AM Racing | NASCAR Xfinity Series
Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL™ | Blue Cross NC 250

Fast Facts

No. 25 AM Racing Team:
Driver: Harrison Burton
Primary Partner(s): DEX Imaging
Manufacturer: Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Danny Efland
Spotter: Kevin Hamlin
Chassis Intel: AMR Chassis No. 079
Engine: Roush-Yates Engines
2025 Driver Points Position: 11th (-8 below cutline)
2025 Owner Points Position: 13th

Notes of Interest:

● Junior Journey: AM Racing will embark on its junior year journey in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2025 with driver Harrison Burton for the entire 33-race tour, continuing with Saturday afternoon’s running of the Blue Cross NC 250 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL™.

● Future Focused: In September 2024, AM Racing announced that NASCAR Cup Series winner Harrison Burton would join the family-owned operation to pilot the team’s No. 25 Ford Mustang, beginning with the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season-opener from Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on February 15, 2025.

Burton, a native of Huntersville, N.C., has been a staple in the NASCAR Cup Series for the past three seasons but will return to the NASCAR Xfinity Series, continuing his relationship as a driver of the Ford Blue Oval.

Burton, 24, arrives on the scene at AM Racing after a 108-race stint driving for the historic Wood Brothers Racing team.

● Best with DEX: DEX (DEX Imaging) will continue its long-standing partnership with Harrison Burton and join AM Racing for several races this season, including Saturday afternoon’s 67-lap challenge at “America’s Home for Racing.”

DEX Imaging is the largest independent dealer of document imaging technology in the United States. DEX sells and services the broadest selection of copiers, printers and data management solutions in the industry, such as Konica Minolta, Canon, Sharp, Ricoh, Xerox, and Kyocera, with annual revenue exceeding $500 Million.

What makes DEX unique is its people, whose combined knowledge of cutting-edge business technologies and depth of service experience are unmatched. DEX Imaging’s success is directly tied to its mission: to help customers of all sizes drive down document-related expenses while improving productivity.

● Xfinity Series Playoffs Elimination Race: With their finish in last month’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., Harrison Burton and AM Racing secured the final berth in the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs, clinching the 12th and last remaining spot for the seven-race dash to the Championship 4 at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway in early November.

Heading into the third and elimination race of the Round of 12, Burton is seeded 11th in the Playoff standings, eight points below the elimination cutline in eighth, currently occupied by Jesse Love.

The Playoff journey began four weeks ago under the lights at The Last Great Colosseum, Bristol Motor Speedway and continued last weekend at Kansas Speedway, where the team finished 20th after struggling with the balance of their race car throughout the 200-lap race.

The opening round concludes with the final road course event of the year at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway ROVAL™ on Saturday, October 4.

No matter what unfolds over the seven-race Playoff stretch, Burton and AM Racing are guaranteed a top-12 finish in the championship driver standings.

At the conclusion of all 33 events on the 2025 Xfinity Series schedule, the No. 25 DEX Imaging Ford Mustang will rank no worse than 12th in the final points rundown.

This significant milestone marks the first time AM Racing has advanced into the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs.

The organization launched its full-time Xfinity Series program in 2023 and, in just its third season of competition, has earned the opportunity to contend for a championship.

● Harrison Burton NASCAR Xfinity Series Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway ROVAL™ Stats: Saturday afternoon’s Blue Cross NC 250 at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway ROVAL™ will mark Harrison Burton’s fourth career NASCAR Xfinity Series start at the 2.28-mile ROVAL™.

In his three previous Xfinity appearances, Burton has delivered a track-best 13th-place effort in the 2019 Drive for the Cure 250 after starting 13th for Joe Gibbs Racing.

Overall, he carries an average Xfinity finish of 20.3 at the track.

Beyond Xfinity competition, the Huntersville, N.C. native has also made three NASCAR Cup Series starts at the Charlotte ROVAL™, earning a best finish of 20th after rolling off 26th in the 2024 Bank of America Roval 400 while driving for Wood Brothers Racing.

