Kaulig Racing announced today (Feb. 21) that the next driver of the free agent, No. 25 Kaulig RAM truck will be Colin Braun at the St. Petersburg street circuit, next Saturday (Feb. 28).
Braun is a 24-time IMSA winner and one time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series winner as he won at Michigan International Speedway back in 2009. He ended up finishing fifth in points that season, piloting the No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing truck.
Braun also has experience racing the St. Petersburg circuit recently as he made his only NTT IndyCar Series start there in 2024 in the No. 51 Dale Coyne Racing entry, finishing 20th.
Braun will be the third different driver of the No. 25 truck in three races to start the 2026 season in the Trucks Series as Tony Stewart raced the truck at Daytona International Speedway before crashing out of the event, finishing 36th, and Ty Dillon will be behind the wheel today at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta.
Next weekend’s event will mark the first time a national NASCAR series will race the streets at St. Petersburg.
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