Ty Dillon will probably be a full-time NASCAR Cup Sequence driver in 2025 because the second driver for Kaulig Racing.
Dillon will pilot the No. 10 Chevrolet for the group alongside AJ Allmendinger within the No. 16. No partnerships have been introduced for Dillon’s program.
“We’re excited to have the ability to purchase the rights of the No. 10 for the 2025 Cup Sequence season,” mentioned Chris Rice, president of Kaulig Racing. “Once we determined to maneuver to the Cup sequence, the quantity was not out there, so we’re trying ahead to having familiarity and synergy throughout each sequence with the Nos. 10 and 16.”
“Ty has performed a very nice job for us this 12 months in our No. 16 automobile, competing in a restricted schedule,” mentioned proprietor Matt Kaulig. “He has been constant every time he will get within the automobile and has actually helped our program develop this season. We expect he will probably be instrumental in persevering with our Cup program in alliance with Richard Childress Racing.”
Dillon has made choose begins within the Cup Sequence this season with Kaulig Racing, 23XI Racing and Richard Childress Racing. He’ll compete in Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway with Kaulig.
The 32-year-old North Carolina native final ran a full season within the Cup Sequence in 2023 with Spire Motorsports. Dillon has seven top-10 finishes in 244 profession begins.
“I’m extremely grateful for one more alternative to run full-time within the Cup Sequence, and to have the ability to do it with the women and men at Kaulig Racing means loads to me personally,” mentioned Dillon. “They gave me an opportunity this 12 months to exit and show myself in a handful of begins. The group and I have been capable of join early on, and we put collectively a number of robust runs within the No. 16. I’m actually trying ahead to what 2025 brings with this group. Now we have a shiny future forward of us and we’re going to present it our all each race subsequent season.”
Kaulig Racing will launch the rights to the No. 31 on the finish of the season. Daniel Hemric has pushed the No. 31 automobile because the group’s full-time driver this 12 months, with the No. 16 cut up between a number of drivers. Hemric confirmed on social media he won’t return to the group subsequent season.
