A driver change will take place at Kaulig Racing. Daniel Dye is no longer an employee for the team, so Corey LaJoie will step in to close out the 2026 Craftsman Truck Series season in the No. 10 Ram 1500.
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NASCAR reinstated Dye from an indefinite suspension on March 31. This suspension stemmed from comments he made on a livestream about Team Penske driver David Malukas. The driver and Kaulig Racing then both released statements confirming his departure from the team.
"Kaulig Racing has accepted Daniel Dye's resignation, and we wish him great success in the pursuit of his personal and professional goals," the team said on X.
— Daniel Dye (@danieldye43) March 31, 2026
Dye made three starts in the No. 10 Ram this season. He competed at Daytona International Speedway, EchoPark Speedway, and the streets of St. Petersburg. He posted a season-best finish of 13th at EchoPark Speedway.
LaJoie has already made one start for Kaulig Racing this season, albeit in a different entry. He drove the No. 25 free agent truck at Darlington Raceway and finished 21st. He had previously agreed to drive the No. 25 this weekend at Rockingham Speedway.
Now, however, LaJoie will shift to the No. 10 full-time. Ty Dillon will take over the free agent truck at Rockingham. The entry will then continue to feature a rotating cast of drivers as the season continues.
LaJoie is a veteran of all three NASCAR series. He has made 276 start in the Cup Series, 22 in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, and 16 in the Truck Series. This includes nine Truck starts for Spire Motorsports last season. He posted seven top-10 finishes and three top-fives for Spire Motorsports.
"We selected Corey because of his extensive experience in just about every series in NASCAR and how well he worked with our organization at Darlington when he drove the No. 25," said Chris Rice, chief executive officer of Kaulig Racing.
"He brings the skill, maturity and work ethic we need to get our Ram program where it needs to be. We think he'll help us speed that development and battle for checkered flags. We're confident he's the right driver to help us."
