Bryan Dauzat Will Retire from NASCAR Truck Series
The veteran driver plans to make his final competition start at Talladega Superspeedway.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Motorsports
Bryan Dauzat, the 66-year-old driver of the No. 28 FDNY Racing truck, will retire from NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competition. His final appearance will take place at Talladega Superspeedway.
Why it matters
Dauzat concludes a decade-spanning association with the Truck Series that has seen him make 23 starts. His departure marks the end of a long-standing tenure in the part-time No. 28 entry.
Dauzat has logged 23 career starts in the NASCAR Truck Series since beginning annual entries in 2017. He secured a career-best finish of 8th place at Talladega in 2018, compared to a 36th-place finish at the same track in 2023.
The players
Bryan Dauzat
He is a 66-year-old race car driver who has competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series since 2014.
FDNY Racing
This racing organization operates the No. 28 truck that has been piloted by Bryan Dauzat since 2017.
The details
Driving the No. 28 truck for FDNY Racing, Dauzat has maintained a part-time schedule in the series for several years. Outside of the Truck Series, he remains an active competitor in the ARCA Menards Series.
Timeline
Dauzat made a one-off truck start in 2014.
Annual truck starts for FDNY Racing began in 2017.
Dauzat earned an 8th-place finish at Talladega in 2018.
Dauzat finished 36th at Talladega in 2023.
FDNY Racing announced the retirement of Bryan Dauzat on September 24, 2026.
Season Trajectory
Dauzat's exit from the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series marks the conclusion of a veteran presence in the series' part-time field. His retirement changes the roster composition for the No. 28 truck, impacting the competitive balance of future events at superspeedways.
The retirement of the No. 28 entry effectively ends a long-running team partnership in the Truck Series field. Fantasy managers and observers of the series should note the removal of this team from the entry lists for future superspeedway events.
The takeaway
Dauzat serves as a reminder of the role that part-time veteran drivers play in sustaining the Truck Series field. Fans interested in the sport should look to see how teams like FDNY Racing transition their equipment and partnerships following such departures.
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