In August 2025, Ram officially announced its return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, naming Kaulig Racing as its anchor factory team for the 2026 season. This will be the first time since 2012 that a Stellantis-brand truck (Ram) has run with factory support in NASCAR’s Truck Series. As Kaulig plans to field up to five Ram 1500 trucks in the season opener, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis even said they sought a partner that “truly aligns with the Ram brand and embraces our unconventional approach to NASCAR,” praising Kaulig’s “Last Tenth culture.” As discussions continue, names such as Toni Breidinger and Garret ‘Cleetus McFarland’ Mitchell are surfacing as possible candidates for those seats, and fans are already taking sides.
Currently, Toni Breidinger races full-time in the 2025 Craftsman