Tony Stewart to compete in Trucks opener at Daytona

Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will drive for Kaulig Racing in the Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 13.

The announcement on Tuesday kicks off the company’s free agent driver program, with the 54-year-old NASCAR Hall of Famer the first selected to drive the No. 25 Ram truck.

Stewart hasn’t participated in a NASCAR national series race since 2016. He raced six times in the Truck Series from 1996 to 2005, posting two wins and five top-10 finishes.

“I’ve raced just about everything with four wheels at Daytona, but never a truck. So when a seat in the new Ram was offered up for their first race back in NASCAR, I didn’t hesitate,” Stewart said in a team release. “Ram’s Free Agent program is another great way for me to stay sharp and have a little fun.”

Stewart won 49 times in the NASCAR Cup Series and took home the season championships in 2002, 2005 and 2011.

Kaulig Racing has five entries in the Truck Series for 2026, including Daniel Dye (No. 10), Brenden “Butterbean” Queen (No. 12) and Justin Haley (No. 16). The No. 25 will rotate among free agents and the No. 14 seat goes to the winner of the “Race for the Seat” reality TV series.

–Field Level Media