● Harrison Burton NASCAR Xfinity Series Career Stats: Entering Charlotte, Burton has 103 career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts to his credit with four wins, 28 top-five and 59 top-10 finishes, and a championship-best result of eighth, twice in 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Burton’s four wins in the NASCAR Xfinity Series occurred during the 2020 season. Burton, the son of former NASCAR driver and current television analyst Jeff Burton, captured the checkered flag at Auto Club (Calif.) Speedway, Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway and Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, respectively.

Burton maintains a solid Xfinity Series average finishing position of 12.6 in four years of competition.

In addition to the 103 Xfinity Series starts, he has achieved 109 NASCAR Cup Series starts, 40 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts and 52 career starts across the ARCA Menards Series platforms.

● AM Racing NASCAR Xfinity Series Overview at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway ROVAL™: This weekend’s Blue Cross NC 250 will mark AM Racing’s third career NASCAR Xfinity Series appearance at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway ROVAL™.

In the team’s two previous outings on a racetrack that combines elements of a road course and a traditional oval, their best track performance came in 2024 when Dylan Lupton finished 27th, after being collected in a late race fender bender.

Collectively, AM Racing holds an average finish of 32.5 in its Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL™ Xfinity efforts.

On tracks featuring a road course layout, the Statesville, N.C.-based organization has logged 16 Xfinity Series starts, highlighted by four top-10 finishes, with an average result of 23.1.

● Just Married: Before Harrison Burton shifts his complete focus to Saturday’s Blue Cross NC 250, he celebrated a significant life milestone off the track — marrying his longtime girlfriend, Jenna Petty, in a beautiful South Carolina wedding on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

The newlywed Burtons, who tied the knot in Bluffton, will celebrate their honeymoon following the conclusion of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season in early November.

● Kansas Speedway | Kansas Lottery 300 Race Recap: The NASCAR Xfinity Series journeyed to Kansas Speedway for the middle event in the opening round of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs.

For Harrison Burton and the AM Racing team, momentum from a strong seventh-place finish two weeks prior at Bristol Motor Speedway fueled optimism heading into the Kansas Lottery 300. However, the No. 25 AirBox Ford Mustang struggled with balance from the start of practice until the checkered flag.

After qualifying 18th on Saturday morning, the team was forced to start from the rear after detecting an oil leak following time trials. Undeterred, Burton charged forward once the green flag dropped, slicing through the field and quickly establishing himself inside the top 20.

Despite repeated adjustments, Burton continued to wrestle with the handling of his Ford Mustang and was unable to find the grip needed to advance further.

The team opted for a strategic gamble by staying out longer than scheduled, hoping for a caution, but the yellow flag came just after Burton completed his pit stop — leaving him trapped a lap down.

Fighting through the adversity, Burton held his ground and delivered a 20th-place finish after 200 laps of competition.

● Thanks For Your Support: With 84 percent of the 2025 Xfinity season complete, AM Racing and Harrison Burton would like to thank their partners for their continued support: AIRBOX Air Purifier, Blue Wolf Cleaner & Degreasers, Dead On Tools, DEX Imaging, Eagle Rentals, Flying Circle, Mechanix Wear, Morton Buildings, Racing Radios, Volt Batteries and WIX Filters.

● From the Pit Box: Veteran race engineer and former NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Danny Efland is Harrison Burton’s crew chief.

He will serve as crew chief for his 33rd career NASCAR Xfinity Series race — and his first race at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway ROVAL™ in a leadership role on Saturday afternoon.

In his previous 32 Xfinity Series starts, he has collected one pole (Daytona International Speedway | February 2016), three top-five and 11 top-10 finishes.

● Follow on Social Media: For more on AM Racing, please visit AMRacingteam.com, like their Facebook page (AM Racing), or follow them on Instagram and X | Twitter @AMRacingNASCAR.

For more on Harrison Burton, please visit theharrisonburton.com, like his Facebook page (Official Harrison Burton), or follow him on Instagram (@harrisonburton12) and X | Twitter (@hburtonracing).

Harrison Burton Quoteboard:

On the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL™: “I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of the ROVAL because it’s such a unique mix of road course and oval racing.

