Race Notes
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Brickyard 400
NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Sunday, July 21 at 2:30PM EDT
NBC | IMS Radio | SiriusXM
Team Notes
- Kaulig Racing will make its first NCS starts at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval this weekend in the Brickyard 400.
- On the Indianapolis Motor Speedway G.P. Circuit, Kaulig Racing earned its first NCS win with AJ Allmendinger in the 2021 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard.
- So far in the 2024 NCS season, Kaulig Racing has earned six top 10s, 17 top 20s and led 49 laps.
AJ ALLMENDINGER
“I can’t wait to get back on the oval at Indy. I’ve never run the Xfinity car there, but I’m excited about it. The Brickyard 400 is a staple and a big deal in the Cup Series. I feel like the mile-and-halves, two-mile racetracks have been our strength. Hopefully we go there and have a good run on both the Xfinity and Cup side and continue the tradition of kissing the bricks.” – AJ Allmendinger on Indianapolis Motor Speedway
No. 16 Campers Inn RV Camaro ZL1
- AJ Allmendinger has made 10 NCS starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and has led four laps and earned two top-10 finishes.
- Allmendinger has made three NCS starts on the Indianapolis Road Course and earned one win and two top-10 finishes.
- So far in the 2024 NCS season, Allmendinger has made nine NCS starts and earned three top 10 and five top-20 finishes.
DANIEL HEMRIC
“We’ve got another super iconic racetrack that we get to return to: the Brickyard. This will be my second Brickyard 400. There are certain racetracks we go to that feel extra special knowing that we’re fortunate to be a part of history, and this is one of those places. It’s a big weekend for us and Cirkul, our partner, and everyone involved. We know we’ve got quite a bit of work to do with the flatter race tracks, but everyone is working hard to keep moving this program forward. Hopefully we can do just that.” – Daniel Hemric on Indianapolis Motor Speedway
No. 31 Cirkul Camaro ZL1
- Daniel Hemric has made one NCS start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Hemric made two NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) starts on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval and earned a top five and top-10 finish in both starts.
- So far in the 2024 NCS season, Hemric has earned three top 10s, nine top-20 finishes and has led 14 laps.
Race Details
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Pennzoil 250
NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS)
Saturday, July 20 at 3:30PM EDT
USA | IMS Radio | SiriusXM
Team Notes
- Kaulig Racing has made six starts on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in the NXS. The team has led three laps and earned one top five and two top-10 finishes there.
- On the Indianapolis Motor Speedway G.P. Circuit, Kaulig Racing earned one win, six top fives and seven top 10s across 12 starts.
- So far in the 2024 NXS season, Kaulig Racing has earned three wins, seven top fives, 18 top-10 finishes and led 125 laps.
DANIEL DYE
“I’m really excited to have Black Widow Trucks onboard our Kaulig Racing No. 10 Chevy this weekend at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The scheme turned out great and I know we’ll have a fast Camaro on Saturday.” – Daniel Dye on Indianapolis Motor Speedway
No. 10 Black Widow Trucks Chevrolet Camaro
- Daniel Dye is coming off a 17th-place finish at Pocono Raceway last Saturday afternoon in the Champion Container No. 10 Kaulig Racing Camaro.
- Saturday’s race will mark Dye’s first-career start at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Newly announced partner Black Widow Trucks will adorn Dye’s No. 10 Chevrolet at Indy.
- Dye will also compete on Friday night in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at nearby Indianapolis Raceway Park.
JOSH WILLIAMS
”My last time running the Indy oval was during 2019. We didn’t pit at one of the cautions late, so we took the restart from the lead and maybe held it for a corner-and-a-half. It’s crazy racing there. Three wide, full throttle sometimes. Indy is also [Alloy Employer Services owner] JR Pine’s favorite race track, so we’ll hopefully put on a good show for him.” – Josh Williams on Indianapolis Motor Speedway
No. 11 Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet Camaro
- Josh Williams has made two starts in the NXS at Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s oval configuration. His best finish there (17th) came in 2019, when he led four laps.
- In three NXS races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway G.P. Circuit, Williams achieved his best result in 2021 (15th).
- Williams sits 18th in the NXS points standings with three top 10s and 14 laps led.
AJ ALLMENDINGER
”I can’t wait to get back on the oval at Indy. I’ve never run the Xfinity car there, but I’m excited about it. The Brickyard 400 is a staple and a big deal in the Cup Series. I feel like the mile-and-halves, two-mile racetracks have been our strength. Hopefully we go there and have a good run on both the Xfinity and Cup side and continue the tradition of kissing the bricks.” – AJ Allmendinger on Indianapolis Motor Speedway
No. 16 Celsius Chevrolet Camaro
- AJ Allmendinger will make his first NXS start on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in the Pennzoil 250 Presented by Advance Auto Parts.
- Allmendinger has made four NXS starts at the Indianapolis Road Course and has earned one win, four top-five finishes, three pole awards and 73 laps led.
- So far in the 2024 NXS season, Allmendinger has earned three top five and nine top-10 finishes. Allmendinger has led 32 laps and currently sits fifth in NXS driver standings.
SHANE van GISBERGEN
“Unfortunate the momentum we’re gaining on the ovals was not representative of our finish at Pocono, but we’re getting better at the ovals and continuing to learn. Having raced the road course last year at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I’m excited to race the big oval this weekend. It’s such a cool and iconic track. I’m proud of my 97 Kaulig Team, the progress we’re making and looking forward to the weekend.” – Shane van Gisbergen on Indianapolis Motor Speedway
No. 97 WeatherTech Chevrolet Camaro
- Shane van Gisbergen heads to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for his first NASCAR Xfinity career start on the historic 2.50-mile oval.
- Last year at Indianapolis, Van Gisbergen raced the 14-turn road course in Trackhouse Racing’s PROJECT91 entry, finishing 10th in his second career NCS start.
- The Supercars Champion and his No. 97 Chevrolet will carry the white and red WeatherTech livery this weekend in Indianapolis. For decades, WeatherTech has delivered on its promise of quality and craftsmanship through a commitment to American-made auto, home and pet products. More information can be found at weathertech.com.
- Van Gisbergen and his No. 97 Kaulig Racing team lead the Xfinity Series in total wins this season (three) and currently sits 13th in driver standings heading into the weekend.
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 earned 23 NXS wins, made the NXS Playoffs consecutively each season since the playoff system started, and won two regular-season championships. In 2021, the team competed in select NCS events, before expanding to a two-car, full-time NCS team in 2022 and adding a third, part-time entry during the 2023 season. Since its first NCS start in 2021, the team has earned two wins. Kaulig Racing is currently fielding two full-time entries in the NCS and continues to field three full-time NXS entries, with a part-time fourth entry at select events. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.
