Ram Charges Back Into NASCAR With New 1500 Race Truck

Ram Charges Back Into NASCAR With New 1500 Race Truck​

FIRST LOOK: At Ram’s Bold 2026 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Entry​

Earlier this week, I had the chance to witness history in the making at the Chrysler Technical Center (CTC) in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Ram unveiled its brand-new 1500 race truck—marking the brand’s official return to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series after a 13-year absence. The concept truck, built by Ram’s design team, makes its public debut today at the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

Ram Charges Back Into NASCAR With New 1500 Race Truck

Ram Charges Back Into NASCAR with the new 1500 race truck, making a powerful return to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.

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[redriderbob]

 

[TripleT]

Nascar is at is again. The Truck and Car are purpose built Racecars now that have nothing in common with anything produced. The Engine are now also so tightly regulated that it has nothing in common with anything produced. Nascar has been in the decline since Bill passed and Brain took over, the current competition ruleset is comical.

I would say that it still has value in a advertising platform not a s motorsport, but that has greatly diminished, Maybe at this point it easy you pick a engine builder and slap a grill on the front with the appropriate stickers on a charter team, and your in business again. Maybe there is no football to pull at this point.

 

[bill burke]

Completely lost interest in NASCAR when Ram and Dodge left. I’ll be back when I have someone to root for. Years ago I got to ride along in a Petty NASCAR race car and enjoy the VIP treatment at race sponsor’s infield tent and view the race from the owners box so I really was deep into the sport. Still have the desire to attend races but only if Dodge and Ram are racing.

 

[vbondjr1]

Never watched NASCAR, but I might start now

 

[TripleT]

Never watched NASCAR, but I might start now

If you like motorsports ... its a hard watch. One of the biggest issue is that it is completely contrived to has as random a ending as possible. There is no set race distance, restart favor the odd numbered positions, the leaders are punished for incidents elsewhere in the field, they are divided up into sections but not really heats, race yellows are issued to engineer outcomes and close leads.... and the biggest issue and this was not always the case*, Purposeful contact is not punished, almost encouraged. So it sort of the WWE of motorsports...... Sports entertainment.


*I watched the very moment when Nascar made this decision. Like almost legit Motorsport everywhere in the world Nascar stewards would punish purposeful contact, especially if it resulted in major lose of position or elimination from competition, As series goes it was inline with USAC and the driver sent to longest line. Not as harsh as others but reasonable for a fender'ed series. Dale Earnhardt was becoming increasingly popular and continued the push the boundaries of what was permitted. The Intimidator... As he became more aggressive, he became more popular, along with the series. He more often than not used contact to pass. I believe it was Loudon(short oval in any case) when Ricky Rudd had a nice lead and on that particular track with a preferred racing line not easy to overtake. Towards the end the 3 drove deep into the corner and Just punted Rudd. Clear penalty, went on to win the race. People Celebrated. Rudd was incredulous in the post race... Why is the 3 at the top of podium? Why wasn't he sent to back..... He had become too popular to punish, the show was more important then integrity of the sport. Nascar a regional race series became a marketing monster... but unstainable at that point.