Dodge Returns To NASCAR Cup Series With Kaulig In 2027

Dodge is making a comeback to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027 after a 15-year absence, with Kaulig Racing expected to field two Dodge cars and likely keep drivers AJ Allmendinger and Ty Dillon.
Kaulig is racing up from trucks and switching manufacturers quickly — Dodge will need its own Cup engine (ECR Engines is the likely builder) and doesn’t plan more than the two full‑time entries.
The return brings a fourth manufacturer back to NASCAR, is set to debut in the preseason Clash (Feb. 13), and has NASCAR weighing extra test dates even though no extra charters will be added.