Dodge to return to NASCAR Cup Series in 2027 with Kaulig Racing
The gist
Dodge announced at the SEMA Show it will return to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027 with Kaulig Racing.
The deal ends Dodge's 15-year Cup absence and gives Kaulig a factory-backed anchor role.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2025Kaulig Racing launched its free-agent driver program ahead of its inaugural Craftsman Truck Series campaign, racing RAM 1500 entries numbered 25.
- Oct 30, 2026Kaulig announced Parker Kligerman would return to the team in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
- Nov 2, 2026Dodge announced at the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas that it will return to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027 with Kaulig Racing, ending a 15-year absence; the deal was officially announced at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time.