Nick Leitz will compete in the season-opening NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race for TRICON Garage this week, the team announced Feb. 9.
Leitz is piloting the No. 5 with sponsorship from SEM Products.
The entry marks a fifth truck for TRICON, which will also enter the Nos. 1, 11, 15 and 17.
Toni Breidinger drove the No. 5 full time in 2025; she’s since moved to Rackley WAR’s No. 27 in a part-time role.
Leitz has eight career Truck starts since 2022, with one coming in 2025. His best finish is a pair of 19ths, both occurring in 2023.
TRICON has not announced any other drivers of the No. 5 for 2026.
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