“My results here in both Xfinity and Cup haven’t always shown the effort we’ve put in, but I feel like every time I come back, I learn something new.

“This weekend is especially important with it being a Playoff elimination race, and we know what’s on the line. Our AM Racing team has worked hard to make sure we bring a fast No. 25 DEX Imaging Ford Mustang to Charlotte.

“If we can stay out of trouble, execute on pit road and maximize every stage, I believe we can put ourselves in a position to advance.”

On Keys to Success at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL™: “The ROVAL is all about balance and discipline. You have to be aggressive enough to attack the infield corners and the braking zones, but patient enough to keep your track position and not overdrive the track.

“Strategy and pit execution will play a huge role too, because cautions can flip this race upside down in a hurry. For us, the key is to minimize mistakes, maximize stage points and be in position late.

“If we can do those things with our No. 25 DEX Imaging Ford Mustang, I feel confident we can give ourselves the best chance to keep our Playoff run alive.”

On Expectations for the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL™: “My expectation is for us to go to Charlotte and compete with everything we’ve got. The ROVAL is a tough place that can throw a lot at you, but I feel like our AM Racing team is prepared for the challenge.

“We know what’s at stake with this being a Playoff elimination race, and the goal is simple — maximize every lap, every stage and put ourselves in position to fight at the end.

“If we can execute the way I know we’re capable of, I believe we can deliver the type of finish that keeps our season moving forward.”

On the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Elimination Round at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL™: “The ROVAL is a tough place for a cutoff race because so much can happen in such a short amount of time. It’s an elimination race, so the intensity is going to be through the roof, but that also creates opportunity.

“We’re still in the ballgame for sure. We’re not gonna quit, that’s for sure. Even if we were 40 points down, we’re gonna go down swinging.

“We just really needed a good weekend here to feel comfortable, but now we’re gonna be uncomfortable for the next week or so. Hopefully, that will push us to be the best we can be.

“For us, the mindset is clear — control what we can, avoid the mistakes that can take you out of contention, and capitalize when others slip up.

“Our AM Racing team has worked so hard to get to this point and I want nothing more than to reward them with a strong performance that keeps our Playoff hopes alive heading into the next round.”

On Making the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs with AM Racing: “Making the Playoffs means a lot to me personally, but even more so for everyone at AM Racing and for our marketing partners and everyone at Ford Racing.

“This is the team’s third year in the Xfinity Series, and to already be a Playoff contender shows how much progress has been made in a short amount of time. I’m proud to be the driver who gets to represent them on this stage.

“Ford has been behind me throughout my career, and being able to carry the Blue Oval into the postseason is something I don’t take for granted.

“Now the goal is to keep building on this and show what we’re capable of over these next seven weeks.”

On Kansas Speedway Finish: “We fired off the first run of the race and had to go to the back because we had a mechanical issue after qualifying. We got up through the field pretty good and felt good about our car and then after that we were horrible tight. I don’t know what to do to avoid that.

“I felt confident after the first run that we were gonna be probably a 10th-place car, which we would have taken that.

“It’s just frustrating to unload bad and then practice, qualify and race bad. It’s a goose egg on our end, so we’ll go back to the drawing board and go to the ROVAL with some aggression, trying to get in and go down swinging if we go down.”

Race Information:

The Blue Cross NC 250 (67 laps | 152.76 miles) is the 29th of thirty-three (33) races on the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule. Practice is set for Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. ET, with qualifying immediately following at 12:40 p.m. ET. The 38-car field will take the green flag shortly after 5:00 p.m. ET, with live coverage on The CW Network, the Performance Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local in the Eastern Time Zone.

About AM Racing:

AM Racing is a multi-tiered, multi-faceted Motorsports program headquartered in Statesville, N.C.

Established in December 2015, AM Racing is prided on faith, honesty and intelligent performance.

In its ninth year of competition, the family-owned team will compete in the ARCA Menards Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and various Dirt Modified events.

