reveals Long-Awaited Details on Ram’s Return to NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 23: Executives from Kaulig Racing and Ram unveil the #10 Kaulig Racing Ram truck to run in the 2026 season during a press conference at the Daytona Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram dealership prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 23, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images

What’s Happening?

After a long wait period, Kaulig Racing has finally revealed its five numbers for its upcoming debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with returning manufacturer Ram Trucks.

In 2026, Kaulig will field five trucks for Ram, which officially left NASCAR after the 2012 season and is returning in the coming season. All five trucks will be full-time and, as of press time, field at least three full-time drivers.

Those three full-time drivers announced for the Kaulig truck program are Daniel Dye, Brenden ‘Butterbean’ Queen, and Justin Haley. Those drivers will pilot the No. 10 (Dye), the No. 12 (Queen), and the No. 16 (Haley).

But the final two trucks, the No. 14 and No. 25, are a bit of a mystery to NASCAR fans.

On November 17, Kaulig announced that the team will field the No. 25 truck under the “Free Agent Driver Program,” which they claim will target drivers “from different racing disciplines to compete throughout the season.”

There are already rumors that drivers like Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart could be a part of those plans, though team officials claim that neither of these drivers is under contract to do so as of November.

However, the driver and plans for the No. 14 truck are officially still unknown, though it might be the worst-kept secret in NASCAR. Rumors suggest that this truck could go to the winner or winners of a reality TV show that has already wrapped filming.

This shows competitors were rumored to be stars of Grassroots racing who were competing in racing-related game-show tasks for a chance to compete with the Ram team in 2026. However, it is unknown if this will be a part-time or full-time driver.

Many expect UFC President and CEO Dana White to be involved, something hinted at by his wearing a Kaulig Racing shirt during face-offs for UFC 322.

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