Ram partners with Kaulig Racing as factory team for 2026 Craftsman Truck Series comeback

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Ram is roaring back into NASCAR, and it has tapped Kaulig Racing to help make it happen.

Ram officially confirmed on Saturday that Kaulig Racing, the young, aggressive team owned by Ohio-based entrepreneur Matt Kaulig, will become the anchor factory team for the truck maker’s return to NASCAR, starting with the Craftsman Truck Series in 2026.

Kaulig Racing is set to field up to five Ram 1500 trucks in the Truck Series beginning Feb. 13, 2026, when the season kicks off at Daytona International Speedway.

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Side view of new Kaulig Racing Ram 1500 truck, as both companies announce partnership for 2026 Truck Series. 

"This partnership represents far more than a new chapter in Kaulig Racing’s history, it’s a union of shared values," Kaulig told Fox News Digital. "Over the past decade, our team has built a legacy rooted in performance, integrity, and giving back to the community. To now join forces as the anchor team for Ram’s return to NASCAR is both an honor and a responsibility. Together, we’re ready to set a new standard on race day and in the impact we make off the track."

The Dodge brand was one of the founding manufacturers of the Truck Series before 1995, and it ultimately led to Ram standing tall as its own brand by 2010. However, it closed shop in 2013 and has been dormant since.

That changed on June 8 at Michigan International Speedway, where Ram announced it would return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. But while excitement filled the air, a big question immediately entered the minds of every race team: Who is Ram teaming up with?

MATT KAULIG