Charlotte ROVAL
Sunday, Oct. 5
2.28-Mile Road Course
3 PM ET
Location: Concord, North Carolina
TV: Fox
Event: NASCAR Cup Series (Race 32 of 36)
RADIO: SiriusXM

5 KYLE LARSON
Age: 33 (July 31, 1992)
Hometown: Elk Grove, California
Last Week: 6th (Kansas)
Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels
Standings: 3rd

No. 5 HENDRICKCARS.COM Chevrolet

2025	Cup Career	Charlotte ROVAL
Races	31	397	6
Wins	3	32	2
Poles	1	22	0
Top 5	11	130	2
Top 10	18	200	2
Laps Led	944	10,200	122
Stage Wins	9	71	2
Average Finish	14.1	14.1	14.7

• Kyle Larson and the No. 5 team enter the final race of the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 12 with a 54-point cushion above the cutline. Larson can clinch a spot in the next round by earning 16 points, regardless of how others finish.
• With a sixth-place finish last week at Kansas Speedway, Larson scored the 200th top 10 of his Cup Series career. His 18 top-10 finishes in 2025 are tied for the most of all drivers.
• Last year, Larson and No. 5 HENDRICKCARS.COM team went to victory lane at the Charlotte ROVAL for the second time. The Elk Grove, California, native has led the most laps at the ROVAL with 122, edging out Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott (109).
• With more than 30 Hendrick Automotive Group dealerships and 3,000 teammates in the greater Charlotte area, Charlotte Motor Speedway is the ultimate home track for HENDRICKCARS.COM. To celebrate, Kyle Larson and the No. 5 team will once again debut a limited-edition hat design. Less than 100 of each design are available, and they are only sold at the team’s track side merchandise hauler. This home race’s hats are especially meaningful with a pink design honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To further support the mission, HENDRICKCARS.COM has made a $10,000 donation to Project PINK at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute.

9 CHASE ELLIOTT
Age: 29 (Nov. 28, 1995)
Hometown: Dawsonville, Georgia
Last week: 1st (Kansas)
Crew Chief: Alan Gustafson
Standings: 1st

No. 9 UniFirst Chevrolet

2025	Cup Career	Charlotte ROVAL
Races	31	353	7
Wins	2	21	2
Poles	0	12	0
Top 5	10	114	3
Top 10	16	187	5
Laps Led	424	5,950	109
Stage Wins	1	39	3
Average Finish	12.1	12.8	7.7

• With his win at Kansas Speedway last weekend, Chase Elliott punched his ticket to the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. It marks the eighth season the 2020 series champion has advanced to the Round of 8.
• Elliott is a two-time winner at the Charlotte ROVAL, tied with teammate Kyle Larson for the most. He’s led the second-most laps (109) at the track and leads the series in stage wins (three) as well as stage points (82).
• At the ROVAL, the 29-year-old driver’s average finish of 7.71 is best all time among drivers with more than one start.
• This season on road courses, Elliott has three top-five finishes, third most in the series.
• The Dawsonville, Georgia, native leads active drivers with seven wins on road courses. He has the third-most victories all time behind only NASCAR Hall of Famers Jeff Gordon (nine) and Tony Stewart (eight).
• In the Next Gen era on serpentine tracks, Elliott has the most top-five finishes (11) and is tied for the third-most top 10s (13).

24 WILLIAM BYRON
Age: 27 (Nov. 29, 1997)
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Last Week: 9th (Kansas)
Crew Chief: Rudy Fugle
Standings: 6th

No. 24 Valvoline/Blood Cancer United Chevrolet

2025	Cup Career	Charlotte ROVAL
Races	31	283	7
Wins	2	15	0
Poles	2	15	1
Top 5	10	64	2
Top 10	15	119	4
Laps Led	915	3,893	80
Stage Wins	7	30	0
Average Finish	13.5	15.0	11.1

