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Tricon Secures Kaden Honeycutt for 2026 NASCAR Truck Series
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Highlights
- Kaden Honeycutt replaces Corey Heim in TRICON’s No. 11 truck 2026
- Heim won 12 races and 2025 Truck Series championship
- Honeycutt switched teams mid-2025, finished third in overall standings
- Honeycutt joins Toyota Driver Development with TRICON in 2026
- Honeycutt won 2024 Snowball Derby and CARS Tour Pro Late Model
- TRICON confident in Honeycutt’s talent for upcoming full-time season
Kaden Honeycutt will drive TRICON Garage’s No. 11 Toyota in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series, replacing champion Corey Heim.
The move follows Heim’s record 2025 campaign, featuring 12 wins, overwhelming laps-led metrics, superior top-five rate, and a dramatic overtime surge to seal the title.
Heim departs after three full Truck seasons, leaving his 2026 destination unclear and creating a high-bar vacancy for TRICON’s flagship entry.
Honeycutt’s 2025 was unconventional: he started at Niece Motorsports, shifted mid-season to Halmar Friesen Racing, reached the Championship 4, and finished third overall without winning.
Corey Heim set a Truck Series wins record with 12 victories in 2025 and clinched the title with an overtime charge.
The switch signaled a planned manufacturer move, now realized with TRICON, placing Honeycutt in the Toyota Driver Development program for 2026.
TRD driver development manager Trent Rodriguez praised Honeycutt’s composure and execution under pressure, expressing confidence in a full-time campaign in TRICON’s No. 11 Toyota Tundra.
Honeycutt’s résumé includes a CARS Tour Pro Late Model title and the 2024 Snowball Derby, evidencing adaptability across disciplines and readiness for longer Truck campaigns.
TRICON pairs him with an experienced crew chief, providing setup continuity, simulation support, and pit-road processes aimed at accelerating integration and maximizing race-day execution.
Honeycutt made the 2025 Championship 4 without a race win, underscoring consistency and playoff poise.
“I’ve waited my entire career for an opportunity like this,” Honeycutt said, thanking Toyota and TRICON and pledging to chase a 2026 championship with the No. 11 Safelite Tundra.
TRICON enters 2026 with championship momentum and a proven, race-winning No. 11 truck.
The appointment aims to sustain TRICON’s 2025 benchmark while resetting its driver lineup. Honeycutt’s development curve, and Heim’s vacancy elsewhere, will shape the Truck Series order.
Visual Summary
Legacy Handed Off: Honeycutt Takes the Wheel of No.11 for 2026
After a dominant championship run, Corey Heim moves on — and Kaden Honeycutt steps in to chase future glory for TRICON Garage.
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Wins (Record)
2x
More Top-5s
Than Anyone
Than Anyone
3x
More Laps Led
Overtime Charge:
10th → 1st 🏁
= Champion
Heim’s final act: A comeback for the ages.
Honeycutt
Rookie Sensation
🏆 2024 Snowball Derby
CARS Tour Champion
CARS Tour Champion
New TRICON Driver
No. 11 Toyota (2026)
No. 11 Toyota (2026)
Championship chase begins.
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I’ve waited my entire career for an opportunity like this. Ready to chase a championship in 2026.
— Kaden Honeycutt
New Era. Proven Truck.
Can Honeycutt Keep the #11 Winning?
Can Honeycutt Keep the #11 Winning?
All eyes on TRICON as 2026 promises another wild Truck Series ride.
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John Martinez delivers real-time NASCAR Cup Series and Truck Series news, from live race updates to pit-lane strategy analysis. A graduate of the University of Northwestern Ohio’s Motorsports Technology program, he breaks down rule changes, driver tactics, and championship points with crystal-clear reporting.
