John Hunter Nemechek will return to TRICON Garage for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the team announced Aug. 10.
Nemechek will run the No. 5 with sponsorship from Dollar Tree.
Nemechek has made two Truck Series starts in 2026, both with Halmar Friesen Racing. He opened the season with the team at Daytona International Speedway and EchoPark Speedway, finishing fifth and eighth, respectively, in the No. 62.
His return to TRICON marks his first Truck Series start with the organization since 2023. He drove the No. 17 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway early that season, finishing 31st and third, respectively.
Through his career, Nemechek has 13 wins, 52 top-five finishes, 84 top 10s and nine poles in 151 career starts in the series since 2013.
Nemechek also has one top five and two top 10s through 23 NASCAR Cup Series races this season, sitting 28th in points.
The Truck Series will run the Team EJP 175 on Friday, Aug. 14.
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