• After the second race of the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 12, William Byron is ranked sixth, 40 points above the cutline. He can clinch his spot in the next round with 30 points at the Charlotte ROVAL on Sunday regardless of other finishers.
• Currently, Byron holds the second- and third-best average finish all time in the Round of 12 with 1.67 (2023) and 2.67 (2024). He has made the Round of 8 in each of his last three Round-of-12 appearances.
• So far in 2025, the Charlotte, North Carolina, native has led the second-most laps (915) and run the second-most laps in the top five (3,240) as well as the most in the top 10 (4,821). He has an average running position of 10.8, best in the field.
• In 2025, Byron has run 196 laps (41.7%) in the top five and 286 laps (60.9%) in the top 10 on road courses, which is third and fourth best, respectively. He also has two top-five finishes (tied for fourth most) and four top 10s (tied for second most).
• In his last 12 road course starts, Byron is tied for the most top-10 finishes (nine) and has the second-most laps led (110). He is also tied for the second-most wins (two) and top-five finishes (six) and has collected the third-most points (368).
• At the Charlotte ROVAL, Byron has the sixth-best average finish of all active drivers with more than one start (11.14). That includes back-to-back top-five finishes with a runner-up showing in 2023 and a third-place result in 2024. He also has led 80 laps, which ranks fourth most among drivers.

48 ALEX BOWMAN
Age: 32 (April 25, 1993)
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Last Week: 28th (Kansas)
Crew Chief: Blake Harris
Standings: 13th

No. 48 Ally Chevrolet

2025	Cup Career	Charlotte ROVAL
Races	31	356	6
Wins	0	8	0
Poles	2	7	0
Top 5	6	46	2
Top 10	15	111	5
Laps Led	165	1,533	191
Stage Wins	0	7	0
Average Finish	17.2	19.2	11.7

• Alex Bowman has two top-five finishes and five top 10s in six career starts at the Charlotte ROVAL with a best finish of second place in 2019.
• Bowman has seven top-10 finishes in the last 13 road course races, including three in his last five. His average finish of 15th on serpentine circuits is his best across all track types.
• Bowman scored a road course victory in the 2024 Chicago Street Race, which stands as one of his eight career NASCAR Cup Series wins.
• Ally and Bowman have raised over $725,000 with Best Friends Animal Society since 2021, with weekly donations to local shelters. This week’s goes to the SPCA of Northeastern North Carolina in Elizabeth City.

Hendrick Motorsports

2025	All-Time	Charlotte ROVAL
Races	31	1,412	7
Wins	7	319*	4*
Poles	5	258*	1
Top 5	37	1,316*	9*
Top 10	64*	2,251*	18*
Laps Led	2,448*	84,760*	266*
Stage Wins	17*	132	3**

*Most all time
**Tied for most all time

• Hendrick Motorsports engines have won 21 poles (seven in the NASCAR Cup Series, 14 in the Xfinity Series) and 26 races (seven in Cup, 18 in Xfinity and one in the preseason Clash) in 2025 and have powered teams to 41 points-paying Cup Series victories in the Next Gen era, the most of any organization.
• Hendrick Motorsports has led 2,448 laps through 31 events this year, accounting for 30% of all circuits completed in the Cup Series and 254 more than any other team.
• With 17, the organization leads the series in stage wins. That total is the team’s second most through a season’s first 31 races.
• Hendrick Motorsports has had at least one driver finish in the top 10 in 30 of 31 races in 2025.
• Last Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway marked the eighth time this season that at least three of the organization’s cars finished inside the top 10. That’s tied for the most such occurrences in a year all time.
• Chase Elliott’s win at Kansas marked the sixth straight season Hendrick Motorsports has registered at least one victory in the Round of 12 and its eight wins all time are the most of any organization.
• Hendrick Motorsports is the all-time leader in wins (four), top fives (nine), top 10s (18) and laps led (266) at the Charlotte ROVAL. One of the team’s current drivers has led the most laps at the ROVAL in six of seven Cup Series events. The organization has won five of the last 12 road course races.

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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet, on returning to the Charlotte ROVAL: “We won at the [Charlotte ROVAL] last year, which was a proud moment for our team, especially since we hadn’t run that well there in the Next Gen era. We’ve had some stressful moments at that track in the past, but heading into this weekend, given where we stand above the cutline, we’re hoping it’ll be less stressful. Hopefully, we can be as strong as we were last year and have a solid race.”

Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet, on the Charlotte ROVAL and the rest of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs: “My mind is really all about (the) Charlotte (ROVAL) right now because five more points would be a really big deal for us starting the next round and we will be in a position where you’re going to have to fight for wins over the next round too. So, I think it’s a great opportunity to race this weekend like we’re going to have to race the next three weeks following that and get our team in a position where that’s the norm because if you want to get to Phoenix, that’s got to be the mindset there anyway. So, you might as well embrace it and enjoy it.”

William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet, on the Charlotte ROVAL: “I really enjoy the Charlotte ROVAL. We’ve had a lot of success there, just haven’t been able to seal the deal though, unfortunately. A couple years ago, we really focused on improving our road course package and think that has shown. There is some unpredictability this weekend with strategy and the chaos that can ensue in the final laps but I think we’re in a pretty good spot. Hopefully we have another solid weekend and can get the job done with a win.”

Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet, on going to the Charlotte ROVAL: “The ROVAL is always such a unique challenge because it mixes so many different elements of road and oval racing. Our No. 48 Ally Chevy has had speed there in the past, and we’ve been building good momentum on road courses lately.”

Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL… Richard Childress Racing has 15 NASCAR Cup Series starts at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. While the Welcome, N.C.-based organization is still vying for their first ROVAL win, they do have two top-five and four top-10 finishes at the uniquely shaped 2.28-mile road course, which combines the high-banks of Charlotte Motor Speedway’s traditional oval with an infield road course. Kyle Busch led the RCR contingent at the ROVAL in 2024, placing 13th, while Austin Dillon heads into this year’s race looking for redemption following a dismal 32nd-place finish after falling victim to a loose wheel.

RCR’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Stats at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL… RCR has made 12 starts at the ROVAL in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, earning two top-five and seven top-10 finishes. The best qualifying effort by an RCR driver is second-place by Daniel Hemric (2018) and Tyler Reddick (2019). RCR drivers finished fourth (Austin Hill) and 19th (Jesse Love) in their most recent appearance to the ROVAL in 2024.

Celebrating a Milestone… RCR and Okuma America Corporation, a world-leading builder of CNC Machine tools, controls and automation systems, are celebrating 25 years of partnership this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The business relationship began in 2001 and has grown to include both an on-track component across RCR’s race teams and a formal partnership with RCR’s manufacturing operations. Today, the renowned performance-driven racing, marketing and manufacturing organization serves as a technology showroom for Okuma’s North American business operations, with Okuma customers and prospects regularly visiting the RCR facility to see first hand the capabilities of Okuma CNC machines.

Window of Hope… Continuing the annual tradition of raising awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all four RCR cars will support the Window of Hope program this weekend at the ROVAL. The program, currently led by the Erik Jones Foundation, has grown into one of the most powerful rallying points in NASCAR, uniting drivers, teams, sponsors, and fans in the fight against breast cancer. Dillon and Busch will carry pink window nets on their Cup Series entries, while Love and Hill will sport pink window net pull tabs in their Xfinity Series machines. From October 1 – 8, bidding is open for the autographed pink window nets. Visit pristineauction.com to place your bid.

The Cowboy Way… The Carolina Cowboys, a professional bull riding team in the PBR Teams league, owned by Richard Childress and Jeff Broin with Austin Dillon serving as the team’s general manager, improved to a 15-14 record on the season following a win over the Missouri Thunder this past Sunday at Dickies Arena in Forth Worth, Texas, The Cowboys head to Kansas City next for Outlaw Days, Friday, October 3 through Sunday, October 5 at T-Mobile Center. They face off against the Kansas City Outlaws on opening night. For more information on the Carolina Cowboys, visit https://pbr.com/teams/carolina-cowboys, Carolina Cowboys on Facebook, @carolinacowboyspbr on Instagram, or @CARCowboysPBR on Twitter.

Catch the Action on Saturday… The NASCAR Xfinity Series Blue Cross NC 250 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL will be televised live Saturday, October 4, beginning at 5 p.m. ET on The CW. The race will be broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Saturday’s practice (11:30 a.m. ET) and qualifying (12:40 p.m. ET) sessions will be shown for free on The CW App.

