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The first of five Ram NASCAR truck drivers have been revealed and the first one is a literal Queen.

Hey QUEEN, start your engine! Your new truck is ready to race! Racing champion, Brenden Queen, aka ‘Butterbean’, is locked in as the first RAM truck driver for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. 

Brenden ‘Butterbean’ Queen is the first RAM truck driver 

The first RAM truck driver for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is a proven winner. Brend Queen is one of five drivers on the Kauling RAM-backed NCTS lineup. We will have to wait for the other four people to be revealed. 

But it’s pretty exciting to kick things off with Butterbean. He has proven his abilities by winning eight races and scoring 17 top-five finishes during the 2025 AMD campaign. Queen secured the championship. 

According to NASCAR, Queen has proved to be impressive to watch as Kaulig Racing’s Number 11 Xfinity Series entry. He finished in ninth place and led eight laps in Kansas during one of his first two starts. 

Kaulig shared that Queen will finish the NXS season behind the wheel of Number 11. Also, in case you missed it, Ram is partnering with Kaulig Racing for its 2026 Craftsman Truck Series debut. 

They’re working under a tight timeline to be race-ready with five trucks by February 13, for the series opener. The team’s rapid growth in such a short period could present significant challenges. 

More information about Queen’s truck number and partners will be shared later. But he is excited and humble. While thanking Kaulig and Ram, he shared that he’s just a short-track kid who has worked hard every day, never knowing if he’d make it to this level. 

He’s thankful for the opportunity to get rolling and understands the mission. Build a winning team and chase championships.Â