Stewart back to NASCAR for Daytona trucks race

Key Highlights

• "So when a seat in the new Ram was offered up for their first race back in NASCAR, I didn't hesitate."Stewart will be part of Ram's "free agent program" that is designed to bring proven drivers and rising stars into the spotlight.
• Ram will field five trucks in the 2026 season -- full-time seats for Brenden "Butterbean" Queen, Daniel Dye and Justin Haley, as well as the free agent seat and an additional program called "Race For The Seat" in which a competition in the form of a reality show determines the fourth full-time driver."We're not just returning to the track, we're rewriting the playbook.
• Bringing Tony in as the first Free Agent will generate a crazy amount of excitement, which is exactly why we created the program -- allowing fans to watch an all-time favorite driver get back into the seat, but this time, it's a Ram truck," said Tim Kuniskis, head of American brands at Stellantis.
• "This is about honoring a legacy.
• Tony represents grit, determination, and the spirit of racing -- pure adrenaline for the fans."Stewart is the first and only driver to win all three USAC National championships (Midget, Sprint, Silver Crown) in one year (1995).