Watch Us on USA Network… The NASCAR Cup Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL will be televised live on Sunday, October 5, beginning at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network. The race will be broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. The NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying sessions on Saturday will be broadcast on truTV beginning at 2 p.m. ET. Ride shotgun all season long with live, in-car camera feeds and scanner audio with a paid subscription to Max as part of their NASCAR driver cam experience during the race.

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Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Titan Risk Solutions/Carolina Cowboys Chevrolet at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL… In seven NASCAR Cup Series starts at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, Dillon earned his best finish of 10th in October 2022 and has completed 93.9 percent of the laps run at the 17-turn road course.

Winner, Winner… Although Dillon is still searching for that illusive ROVAL win, he is a previous winner on Charlotte Motor Speedway’s oval configuration, sweeping both NASCAR Xfinity races at the track in 2015 and earning his career-first NASCAR Cup Series win in the Coca-Cola 600 in 2017. In 2007, he notably won the May All-Star Shootout at the Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which Dillon considers a key win in his career.

Hometown Boy… Charlotte Motor Speedway is Dillon’s home track and the Welcome, North Carolina driver is one of a handful of active drivers who consider themselves native to the state. Growing up, he watched many races from his grandfather’s condo with his family.

Get to the Points… Dillon, who punched his ticket into the 2025 post season with a dominating performance and win at Richmond Raceway on August 16, was eliminated from the NASCAR Playoffs following the Round of 16. He is currently ranked 15th in the standings.

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Unique Scheme… This weekend’s Titan Risk Solutions/Carolina Cowboys paint scheme highlights Titan’s unique position as a proud partner of both Richard Childress Racing and the Carolina Cowboys, combining Titan’s expertise within the trucking industry with the needs of various components of bull riding and the livestock industry. For more information or to contact Titan, please visit titantruckins.com.

Meet Dillon… Dillon is scheduled to make a stop at the RCR Merchandise Hauler in the Charlotte Motor Speedway Fan Zone on Sunday, October 5, at 10:30 a.m. Local Time to greet race fans and sign autographs. Stop by and get your new RCR gear.

AUSTIN DILLON QUOTES:

What are your thoughts on the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL?

“The ROVAL is an interesting track. It looks interesting and is built around one of the best ovals that we have. From a driver’s standpoint, there are certain sections around the track that really set up for lap time. If you can make your car good in those sections, you should be even better. The new configuration from last year did change the track quite a bit.”

With five races left in the season, what’s the goal for you and your team to finish out the season?

“Our goal is to put together solid runs. We’re trying to learn something for next year and do a better job of executing from practice to qualifying to the race. I think we’ve been qualifying better, which is nice, but we haven’t done a very good job of going into the race and hitting our balance right. Our race at Kansas Speedway is a perfect example of that. It was rough. We ended up clawing back, and getting a little better before we got in that final wreck, but overall we have work to do. We’re going to focus on trying to learn for next year, so that we can start out 2026 way faster than we did in 2025. We want to build on some of the positive things that we’ve done this year and try to build our notebook better for next year.”

How difficult is it to carry over speed from qualifying into the race?

“It’s tough. You’ve got to be aggressive in qualifying and trust that the grip is going to be there. I do think it’s something we have done a better job as a team. I have trust in my guys, and making the right call in terms of what the car needs for qualifying. From a race standpoint, you have to have a car that can drive all over the track and be good in traffic. You just try and get everything worked out before you get to the track. And, I think practice plays into qualifying, as well, so every bit of it matters in this sport and you’re working in a very tight window to make it happen every week.”

What’s this weekend like for you to be able to sleep in your own bed, be home, and enjoy a “home” race?

“It’s definitely nice to be home, and to be able to hang out with my kids. The ROVAL is a challenge, so we’ll be in the simulator a little more this week. There are just a lot of different turns to navigate, and the new configuration that was implemented last year changed some things. I’m excited to get to the ROVAL. Road courses create opportunities, and I’ve gotten better at them over the years and now enjoy the chance to kind of change things up. We race on ovals quite a bit in NASCAR, so a little road course race thrown into the middle of the season or the NASCAR Playoffs is going to be fun.”

