Could Dodge be back in NASCAR? According to The Athletic, the auto brand is aiming to rejoin the NASCAR Truck Series in 2026 with the goal of competing again in the Cup Series in 2027. From The Athletic: Dodge raced in Cup from 2001 to 2012 before exiting due to financial difficulties and a lack of viable teams willing to align with it.

Once a mainstay in the popular Truck Series, Dodge fielded entries from the series’ inception in 1995 through the 2016 season.

Ram is expected to join Chevy, Ford, and Toyota in the NASCAR Truck Series as the division's fourth manufacturer in 2026 after a hiatus lasting over a decade.

For years, NASCAR fans have been patiently waiting for Dodge’s return to the coveted championship. We may finally get what we wanted — according to multiple reports, Dodge is expected to rejoin NASCAR in 2026,