Daniel Dye and Justin Haley are set to join Kaulig Racing’s new NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team for the 2026 season, the team announced Oct. 29.
Dye makes his return to the series after spending 2025 racing for Kaulig’s NASCAR Xfinity Series organization.
Haley joins the team after spending the season driving Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series.
The pair join recently announced Brenden Queen as drivers for Kaulig’s first full season in the Truck Series.
“Getting to drive for Kaulig Racing in the Truck Series while representing RAM next year is truly special for me,” Dye said in a team release. “Some of my earliest memories are going to and from school and baseball practice in my dad’s RAM pickup, and when it came time for me to get my driver’s license, my first vehicle was a RAM 1500. It’s safe to say RAM has always been a part of my life, so I’m proud to be able to represent them.”
“It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to race with Kaulig Racing again,” Haley said. “[Team owner] Matt Kaulig believed in me from a very early point in my career, and we’ve shared a lot of success together. It’s a blessing to be back home with Kaulig and help the team forge their way on this new journey in the Truck Series with RAM. I’m excited to be around people who have believed in me from the start, and that will give me all the tools and resources that we need to win races and compete for championships.
“This is an opportunity I’m very proud to be a part of; our goal is to build a solid foundation early on and use that to get Matt Kaulig and Kaulig Racing their first NASCAR Championship.”
Through 32 races in the Xfinity Series, Dye has eight top-10 finishes and is 19th in points for Kaulig in his rookie season.
Haley has one top five and two top 10s in the Cup Series this season with Spire.
Kaulig has said it plans to run five Truck teams in 2026, leaving two trucks still to be announced for the season.
The truck numbers for Queen, Haley and Dye have not been announced. Kaulig has confirmed one of its trucks will be the No. 10.
“We’re thrilled to announce these two talented young drivers in the Kaulig RAM 1500 trucks,” Kaulig said. “Justin is an important part of our past, and I’m thrilled that he is returning to be a part of our very bright future. Daniel grew up in the RAM family, so it is super cool that he gets to represent RAM in their return to NASCAR. Both drivers have great stories to tell that align and represent what we are building here at Kaulig Racing.”
