Kaulig Racing announced on Friday afternoon (April 10) that NASCAR driver turned broadcaster Parker Kligerman will be behind the wheel of the No. 25 Ram “All-Star” truck for the SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday, May 1.
It will be Kligerman’s first race of the 2026 NASCAR season as he ran part-time last season in the Truck Series for Henderson Motorsports.
“Getting back behind the wheel of a truck with Kaulig Racing and Ram through the Free Agent program is a full-circle moment for me,” Kligerman said in a press release. “I actually made my very first NASCAR Truck Series start in a Ram at Texas back in 2010, so returning here as part of the Ram factory team 16 years later is incredibly special.”
Kligerman is a three-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series winner, collecting victories at Talladega in 2012 and 2017, along with a win at Mid-Ohio in 2022. He also crossed the line first for Henderson in the season opener at Daytona last year, but was stripped of the victory after the No. 75 truck failed post-race inspection.
Kligerman also made a relief appearance for Connor Zilisch last season in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at the summer Daytona race for JR Motorsports and was able to win the race on the track. The victory was credited to Zilisch since he started the race.
Kligerman has made six starts in the Truck Series at Texas in his career, collecting two top-fives and four top 10s with an average finish of 11.8. His best finishes have been a pair of runner-up finishes in 2011 and 2012 while driving for Brad Keselowski Racing.
Michael Bellifemini joined Frontstretch in February 2026 as a contributor. Bellifemini was born and raised in New Jersey and graduated from Seton Hall University. He called Seton Hall men's and women's basketball games for their college radio station, 89.5 FM WSOU, and continues to broadcast in the area. Outside of covering NASCAR, Bellifemini is also an avid baseball, football, basketball, and hockey fan and enjoys watching different sports leagues on a daily basis.