Ram: Race for the Seat
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| Ram: Race for the Seat | |
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| Genre | Reality competition |
| Presented by | Jacob Lofland |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 44 minutes |
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| Network | FOX / FS1 / YouTube |
| Release | January 25 – February 6, 2026 |
Ram: Race for the Seat is an American reality television competition series that aired from January 25 to February 6, 2026. The series features 15 aspiring race car drivers from various short-track backgrounds competing for a full-time professional ride in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for the 2026 season. The competition served as the official launch for Ram Trucks' return to NASCAR competition.[1]
On February 7, 2026, Timothy "Mini" Tyrrell was crowned the winner, earning the seat in the No. 14 Ram 1500 for Kaulig Racing.[2]
The show follows 15 contestants living together in a house in North Carolina while undergoing a series of on-track and off-track evaluations. Drivers are judged on their performance in Late Model Stock Car, Legends, and Go-kart competitions, as well as their physical fitness, technical feedback, and media marketability. The winner of the competition receives a fully funded primary sponsorship from Ram for the entire 25-race NASCAR Truck Series season.
Judges and mentors
The competition is overseen by a panel of industry leaders:
- Tim Kuniskis: CEO of Ram.
- Matt Kaulig: Owner of Kaulig Racing.
- Chris Rice: President of Kaulig Racing.
- Ty Norris: Kaulig Racing Chief Business Officer.
Contestants
The roster consisted of 15 drivers selected from regional series such as the CARS Tour, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, and ARCA Menards Series.
| Driver | Background | Result |
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| Timothy "Mini" Tyrrell | CARS Tour (LMSC) | Winner |
| Carson Ferguson | Dirt Late Model / Legends | Runner-up |
| Austin Beers | NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour | Finalist |
| Landon Huffman | CARS Tour / YouTuber | Finalist |
| Trevor Ward | Virginia Late Model Triple Crown | Semi-finalist |
| Mike Christopher Jr. | NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour | Semi-finalist |
| Casey Kelley | Florence Motor Speedway LMSC | Eliminated |
| Cody Kelley | Florence Motor Speedway LMSC | Eliminated |
| Tanner Reif | ARCA Menards Series West | Eliminated |
| Jared Fryar | CARS Tour (LMSC) | Eliminated |
| Carson Brown | Multi-discipline / Legends | Eliminated |
| Ryan Gemmell | NASCAR Classic Series | Eliminated |
| Chase Burrow | Late Model Stock Cars | Eliminated |
| Jonathan Cash | SE Modifieds / LMSC | Eliminated |
| Grant Griesbach | Midwest Super Late Models | Eliminated |
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Venues
The series was filmed at several prominent racing facilities in the Southeastern United States:
- Virginia International Raceway (Alton, VA): Used for road course testing and precision driving.
- South Boston Speedway (South Boston, VA): Site of the season finale 20-lap Late Model showdown.
- Caraway Speedway (Sophia, NC): Used for short-track oval challenges and heat races.
- Rockingham Speedway (Rockingham, NC): Hosted high-speed oval testing and technical evaluations.
