Dec. 30, 2025, 10:00 p.m. ET
Brenden Queen is ready for his first full-time season in the NASCAR Truck Series. In 2026, Queen will drive the No. 12 truck for Kaulig Racing, which will be backed by Ram. The Kaulig Racing driver competed in several NASCAR O’Reilly and Truck Series races last season.
Queen shouldn’t have major expectations heading into the 2026 Truck Series campaign, as it remains unclear how Kaulig Racing will look with Ram this year. The driver of the No. 12 truck has enough talent to compete for race wins, but it all comes down to the overall performance from Kaulig Racing.
Queen’s biggest focus should be running in the top 10 to 15 spots and improving as a driver in the Truck Series. There could be a possibility of entering victory lane in his rookie season, but it would likely come later in the year. Queen is a talented driver, but there is a lot of uncertainty moving forward.
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