Speaking to Kevin Harvick on his ‘Happy Hour’ podcast, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis, who used to work as the CEO for Dodge under Stellantis, made it clear that the manufacturer has Cup aspirations. Ram recently announced their plans to return to the Truck Series in 2026, but the return of Dodge to Cup could come as soon as 2027.
“Coming into Truck is a lot easier than coming into Cup,” admitted Kuniskis before adding: “It’s going to take a little bit longer to get to Cup. Our goal is to get to Cup a year after that (Truck return). Now, everybody has told me we’re crazy, there’s no way you’re gonna get there, but we think there’s a couple of things from our legacy that might speed that development time up. And maybe, maybe we can be at Daytona this year with Truck and then the following year, Daytona in Cup.
“A lot of very smart people — smarter than me — said you better plan on two years to get back to Cup. But TBD (to be determined). I’m always pushing for the quicker timeline. So, I’m hoping that it’s 2027 … 2026 for Truck and 2027 for Cup.”
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