Kris Wright lands full-time NASCAR Truck ride for 2026

Wright will drive the No. 81 for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing

Kris Wright has signed a deal that will see him competing full-time in 2026, driving the No. 81 McAnally-Hilgemann (MHR) Racing Chevrolet.

Wright parted ways with Our Motorsports in the middle of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, and has since made appearances in a handful of Truck and ARCA races.

He has 49 starts in the NCTS, and both of his 2025 starts came with MHR. He finished 26th at the Charlotte Roval and 11th at Talladega.

“I’m really looking forward to next year and being a part of the MHR program,” Wright said. “This is the biggest organization I’ve had the chance to race with, and it’ll be a great opportunity to put the resources to good use. I felt really good about working with Darren [Fraley] in the two races we ran this fall. There’s a lot of familiarity there, so I’m really encouraged that we can have a strong season in 2026.”

The team also fields the No. 18 with Tyler Ankrum, the No. 19 of Daniel Hemric, as well as the No. 91 with Christian Eckes. Ankrum took the team all the way to the Championship 4 this past year, placing fourth in the standings after the one-race finale.

“We’re glad we were able to run Kris in a couple of races before the end of the season and to have him on board in 2026,” team owner Bill McAnally said. “With Darren [Fraley] leading the No. 81 team, we’re making sure Kris has strong team behind him and motivated to elevate his career in his first full-time season.”