Daniel Dye, Justin Haley Added to Kaulig Racing Ram Lineup

NASCAR Cup Series veteran Justin Haley will join Kaulig Racing as part of the team's Ram effort in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026, with Daniel Dye remaining with the team and moving to the Truck Series.

Dye completes his first season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Kaulig Racing this weekend at Phoenix Raceway. He'll remain with the team as part of Kaulig's Ram 1500 roster.

“Getting to drive for Kaulig Racing in the Truck Series while representing RAM next year is truly special for me,” said Dye. “Some of my earliest memories are going to and from school and baseball practice in my dad’s RAM pickup, and when it came time for me to get my driver’s license, my first vehicle was a RAM 1500. It’s safe to say RAM has always been a part of my life, so I’m proud to be able to represent them.”

Haley returns to the team where he spent five seasons of his career before moving to Rick Ware Racing at the start of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. Haley drove the No. 7 for Spire Motorsports in the Cup Series in 2025.

Now, he returns to Kaulig, the team where he made a NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4 appearance in 2020 as part of the team's relaunch in the Truck Series with Ram.

“It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to race with Kaulig Racing again,” said Haley. “Matt Kaulig believed in me from a very early point in my career, and we’ve shared a lot of success together. It’s a blessing to be back home with Kaulig and help the team forge their way on this new journey in the Truck Series with RAM

"I’m excited to be around people who have believed in me from the start, and that will give me all the tools and resources that we need to win races and compete for championships. This is an opportunity I’m very proud to be a part of; our goal is to build a solid foundation early on and use that to get Matt Kaulig and Kaulig Racing their first NASCAR Championship.”

Dye and Haley join 2025 ARCA Menards Series champion Brenden "Butterbean" Queen as announced drivers for the 2026 Kaulig Racing NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series lineup.

“We’re thrilled to announce these two talented young drivers in the Kaulig RAM 1500 trucks,” said team owner Matt Kaulig. “Justin is an important part of our past, and I’m thrilled that he is returning to be a part of our very bright future. Daniel grew up in the RAM family, so it is super cool that he gets to represent RAM in their return to NASCAR. Both drivers have great stories to tell that align and represent what we are building here at Kaulig Racing.”

Kaulig Racing is the anchor team for Ram's return to NASCAR competition. Ram departed the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2012 following a 17-year run dating back to the series' inception in 1995. Under the Dodge banner, Ram trucks won the series championship in both 2004 and 2005 with Bobby Hamilton and Ted Musgrave.

Ram is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker Stellantis.

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