A.J. Allmendinger returning full-time to Xfinity Series
NASCAR driver A.J. Allmendinger will return full-time to the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024 for Kaulig Racing, the team announced Thursday (Dec. 7).
Allmendinger will pilot the team’s No. 16 entry after spending the 2023 season driving the team’s No. 16 Cup Series entry.
“We feel AJ [Allmendinger] returning full time to our Xfinity Series program gives us the best chance to continue growing our organization as a whole,” said Chris Rice, team president, in a news release.
“He’s passionate, he’s aggressive and he pushes us to keep getting better. We’re excited to see what we can accomplish in the 2024 season on both the Xfinity and Cup side.”
Allmendinger earned a win at the Charlotte Road Course race in October but failed to qualify for the Cup Series playoffs.
“My plans for 2024 have always been whatever Matt Kaulig and Chris Rice think is best for the team,” said AJ Allmendinger in a news release.
“We’ve got work to do on both our Xfinity and Cup side as we continue to grow but I think we are putting ourselves in the best position to keep improving.”
Allmendinger has won the Xfinity Series regular season championship twice with the organization in 2019, posting 15 wins with the team.
Additionally, Allmendinger will run a part-time schedule in the Cup Series.
No races or details of his 2024 schedule in the premier series were announced at the time of the announcement.
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