Ram is returning to NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series in 2026 with the reintroduction of the Hemi V-8 in the Ram 1500. CEO Tim Kuniskis aims to boost NASCAR and Ram's fan base. A concept race truck was unveiled, and a new marketing campaign, "Ram-Demption," will accompany the comeback.

For the very first time in the sport's modern era, the NASCAR Cup Series races outside the United States this weekend with its first trip to Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez for the Viva Mexico 250. Located in Mexico City and named for Mexican racing heroes Ricardo and Pedro Rodríguez,