AJ Allmendinger will return to NASCAR Cup Collection competitors subsequent 12 months, Kaulig Racing revealed on Thursday through its social media channels, though full particulars of this system weren’t introduced.
At present ranked sixth within the Xfinity Collection for Kaulig Racing, Allmendinger has received 15 races within the collection since 2019 driving for the group. Allmendinger has made 10 Cup Collection begins driving the No. 16 Chevrolet for the Matt Kaulig-owned crew this 12 months.
It’s been an eventful few years for Allmendinger. He was launched from his Cup Collection experience at JTG Daugherty Racing after the 2018 season, having been a Cup Collection competitor since 2007, however then aligned with Kaulig for a part-time experience within the Xfinity Collection in 2019 and ’20, the place he has been ever since. It become a full-time experience for the 2021-22 season whereas making 5 Cup Collection begins.
Allmendinger received on the Indianapolis street course driving for Kaulig in 2021. It was his second profession win and the primary for Kaulig within the Cup Collection. Final 12 months, he received the Cup Collection race on the Charlotte street course with Kaulig.
Kaulig Racing fields two full-time entries within the Cup Collection, the Nos. 16 and 31. Daniel Hemric has been full-time within the No. 31 entry this 12 months whereas Allmendinger has been one in every of a number of drivers to separate time within the No. 16 automotive.