DAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is a division typically filled with tons of personality, as NASCAR's third-tier series serves as a feeder system for young developmental drivers and a home for veteran drivers looking to keep their racing dreams alive.
When it comes to racing, Travis Pastrana will pretty much do whatever. Thankfully, he's decided to get back into NASCAR. For at least one race at Daytona in the Truck Series, Pastrana is a stock car driver again.
Niece Motorsports gears up for 2026 with Pastrana coming to Daytona, along with Cleetus McFarland part-time, and a mix of young talent in its Truck Series entries.
Niece Motorsports will be making a splash in the season-opening NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Daytona International Speedway, pending the results of a scheduled NASCAR test at Rockingham Speedway on Tuesday, February 10.
Travis Pastrana is returning to NASCAR with plans to contest the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season-opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on Feb.
Pastrana, one of the best "wheeled sports athletes" the world has ever known, was able to check off one more box on his career checklist: racing in the Daytona 500.
In this year's 500, a whopping six rookies entered the event, with only one of them (Noah Gragson) having previously competed in the biggest race of the year.
Forty-one drivers are confirmed to be competing for the 40-car field, with more to come. That could make this one of the more exciting lead-ups to the big race.