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Kaulig Racing announces Justin Haley, Daniel Dye as drivers for 2026 NASCAR Truck Series program

Meby: Nick Geddes10/29/25NickGeddesNews
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Justin Haley: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Daniel Dye: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Kaulig Racing announced Wednesday that Justin Haley and Daniel Dye will compete full-time for the organization in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series season. Haley and Dye will be part of Kaulig’s inaugural Truck program, which is anchoring Ram’s return to the sport.

Kaulig said it would field five full-time trucks with Ram. ARCA Menards Series champion Brenden “Butterbean” Queen was announced earlier this month as one of the team’s drivers. The addition of Haley and Dye means two more slots are open.

Haley, 26, is returning to trucks after spending the last four seasons in the Cup Series. He has a history with Kaulig, driving the No. 11 Chevrolet from 2019-2021 in the Xfinity Series. Haley has made seven Xfinity starts since then with Kaulig. In Cup, Haley drove the No. 31 Chevrolet for Kaulig in 2022 and 2023.

He outperformed expectations in 2024 driving for Rick Ware Racing, leading to his arrival at Spire Motorsports near the end of that season. Haley and the No. 7 team struggled in 2025, and Spire is replacing him with Daniel Suárez next season.

Haley has three wins and 33 top 10s in 53 career Truck starts. He finished third in the 2018 points standings, his last full-time season in the series.

Kaulig Racing filling out 2026 Truck Series lineup

“Proud to announce I’m returning to [Kaulig], this time with [Kaulig Trucks]! It’s hard to put into words what this means,” Haley wrote on X. “This team believed in me from the very beginning, and to come full circle with people like [Kaulig CEO] Chris Rice and [Kaulig owner Matt Kaulig], who have always supported me like family, means everything. I couldn’t be happier and more proud to return back home with Kaulig and [Ram]!”

Dye, 21, has already been signed to Kaulig. He currently pilots the No. 10 Chevrolet in Xfinity, where he is 19th in the points standings with eight top 10s. Dye spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons in trucks, finishing 18th and 10th in the points standings, respectively.

“Getting to drive for Kaulig Racing in the Truck Series while representing Ram next year is truly special for me,” Dye said in a statement. “Some of my earliest memories are going to and from school and baseball practice in my dad’s Ram pickup, and when it came time for me to get my driver’s license, my first vehicle was a Ram 1500. It’s safe to say Ram has always been a part of my life, so I’m proud to be able to represent them.”