NASCAR team exec Chris Rice has hinted once again at Dana White’s impending involvement in the sport.
The UFC mogul has been coy on any possible move into the sport in the past, but has recently worn Kaulig Racing/RAM shirts in public appearances as reports swirl about his involvement in RAM parent company Stellantis’ future in NASCAR.
White confirmed this weekend that he has signed a five-year contract extension with TKO to remain as UFC’s CEO, once again wearing a Kaulig/RAM branded shirt while facing the media.
Kaulig president Rice went out of his way to point out the nod from White, sharing a video of the announcement with the comment: “Nice polo, looks great on you brother!”
RAM lineup till to be finalized
RAM will return to NASCAR events this year for the first time since 2012, partnering with Kaulig to run five entries in the Truck Series.
The team has already announced ARCA champion Brenden Queen, Daniel Dye, and Justin Haley as their three full-time Truck drivers for 2026, with one truck being rotated between free agent drivers week-to-week and the driver of the fifth being kept under wraps.
Dye will drive the No. 10 truck, with Queen in the No. 12 and Haley in the No. 16 entry, while the No. 14 is currently marked ‘top secret’ on the team’s social media channels and the No. 25 will be the free agent truck.
Elsewhere in the organization, the team recently announced that Ty Dillon will return to the No. 10 car in the Cup Series, with the driver adding in a statement: “I am incredibly grateful for another opportunity to run full-time in the Cup Series and honored to do it with the men and women at Kaulig Racing, which means a lot to me personally.”
