Newman set to return in Truck Series with Kaulig at North Wilkesboro

Ryan Newman is set for a return to NASCAR national series competition with Kaulig Racing in the Craftsman Truck Series.

Kaulig Racing and Ram announced Wednesday that Newman will be in its free entry No. 25 truck for the event at North Wilkesboro Speedway (July 18). It will be the first time Newman has run in a Truck Series since 2018, and his first NASCAR race since 2023.

“I’m really excited to get back behind the wheel at North Wilkesboro and to be part of Ram’s free agent program,” Newman said. “It’s special returning to a brand I had so much success with early in my career, and racing at Wilkesboro is always cool.”

Newman drove a Dodge in the NASCAR Cup Series competition for much of his career while with Roger Penske. He won 13 races with the brand, including the 2008 Daytona 500. In all, Newman won 18 races in 733 starts.

In the Truck Series, Newman has seven starts with one victory. It came in his first career start in 2008 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, driving for Kevin Harvick. Newman’s most recent start was in 2018 at Eldora Speedway, and he failed to qualify for the Bristol dirt race in 2021.

The free agent program created by Ram and Kaulig Racing puts drivers from across the motorsports landscape behind the wheel. Tony Stewart was its first driver at the season-opening Daytona 500. Ty Dillon, Carson Ferguson and Parker Kligerman are the only drivers who have made repeat appearances in the truck.

Newman is the 13th different driver, to date, to be announced for the program.