NASCAR just lost its third team of 2026 after another surprise shutdown

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team Rackley WAR announced that the recent event at Talladega Superspeedway was its final race, shutting down operations immediately. The team will not compete in the remaining 2026 events at Martinsville Speedway or Homestead-Miami Speedway. Driver Dawson Sutton made 22 starts in the No. 26 Chevrolet this season, scoring a season-best seventh-place finish at Bristol Motor Speedway before the sudden closure.

Rackley WAR represents the third NASCAR team to cease or suspend operations during the 2026 season. AM Racing previously closed its O'Reilly Auto Parts Series operation after fielding Nick Sanchez for seven races. Additionally, Hettinger Racing has not entered a race since April at Talladega, leaving the team inactive without a projected timetable for a return.