TC Daily Pit Stop: Kaulig/Ram Announce 2026 Crew Chief Pairings; Stephen Mallozzi Using Social Media Campaign For 'Sliver of Hope' at NASCAR Dream
TC Daily Pit Stop: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Kaulig Racing Names Crew Chiefs for Inaugural Truck Season with RAM
Kaulig Racing and Ram Trucks have officially announced their crew chief pairings for its five—truck NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series program during the 2026 season, and among the group of crew chiefs is a bountiful wealth of experience.
Dan Stillman, a five-time race-winning crew chief in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, will serve as the crew chief for Daniel Dye and the No. 10 team.
Eddie Pardue will pair with Brenden Queen as the crew chief for the No. 12 team. Pardue is a three-time race-winning crew chief in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
Bruce Cook will serve as the crew chief for the No. 14 team, which will be driven by the to-be-announced winner of Ram’s Race for the Seat program.
Mike Hillman Jr., a 23-time race-winning crew chief and two-time champion in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, will be paired with Justin Haley as the crew chief of the No. 16 Ram Truck.
Alex Yontz will round out the lineup and will serve as the crew chief for the No. 25 team, which will serve as the “Free Agent” truck, which will feature a rotating cast of characters as drivers this season.
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Campaigning for Ram Trucks Ride Gives Stephen Mallozzi a ‘Sliver of Hope’ at NASCAR Dream
At this point, Stephen Mallozzi knows he likely has a brighter future as a lawyer than as a racecar driver. However, in an exclusive interview with TobyChristie.com, Mallozzi opens up about his new social media campaign, where he is attempting to gain the attention of Kaulig Racing and Ram Trucks in an effort to land a one-race deal behind the wheel of the team’s No. 25 Free Agent truck.
“I have accepted that, hey, I’m probably never going to be a full-time NASCAR driver,” Mallozzi said. “I’ve really started diving into law and focusing on that a little more. Not that I wasn’t focused on it before, right, but at the end of the day, I think that while this is a very slim opportunity, this has provided a 1% sliver of hope to do what I’ve always thought I could do in a way that would be fit for Hollywood.”
After Mallozzi’s initial video, many people have filmed and shared their own videos encouraging the team and manufacturer to take a chance on the 25-year-old driver, who has driven part-time for underfunded rides the last few seasons.
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