Regan Smith, a former Southern 500 winner, will temporarily come out of retirement for a limited number of starts in an All-Star entry.
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Smith will take over the No. 25 Kaulig Racing Ram 1500 for two upcoming Craftsman Truck Series races while joining the team's free agent lineup. He will compete at Bristol Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The New York native, who currently works for Fox Sports as an analyst, will drive at Bristol on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. ET. He will return to the No. 25 Ram 1500 on Friday, Oct. 9, at 5 p.m. ET.
NASCAR veteran @ReganSmith is the latest driver to join the @RamTrucks Free Agent Program!
He’ll compete at Bristol and Charlotte in our No. 25 Ram 1500. pic.twitter.com/o5rZFGjneQ
— Kaulig Trucks (@Kaulig_Trucks) August 22, 2026
"Climbing back into a race truck is always pure fun, but having the chance to help build and elevate this whole Kaulig Racing truck program alongside Ram's return makes it even better," Smith said.
"I love racing at places like Bristol and Charlotte. I am excited to jump into the Ram Free Agent Driver Program, offer my feedback to these guys, and just enjoy being back out there competing at a high level."
Smith has made 468 starts across the national NASCAR series. He has six wins in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, and he finished top four in the championship standings in all three of his full-time seasons.
He also celebrated a win at NASCAR's top level. He won the 2011 Southern 500 while driving for Furniture Row Racing.
15 years ago today, Regan Smith held off Carl Edwards on a green-white-checkered to win the 2011 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, one of NASCAR's biggest Cinderella stories! 🏁#NASCAR #DarlingtonRaceway #Darlington @ReganSmith #ReganSmith #FurnitureRowRacing pic.twitter.com/DdJ0kNrb1G
— Last Lap Insider. (@LastLapInsider) May 7, 2026
Smith has not competed in NASCAR since the 2019 season when he made two starts in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series for JR Motorsports. He competed at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and at Road America.
These starts at Bristol Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway will mark Smith's 37th and 38th starts in the Truck Series, and his first since the 2017 season. He has seven top-10 finishes and one top-five in his career.
The No. 25 Ram 1500 has featured several drivers in the free agency lineup. This group includes Cup Series winners, dirt aces, an IndyCar veteran, and an endurance racing champion.
The No. 25 has featured Tony Stewart, Jamie McMurray, Ty Dillon, Ryan Newman, Connor Daly, Corey LaJoie, Travis Pastrana, Parker Kligerman, Clint Bowyer, A.J. Allmendinger, Carson Ferguson, Elliott Sadler, and Colin Braun.
