Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts to RAM return to NASCAR, shares intriguing news

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is ready to see Ram back in NASCAR after being away for 13 years. On Dale Jr. Download, Earnhardt shared his reaction to the news and revealed what Ram’s ultimate goal is for its NASCAR return.

“They want to go Cup racing,” Dale Earnhardt Jr. said. “They’re not coming to the Truck Series just to run trucks. Be curious to see what, if anything, they do in the Xfinity Series. I think the Xfinity Series is going through an evolution anyways. They may pause on that to kind of see where the Xfinity Series is in five years. What’s its identity? What even type of vehicles are we racing? They might just do trucks and Cup only.”

The Ram brand will enter the Truck Series next year. According to Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports, Ram, which spun off from Dodge in 2009, could join the Cup Series as early as 2027. Dodge had Cup teams from 2001 to 2012 before exiting the sport. During Dodge’s final season, Brad Keselowski won a Cup title with Team Penske.

More details about Ram’s return to NASCAR to be revealed later this year

“Ram returning to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series is a major moment for the sport, and a sign that NASCAR remains a strong platform for blue chip brand partners,” John Probst, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer, said in a press release. “We are excited to welcome Ram back to the sport. Its identity includes high performance, durability and innovation – characteristics that embody NASCAR and, specifically, the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.”

“For more than a decade, customers and our dealer network asked about getting back into NASCAR. The desire was always there, but we didn’t have a plan that delivered the last tenth and following just didn’t fit our DNA,” Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis said. “Now we have a solid plan that will set us apart from the field and will bring fresh new interest and engagement to America’s Motorsport.”

Kuniskis added, “There will be more details on our NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series program later this year. We are undoubtedly having fun with this project, and I truly look forward to sharing information on our team and how getting back on track relates to the future of Ram performance.”