Drivers wanted. Truck drivers, that is. Ram has announced plans to return to the NASCAR Truck Series in 2026. The

Ram will return to NASCAR, scheduling a Craftsman Truck Series campaign beginning in 2026, announcing the news at Michigan.

Ram unveiled its NASCAR plans prior to Sunday’s Firekeepers Casino 400 Cup race at Michigan International Speedway

After facing a firestorm of backlash for discontinuing the beloved HEMI V-8 engine, Ram said it is reversing course.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is ready to see Ram back in NASCAR after being away for 13 years. On Dale Jr. Download, Earnhardt shared his reaction to the news and revealed what Ram’s ultimate goal is for its NASCAR return.

Ram, which previously competed from 2001-2012, will join Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota as the fourth manufacturer participating for NASCAR.

NASCAR confirmed that it has been in talks with three automobile manufacturers for an entry into stock car racing.

NASCAR fans are always looking for a reason to believe Ram and Dodge could return, and this could be a good one.

Ram will return to NASCAR next year with a come back in the Truck Series — the first step toward launching a stock car program in the top Cup Series.

The Stellantis brand will return to the Truck Series next season after Dodge had been a mainstay in NASCAR’s third-tier series since its mid-1990s inception. Dodge’s last season in the Cup Series came in 2012 when Brad Keselowski won the title for Team Penske in a Charger and a Ram truck was last driven in the Truck Series in 2013.

After a decade away, Dodge Ram is poised to re-enter the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026, marking a significant comeback for the brand in American motorsport. The announcement, teased through a promotional video showcasing a Ram truck performing a burnout on a racetrack,