Kaulig Racing has revealed that former NASCAR stars Clint Bowyer and Jamie McMurray will make their return to competitive racing this summer, driving the team's No. 25 Ram 1500 truck. Bowyer is set to race at Dover Motor Speedway in Delaware on May 15, and McMurray will take his turn at Naval Base Coronado in California on June 19. This announcement was made live during FOX Sports' NASCAR RaceDay pre-race show, generating significant excitement among fans who hailed it as the best news of the NASCAR weekend.

The No. 25 Ram truck has been a focal point of the 2026 Truck Series season, with Kaulig Racing rotating various drivers in the seat. Fans have expressed their enthusiasm on social media, suggesting additional drivers they would like to see in the truck, including Mark Martin and Kasey Kahne. Bowyer, who last competed in the 2024 Cup Series, is a seasoned driver with 10 Cup wins and 3 Truck wins, while McMurray last raced in the 2021 Daytona 500 and has a single Truck win in 25 starts.

Both drivers expressed their excitement about returning to the track, with Bowyer citing the fun he observed during Tony Stewart's recent race at Daytona as a motivating factor. The FOX pre-race panel even proposed a light-hearted side bet between the two drivers, adding to the playful atmosphere surrounding their comeback.