{"id":290666,"date":"2025-11-18T08:53:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T08:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/290666\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T08:53:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T08:53:13","slug":"kaulig-confirms-plans-for-an-all-star-truck-with-rotating-driver-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/290666\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaulig confirms plans for an all-star truck with rotating driver lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kaulig Racing is pausing its NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts team in order to venture into the NASCAR Truck Series as the factory team for Ram’s re-entry into the sport.<\/a><\/p>\n

The team previously announced several full-time drivers, including Brenden Queen<\/a>, Daniel Dye<\/a>, and Justin Haley<\/a>. On Monday, the team confirmed plans to launch an all-star truck, which they’ve described as the ‘Free Agent Program.’<\/p>\n

“Drivers from across the motorsports world are invited to pilot the No. 25 Ram 1500 truck for Kaulig Racing during the 2026 season,” a release from the team explained.<\/p>\n

They will not identify the driver until the Monday before each race weekend, with the first driver to be revealed in February before the Daytona season-opener. It will feature a mix of racing talent and could reach beyond the NASCAR sphere.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Matt <\/p>\n

Matt Kaulig and Chris Rice at Kaulig Racing Ram announcement<\/p>\n

Photo by: James Gilbert \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u201cFew people will ever experience the raw intensity of driving in a NASCAR race \u2013 V-Max speeds, crushing G-forces, raging adrenaline, primal focus \u2013 170 mph in traffic is dancing on a razor\u2019s edge. It\u2019s a rush that is hard to replicate,\u201d said Tim Kuniskis, CEO of Ram.\u00a0\u201cUntil science fiction becomes reality, spectators can only glimpse the feeling, never truly live it. So why do 20 million fans love this sport? Ask five and you\u2019ll get five different answers\u2014but one common thread: the connection to teams and drivers, personalities larger than life. No. 25 isn\u2019t chasing points, we are chasing something bigger\u2014celebrating and amplifying fan engagement with the Free Agents, Kaulig Racing, and the Ram brand. That\u2019s the sole mission.\u201d<\/p>\n

Added team co-owner Matt Kaulig:\u00a0\u201cThe Free Agent seat gives us the flexibility to bring in talent while keeping fans on their toes. Each driver will bring something unique to the team. It\u2019s a new idea, and exactly the kind of energy we want heading into 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ram also plans to create a prize program based on the performance of these drivers. This is the fourth of five planned entries for the Kaulig Ram team, with no details provided yet regarding the fifth seat.<\/a><\/p>\n

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