DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kaulig Racing will be Ram's anchor partner when the automaker makes its return to NASCAR in 2026.
Team owner Matt Kaulig said Saturday at a Daytona Beach Ram dealership that the team will field five entries in the Truck Series. No drivers were announced for those seats.
Kaulig will be the only team to field Ram entries. The Truck teams will be based out of Kaulig race shop in Welcome, North Carolina.
“This partnership represents far more than a new chapter in Kaulig Racing’s history. It’s a union of shared values,” Kaulig said. “Over the past decade, our team has built a legacy rooted in performance, integrity and giving back to the community. To now join forces as the anchor team for Ram’s return to NASCAR is both an honor and a responsibility. Together, we’re ready to set a new standard on race day and in the impact we make off the track.”
Next season will be Ram's return to the Truck Series, where the manufacturer last raced in 2012.
“We needed a partner that truly aligns with the Ram brand and embraces our unconventional approach to NASCAR,” Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis said in a statement. “With Kaulig Racing, we found the perfect synergy to drive our ‘Last Tenth’ culture forward.”
Kaulig Racing will continue to field Chevrolets in the Xfinity and Cup Series while fielding Rams in the Truck Series. Kaulig has two full-time entries in Cup and three full-time entries in the Xfinity Series.
The Ram partnership will be the first time Kaulig Racing has competed in the Truck Series. Kaulig began his NASCAR ownership in 2016 in the Xfinity Series before expanding to Cup in 2021.
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FILE - Unsold 2023 1500 pickup trucks sit in a long row at a Ram dealership on June 18, 2023, in Littleton, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Collin Graf and Pavol Regenda each had a goal and an assist and the San Jose Sharks used a three-goal second period to top the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Thursday night.
Zack Ostapchuk also scored, tying the game with the first of the Sharks' three goals in a span of 2:46. Alex Nedeljkovic made 21 saves for San Jose, which has won four of five.
Dylan Strome and Ryan Leonard scored for the Capitals, Alex Ovechkin had an assist and Logan Thompson made 23 saves.
Strome put the Capitals up 1-0 at 10:58 of the second period, but the Sharks took over from there.
Ostapchuk tied it at 1 at 13:27 and Graf gave the Sharks the lead at 14:53 when he tipped in a pass from Regenda. San Jose went up 3-1 on Regenda's goal at 16:13.
Leonard made it a one-goal game at 9:11 of the third when beat Nedeljkovic.
Sharks: Play at Detroit on Friday night.
Capitals: Host Florida on Saturday night.
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Jose Sharks center Zack Ostapchuk, right, celebrates his goal with San Jose Sharks defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals center Hendrix Lapierre (29) collides with San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro (38) and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) stops the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Jose Sharks right wing Collin Graf (51) celebrates his goal with left wing Pavol Regenda (84) and others during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
