The automaker, with its North American headquarters in Michigan, is coming back to NASCAR for the first time in 13 years.

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

Carson Hocevar grew up 80 miles west of Michigan International Speedway, where he attended his first race at the age of 5.

Frankie Muniz (33) leads a group of cars during a restart for the Craftsman Truck Series DQS Solutions and Staffing 250 Powered by Precision Vehicle Logistics at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn on Saturday, June 7, 2025. After nine cautions and three overtimes, Stewart Friesen (52) finished first. Ayrton Breckenridge | MLive.com

Kyle Larson, a three-time winner at Michigan, will run his primary, HendrickCars.com scheme. Alex Bowman, too, will go with his classic, Ally look on the No. 48 Chevrolet. Finally, William Byron will be back in his RAPTOR wrap.

Chase Briscoe won his third straight pole and NASCAR -high fourth this year at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday.

NASCAR weekend at MIS has been a time-honored tradition, though it has changed this year, moving from early to mid-August to the first weekend in June. Many believe the change of