Weekly Preview | Circuit of the Americas
Race Details
Circuit of the Americas (COTA)
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix
NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Sunday, March 24 at 3:30PM EST
FOX | PRN | SiriusXM
Team Notes
- Kaulig Racing has made five NCS starts at COTA and has earned one top five and three top-20 finishes
- So far in the 2024 season, the team has earned one top 10, four top-20 finishes and has led 12 laps.
AJ ALLMENDINGER
“We’re going into the Cup race without really having any expectations. Hopefully we’ll unload with speed for practice, that is something we have struggled with in the past. Being the third car, we don’t have to worry about points, and we can use strategy to our advantage. I’m looking forward to running both races in COTA and hopefully we can put together a solid weekend.” – AJ Allmendinger on Circuit of the Americas
No. 13 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1
- AJ Allmendinger has made three NCS starts at COTA and has led two laps and earned one top-five finish.
- So far in the 2024 season, Allmendinger has made two NCS starts and earned one top-10 finish.
SHANE van GISBERGEN
“I’m looking forward to getting back behind the wheel of a Cup car at COTA this weekend. I know the guys at Kaulig and Trackhouse Racing will bring a fast WeatherTech Chevrolet to the track. I’m looking forward to the challenge of running double duty and hopefully going out and putting on a good show for the fans on Sunday afternoon.” – Shane van Gisbergen on Circuit of the Americas
No. 16 WeatherTech Camaro ZL1
- Shane van Gisbergen will make his first NCS start at COTA in the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix.
- Van Gisbergen will make eight total starts in the No. 16 Camaro ZL1 in 2024.
- He has secured one win and one top-10 finish in two-career NCS starts.
DANIEL HEMRIC
“COTA will be a challenge of its own. It will be my first time driving these NEXTGen cars with sequential shifting, the brakes, and just the raw capability of the cars. It will be a brand-new experience for me, but I love any opportunity to grow as a driver and as a race team. Kaulig Racing has had solid, road-course success, so hopefully with this new package, we can adapt and learn quickly.” – Daniel Hemric on Circuit of the Americas
No. 31 Cirkul Camaro ZL1
- Daniel Hemric will make his first NCS start at COTA in the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix.
- Hemric made three NXS starts at COTA with Kaulig Racing and earned a best finish of sixth in 2023.
- So far in the 2024 NCS season, Hemric has earned three top-20 finishes.
Race Details
Circuit of the Americas (COTA)
Focused Health 250
NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS)
Saturday, March 23 at 5:00PM EST
FS1 | PRN | SiriusXM
Team Notes
- Kaulig Racing has made nine NXS starts at COTA.
- The team has earned two wins, three top five and six top-10 finishes. Kaulig Racing has led a total of 61 laps at COTA.
JOSH WILLIAMS
“I haven’t been able to race COTA yet due to different circumstances over the last few years. Having teammates like AJ and SVG is going to be a huge help for me on road courses, especially ones I haven’t run yet.”
Josh Williams on Circuit of the Americas
No. 11 Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet Camaro
- Josh Williams will make his first-ever start at COTA for the Focused Health 250.
- His best finish on a road course in the NXS came in 2021 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, where he finished 10th.
AJ ALLMENDINGER
“We’ve had success at COTA in the Xfinity car. It’s a racetrack that I really enjoy and it’s fun to drive. We need something to get the momentum rolling to get going in the season. This is perfect timing for us to get back there and hopefully do what we did last year: qualify on the pole, run up front all day and be there at the end.” – AJ Allmendinger on Circuit of the Americas
No. 16 Celsius Chevrolet Camaro
- AJ Allmendinger has made three NXS starts at COTA and has led 58 laps, earning two wins and a runner-up finish.
- So far in the 2024 season, Allmendinger has led 11 laps and earned two top-10 finishes. Allmendinger currently sits seventh in driver points.
SHANE van GISBERGEN
“I’m excited to make my first Xfinity Series start at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) this weekend. While I’ve raced at COTA before, this will be a completely different experience in a stock car. I’m looking forward to the competition this weekend and going out on Saturday and having fun in our WeatherTech Chevrolet.” – Shane van Gisbergen on Circuit of the Americas
No. 97 WeatherTech Chevrolet Camaro
- Shane Van Gisbergen will make his first-career start at COTA in the NXS this weekend.
- So far in the 2024 season, van Gisbergen has earned two top-10 finishes and currently sits 14th in the driver standings heading to COTA.
About Kaulig Racing
Kaulig Racing™ is a full-time multi-car NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team, owned by award winning entrepreneur, Matt Kaulig. Established in 2016, Kaulig Racing™ has made the NXS Playoffs consecutively each season since the playoff system started and has won back-to-back regular-season championships. Before becoming a full-time NCS team, Kaulig Racing made multiple starts in the 2021 NCS season and won in its seventh-ever start with AJ Allmendinger’s victory at “The Brickyard” for the Verizon 200 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The team expanded to a two-car, full-time NCS team in 2022 and added a third, part-time entry during the 2023 season. In 2024, the team will once again field two, full-time entries in the NCS and continue to field three, full-time NXS entries. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.
