Ram announced Sunday that its brand will return to NASCAR competition, scheduling a Craftsman Truck Series campaign beginning in 2026. The move came accompanied by a marketing splash before Sunday ...

AI Quick Summary. Ram may bring back the Hemi V-8 to its 1500 lineup and revive the TRX model with more power. Leaks suggest a return in 2026, possibly using old engine stockpiles.

Ram. Notably, every Hemi-powered Ram 1500 will wear a new “Symbol of Protest” badge on the exterior. Yes, that’s really what it’s called. It’s Ram we’re talking about here.

Ram's return is, however, a moment that's been over 20 years in the making for NASCAR. Though the truck brand isn't truly new to NASCAR, Ram is the first since Toyota in 2004 to join NASCAR.

Ram’s overall sales dropped more than 18% year over year in 2024. Kuniskis told CNBC that he expects the HEMI to account for 25% to 40% of Ram 1500 pickup truck sales in 2025.

Ram is bringing back the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 for the 2026 Ram 1500, reversing its previous decision to drop the engine for the 2025 model year. The Hemi returns with familiar specs—395 hp and 410 ...

Ram has continued to offer Hemi engines in larger pickup trucks. Ram discontinued the Hemi in exchange for a more efficient twin-turbocharged, inline-six-cylinder engine called the Hurricane.

There's a lot of demand for the 2026 Ram 1500 pickup truck with the newly available 5.7-liter Hemi V-8.; Ram says that more than 10,000 orders were placed in the first 24 hours since the V-8's ...

Read our 2026 Ram 1500 review for information on ratings, pricing, specs, and features, and see how this pickup truck performed in our testing.

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