Rackley W.A.R. to End NASCAR Truck Series Operations
The organization will conclude its six-season run following the upcoming NASCAR Truck Series race at Talladega.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Motorsports
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Rackley W.A.R. will terminate its NASCAR Truck Series operations on October 23, 2026, following its final race at Talladega Superspeedway. The team competed in the series for six seasons beginning with its 2021 debut at Daytona International Speedway.
Why it matters
The closure marks the end of a six-year chapter for the organization, which earned its first victory at Talladega in 2022 and reached the 2023 playoffs. The team will now pivot its focus toward continuing its national late model driver development program.
Over six seasons, the team recorded 146 starts, 27 top-10 finishes, and 37 total laps led. The organization also secured nearly 50 late model wins since 2021.
The players
Rackley W.A.R.
This racing organization competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for six seasons starting in 2021.
Matt DiBenedetto
He is the driver who secured the organization's first and only Truck Series victory at Talladega in 2022.
Dawson Sutton
He is a driver associated with the team who is scheduled to join TRICON Garage for the 2027 season.
TRICON Garage
This racing organization is the team that Dawson Sutton will join for the 2027 season.
The details
Rackley W.A.R. operated as a full-time participant fielding the No. 25 and No. 26 Chevrolet entries during its tenure. While the Truck Series program ends, driver Dawson Sutton is set to move to TRICON Garage for the 2027 season.
Timeline
2021: Team debuted in Truck Series at Daytona.
October 2022: Team achieved first Truck Series victory at Talladega.
2023: Team appeared in NASCAR Truck Series Playoffs.
October 23, 2026: Final NASCAR Truck Series start at Talladega.
Season Trajectory
The departure follows the team's inclusion in the 2023 NASCAR Truck Series Playoffs, reflecting the conclusion of a multi-year effort to establish a presence in the division. This exit reshuffles the garage landscape as developmental drivers like Dawson Sutton transition to other organizations.
The conclusion of these operations removes the No. 25 and No. 26 Chevrolet entries from the Truck Series field. The move specifically impacts the career progression of team drivers like Dawson Sutton, who is transitioning to TRICON Garage for the following season.
The takeaway
Rackley W.A.R. concludes its time in the Truck Series having secured one victory and a playoff appearance over 146 starts. Fans can watch the organization's final series effort at the upcoming Talladega event.
What happens next
The organization's final race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is scheduled for October 23, 2026, at Talladega Superspeedway.
Further reading
For more information on the current landscape of the series, visit Motorsports.
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