Dodge’s exit from NASCAR in 2012 was as dramatic as it was decisive. Despite Brad Keselowski steering the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger for Team Penske to a win, Roger Penske’s decision to move to Ford left Dodge without a top-tier partner. It then pulled the plug, bowing out of the Cup Series after its most successful season in decades. That left NASCAR in pursuit of a coveted fourth manufacturer. The hunt has been filled with rumors and speculation, but it has never delivered concrete results until now.

That long wait officially ended with the announcement that Ram will return to NASCAR in 2026, reviving its presence in the Craftsman Truck Series. The reveal, branded “Ram-Demption,” took place at Michigan International Speedway in June of this year. NASCAR’s 2025 season will be the

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