Veteran IndyCar driver Conor Daly will compete in next weekend’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway. The outing marks his eighth career Truck Series start and second of the 2026 season.
He will once again pilot the No. 25 RAM 1500 for Kaulig Racing. Earlier this summer, he qualified 29th and finished 26th for the team at IRP.
“Indianapolis was all about momentum and tight-quarters racing, but Kansas is a completely different animal,” Daly said in a team release. “It’s fast, aerodynamic-dependent and wide open — you really have to nail your setup and trust the truck through those long corners.”
Across his NASCAR career, Daly has also recorded three starts each in the Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, including a 29th-place finish in the 2023 Daytona 500.
Ty Dillon, driver of the #25 Kaulig RAM, Justin Haley, driver of the #16 Kaulig RAM, and Brenden Queen, driver of the #12 Kaulig RAM
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Daly remains best known for his open-wheel career, having finished 12th after leading four laps in the 110th Indianapolis 500. His career-best finish at Indy is sixth. The veteran IndyCar driver has accumulated 133 starts with two podiums and one pole. He will return to full-time IndyCar competition in 2027 with Dreyer & Reinbold.
“I had an absolute blast racing for Kaulig Racing and Ram at Indianapolis,” Daly added. “The team welcomed me with open arms, the truck was competitive, and getting to race in front of my hometown fans made it a special night. I’m grateful for the opportunity and excited to keep the momentum going at Kansas.”
Kaulig Racing has fielded a rotating cast of drivers in its free-agent No. 25 truck this season, including Tony Stewart, Travis Pastrana, Clint Bowyer, Jamie McMurray, Ty Dillon, Colin Braun, Ryan Newman, AJ Allmendinger, Corey LaJoie, Parker Kligerman, Elliott Sadler, Carson Ferguson, and most recently Regan Smith.
The No. 25, part of Kaulig’s five-truck fleet, recorded its best result of sixth at Watkins Glen with Allmendinger behind the wheel.
