NASCAR veteran Parker Kligerman will make his third start of the season behind the wheel of Kaulig Racing’s No. 25 Ram 1500 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday, Nov. 6.
The 134-lap event marks the culmination of the 2026 campaign and serves as the official finale for the innovative Ram Free Agent Program. With his entry at Homestead, Kligerman ties Colin Braun, Conor Daly and Carson Ferguson for the most starts in the No. 25 Ram entry this season.
“Getting the opportunity to jump into the No. 25 Ram 1500 this year has been an absolute blast,” Kligerman said. “Ram created something genuinely cool with the Free Agent Program, and getting the call to come back a third time and close out the season means a lot to me. Homestead is one of the most challenging, fun tracks on the schedule because you’re constantly running up against the wall and the weather is usually beautiful. It’s my favorite place to end the season.”
The Ram Free Agent Program highlighted the truck manufacturer’s return to NASCAR competition following a 13-year absence. Created in partnership with Kaulig Racing, the initiative provided select motorsports veterans and rising stars the opportunity to pilot the No. 25 Ram 1500 across the 2026 schedule.
Throughout the season, the rotation of drivers included high-profile names such as Tony Stewart, Clint Bowyer, Elliott Sadler, AJ Allmendinger, Ty Dillon, Braun, Corey LaJoie, Travis Pastrana, Regan Smith, Ferguson, Daly, Jamie McMurray and Kligerman. The program delivered fresh storylines each week while offering proven drivers seat time alongside Kaulig Racing’s full-time entries.
“This program was designed to generate buzz and give fans something unique every single week,” Kligerman added. “To be trusted with the wheel for three races—and to bring the curtain down on Ram’s comeback season at Homestead—is an honor. Kaulig Racing built a powerful five-truck team this year, and we’re looking to end the year with a great finish.”
Founded in 2016 by entrepreneur Matt Kaulig, Kaulig Racing grew rapidly from a single-car entry into a multi-series championship contender, securing 27 victories in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and earning two NASCAR Cup Series wins with driver AJ Allmendinger after entering the series in 2020. In 2026, the organization paused its O’Reilly Auto Parts Series program to make an ambitious expansion into the Truck Series, launching a five-truck lineup powered by Ram.
At Homestead, Kligerman joins Kaulig’s full-time roster, which features LaJoie in the No. 10, Brenden Queen in the No. 12, “Mini” Tyrrell in the No. 14, and Justin Haley in the No. 16.
Kligerman brings a strong racing résumé to the finale. Since debuting in 2008 in Penske Racing’s driver development program and finishing second in the 2009 ARCA championship with nine victories, he has competed across all three of NASCAR’s national series. His Truck Series record features three victories—including wins at Talladega Superspeedway in 2012 and 2017 and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 2022—alongside 24 top-five finishes, 54 top-10 finishes and two pole awards in 129 career starts.
At Homestead-Miami Speedway, Kligerman has earned one pole position and three top-10 finishes in four Truck Series starts, as well as two top-10 finishes in five NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series starts and a Cup Series appearance.
Beyond the cockpit, Kligerman serves as a color commentator for NASCAR on The CW and co-host of the motorsports podcast The Money Lap.
Television coverage of the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway will air live on FS1 and the NASCAR Racing Network on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. EST.
— Kaulig Racing —