Daniel Hemric was a shock option to drive the No. 31 for Kaulig Racing in 2024, nevertheless it seems to be like he is likely to be one-and-done with the staff within the NASCAR Cup Collection.
The shine is off the rose a bit for Kaulig, after they got here into the Cup Collection with immense potential, and whereas Hemric has tried to ship them constant, stable finishes, it hasn’t been sufficient. Now, as a part of his newest 2025 NASCAR lineup projections, FOX’s Bob Pockrass has painted a clearer image of who will takeover his seat.
“Daniel Hemric isn’t signed for subsequent season and with Kaulig’s elevated alliance with Richard Childress Racing, Ty Dillon has emerged as the favourite for this journey in 2025,” Pockrass reported. “The staff and Dillon flirted with one another final 12 months earlier than being unable to complete the deal, nevertheless it now seems he might be there full-time subsequent season. Dillon has had a handful of begins in Kaulig’s No. 16 automobile this 12 months.”
Whereas Ty Dillon hasn’t precisely lit up the Cup Collection both, solely amassing 7 prime tens in 244 begins, maybe a full-time seat with Kaulig and their aforementioned partnership with Richard Childress Racing will assist him break via. Dillon final ran full-time within the Cup Collection in 2023, with Spire Motorsports.
Earlier this season, Dillon really ran the Brickyard 400 beneath the Richard Childress Racing banner, one thing he hasn’t accomplished since 2015. He had a stable afternoon, ending P19, so maybe he’s turned over a brand new leaf. Time will inform, as he will get his shot in 2025 with Kaulig Racing.
Kaulig Racing faucets AJ Allmendinger to take over Cup Collection automobile full time in 2025
Evidently, Ty Dillon might be becoming a member of AJ Allmendinger at Kaulig, because the veteran is again to the NASCAR Cup Collection. Kaulig Racing introduced that he’ll compete full time on the highest degree in 2025 earlier this season.
The proficient driver started his partnership with Kaulig Racing in 2019, when he launched into a part-time NASCAR Xfinity Collection schedule. He would proceed in that capability till 2021, when he was promoted as a full-time Cup Collection driver.
AJ Allmendinger then ran for 2 extra seasons on the Cup Collection degree earlier than stepping again to the Xfinity Collection full-time for the 2024 marketing campaign. Now, he’ll be again on the prime degree.
The 2021 and 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Collection common season champion, AJ Allmendinger has run 440 NASCAR Cup Collection races over 17 years, securing 78 prime 10 finishes and three wins. His final win got here on the 2023 Financial institution of America Roval 400 (Charlotte Roval).
On3’s Jonathan Howard contributed to this text.
