{"id":394526,"date":"2026-01-07T19:25:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T19:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/394526\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T19:25:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T19:25:15","slug":"cummins-powers-back-into-nascar-with-kaulig-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/394526\/","title":{"rendered":"Cummins Powers Back Into NASCAR With Kaulig Racing"},"content":{"rendered":"

After decades of building some of the most respected engines in the world<\/a>, Cummins Inc. is officially returning to NASCAR\u2019s national spotlight in a big way. The global power technology leader has signed on as the full-season primary sponsor of Brenden Queen and the No. 12 Ram 1500 for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, fielded by Kaulig Racing.<\/p>\n

For Mopar fans and racing enthusiasts alike, this partnership hits on multiple levels. It reunites two legendary American brands\u2014Cummins and Ram\u2014on one of the most visible motorsports stages in the country, while also backing one of stock car racing\u2019s fastest-rising young drivers.<\/p>\n

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Cummins branding will appear on the primary livery of Queen\u2019s No. 12 Ram 1500 for every Truck Series race in 2026. The deal represents the latest chapter in a relationship between Cummins and Ram that dates back to 1989, when the first Cummins-powered Dodge Ram rolled off the line. Since then, more than 3.5 million Ram trucks have been powered by Cummins diesel engines<\/a>, setting the benchmark for durability and capability in the heavy-duty pickup segment.<\/p>\n

That deep-rooted history makes this return to NASCAR feel less like a marketing move and more like a homecoming.<\/p>\n

\u201cCummins has racing in its DNA,\u201d said Brett Merritt, Vice President and President, Engine Business, Cummins. \u201cFrom Clessie Cummins winning the first Indianapolis 500 as a crew member to our leadership in commercial power, we\u2019ve always pushed the limits of what\u2019s possible. Brenden Queen represents that same spirit \u2013 talented, hardworking, and full of momentum. Partnering with both Kaulig Racing and Ram provides the opportunity for us to continue to write our motorsport legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Queen, known to fans as \u201cButterbean,\u201d enters 2026 as one of the most talked-about prospects in the sport. The 28-year-old Chesapeake, Virginia native put together a dominant run in the ARCA Menards Series<\/a>, earning eight wins and finishing in the top five in 17 of 20 races en route to a championship. That success opened the door to five NASCAR Xfinity Series starts late in 2025, where Queen delivered strong, confidence-building performances against deeper competition.<\/p>\n

Those results made him the first driver announced as part of Ram\u2019s highly anticipated return to the Truck Series, and now he\u2019ll carry one of the most recognizable names in American engineering on his truck.<\/p>\n

To Queen, the opportunity is both humbling and motivating. Driving a Ram-backed truck with Cummins on the hood connects modern NASCAR ambition with decades of truck and diesel heritage that fans instantly recognize.<\/p>\n

\"\"Brenden \u201cButterbean\u201d Queen\u2019s No. 12 Cummins Kaulig Racing NASCAR Craftsman Truck Entry. (Kaulig Racing).<\/p>\n

For Kaulig Racing, landing Cummins as a full-season primary sponsor is a major statement of intent. The organization has built its reputation through competitive Xfinity and Cup programs, and 2026 marks an aggressive push to establish itself as a consistent contender in the Truck Series.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more excited to welcome Cummins to the Kaulig Racing family,\u201d said Chris Rice<\/a>, Chief Executive Officer of Kaulig Racing. \u201cTheir engineering excellence and commitment to innovation are a perfect match for our vision. Brenden is an exceptional talent, and we\u2019re building a program around him that we believe can compete for wins and make a playoff run right away.\u201d<\/p>\n

The No. 12 Cummins Ram 1500 will officially hit the track at the 2026 season opener at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, February 13<\/a>. Under the lights at Daytona, one of America\u2019s most iconic engine builders will once again be part of NASCAR\u2019s national conversation\u2014this time paired with a new generation of driver talent and a familiar Ram badge.<\/p>\n

For Cummins, Ram, and Kaulig Racing, 2026 isn\u2019t just about sponsorship. It\u2019s about legacy, performance, and proving that American engineering still belongs at the front of the field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After decades of building some of the most respected engines in the world, Cummins Inc. is officially returning…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":394527,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[446],"tags":[43409,4587,123579,49,48,23512,166968,925,160481,6811,12032,140,26422,166969,12716,634,7467,55105,40714,34210,721,1704,94098,82,61,18246,18247],"class_list":["post-394526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nascar","tag-43409","tag-america","tag-butterbean-queen","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-competition","tag-cummins","tag-daytona","tag-diesel","tag-engineering","tag-heritage","tag-innovation","tag-kaulig-racing","tag-mopar","tag-motorsports","tag-nascar","tag-performance","tag-pickup","tag-power","tag-ram","tag-series","tag-speed","tag-sponsorship","tag-sports","tag-technology","tag-truck","tag-trucks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/394526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=394526"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/394526\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/394527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=394526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=394526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=394526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}