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Ram Will Return to NASCAR Truck Series After More Than 10 Years Away
Ram is officially returning to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series after ending its factory support in 2012.
The brand unveiled a new 1500 concept race truck that previews the look of its competition truck.
Ram will officially join the Craftsman field starting with the 2026 season.
Ram is going racing again. The pickup manufacturer announced today that it will return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series after leaving more than a decade ago. The announcement is the first official confirmation since that the brand would be making a return to the series.
We won't have to wait long to see Ram's competition trucks hit the track, as the automaker is slated to join the grid for the 2026 season. It will be the first time in nine years that a Ram has competed in NASCAR, and the first time since 2012 that the pickup maker has lent factory support to the series.
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We also don't have to wait until the 2026 season starts to get an idea of how Ram's race truck will look, as the automaker debuted a concept version as part of the announcement. The low-slung pickup sports pretty much the exact styling you'd expect a Craftsman competitor to have, with the addition of a stylized Ram 1500 front end.
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According to Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis, customers and dealers have been asking about a return for more than a decade. "The desire was always there, but we didn't have a plan that delivered the last tenth, and following just didn't fit our DNA," said Kuniskis. "Now we have a solid plan that will set us apart from the field and will bring fresh new interest and engagement to America's motorsport." With Ram back in the mix, the Craftsman series will feature competitors from Chevy, Ford, Ram, and Toyota.
Jack Fitzgerald
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Jack Fitzgerald's love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1.
After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn't afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf.
