Justin Haley will return to Kaulig Racing and drive full-time within the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence in 2026, the group introduced Wednesday.
Kaulig Racing additionally introduced that Daniel Dye will drive for the group within the Truck Sequence subsequent season. Haley and Dye will be part of Brenden “Butterbean” Queen in RAM Vans for the group subsequent 12 months. Kaulig Racing will run 5 RAM vehicles full-time subsequent season. Drivers for the opposite two rides haven’t been introduced.
Chase Briscoe will make his first look within the Cup Championship 4 on Sunday at Phoenix.
Chris Rice, chief government officer of Kaulig Racing, confirmed Wednesday morning on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio’s “The Morning Drive” that the group will “pause” its Xfinity program to deal with its Cup and Truck efforts.
Haley drove for Kaulig’s Xfinity program from 2019-21 and drove full-time for the group’s Cup program from 2022-23. Haley has pushed in Cup this season for Spire Motorsports. It was beforehand introduced that he wouldn’t return to Spire Motorsports after this season.
A winless streak final season led to offseason strikes which have pushed Joe Gibbs’ group ahead.
Dye is finishing his first full season with Kaulig within the Xfinity Sequence.
“We’re thrilled to announce these two gifted younger drivers within the Kaulig RAM 1500 vehicles,” mentioned group proprietor Matt Kaulig in a press release from the group. “Justin is a vital a part of our previous, and I’m thrilled that he’s returning to be part of our very brilliant future. Daniel grew up within the RAM household, so it’s tremendous cool that he will get to signify RAM of their return to NASCAR. Each drivers have nice tales to inform that align and signify what we’re constructing right here at Kaulig Racing.”