Do you set up your car for the road course part and then just grit your teeth on the oval, or vice versea? How do you handle the setup for a track as unique as the ROVAL?

“It’s challenging. I think you focus on the road course portion of the track and kind of grit your teeth through turns three and four at the end of the big track. You’re just trying to find a good balance. The Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL has a lot of grip and some sharp turns. I think you need a car that is just maneuverable and allows you to do an average job at everything so that you can come up with a good lap.”

Kyle Busch and the No. 8 Bank OZK Chevrolet at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL… Kyle Busch will make his eighth NASCAR Cup Series start at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL this weekend. The driver of the Bank OZK Chevrolet has reeled three top-five finishes at the North Carolina road course, earned in consecutive seasons from 2021-2023. He has twice finished a career-best third on the track (2022-2023) and has led 31 laps in his eight starts at the ROVAL. Last season, after qualifying 11th, Busch finished 13th.

Stat of the Week… Busch, alongside Chase Elliott, leads all active Cup Series drivers with three top-five finishes at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL.

Road Course Successes… Busch has racked up four wins (two at Watkins Glen International and two at Sonoma Raceway) along with 20 top-five and 31 top-10 finishes in 60 career road course races in Cup Series competition. Across four road course starts this season, Busch has logged a top-five and two top-10 finishes. His best result was in early March at Circuit of The Americas when he led a race-best 42 of 95 laps en route to a fifth-place finish.

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Meet Busch… Busch is scheduled to make a stop at the RCR Merchandise Hauler in the Charlotte Motor Speedway Fan Zone on Sunday, October 5, at 11:10 a.m. Local Time to greet race fans and sign autographs. Stop by and get your new RCR gear. Following, he will appear on the Chevrolet Display for a Q&A session beginning at 11:50 a.m. Local Time.

KYLE BUSCH QUOTES:

You have three top-five finishes at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. What are some of the keys to success here?

“The key to running well at the ROVAL is just staying out of trouble and trying to keep your momentum rolling all the way around the racetrack. There are some big braking zones where you can really attack and get a lot of slowing down done in a quick period of time, but the infield section has such little grip and is so bumpy that you’re just trying to control the slip and not go too fast and crash. It’s about tiptoeing as much as you can with carrying the right amount of roll speed.”

Since the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL is a cutoff race in the Playoffs, do you expect more contact and more chaos late in the race? What is the best way to stay out of that mess?

“I think you expect more contact, more chaos, and more desperation moves at times. I also think there are some payback opportunities where guys will dump guys if they know they’re in a make it or break it situation and they’re on the bubble. That is always kind of on the table as well at the ROVAL. It would be nice to just stay out of that.”

Jesse Love and the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL… Jesse Love will make his second career start at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL this weekend. Last year in his debut outing at the North Carolina road course, Love finished 19th after qualifying second.

Round of 12 Cutoff… With one race remaining in the Round of 12, Love currently sits eighth in the Xfinity Series playoff championship point standings, just five points ahead of the cutline to advance to the Round of 8. Love put himself ahead of the cutline courtesy of a seventh-place finish last weekend at Kansas Speedway. The California native is tied with Connor Zilisch for most top 10s this season in the Xfinity Series with 19.

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Meet Love… On Saturday, October 4 at 2:10 p.m. Local Time, Love is scheduled to sign autographs at the RCR Merchandise Hauler in the Fan Zone at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Immediately following at 2:30 p.m. Local Time, Love is scheduled to make an appearance at the Whelen Display in the Fan Zone. Stop by to see the special No. 2 National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Chevrolet in person and meet the young gun.

JESSE LOVE QUOTE:

This weekend’s race at the ROVAL is the last race to make the Round of 8 for the Playoffs. How has the Round of 12 been for you so far, and what can we expect from the No. 2 team this weekend?

“I’m looking forward to the ROVAL and It’s nice to be above the cut line after last week. We had a bad Bristol race to start the first round of the Playoffs and then last week in Kansas, we definitely made up some much-needed points to get us back above the cut line, but we definitely have to do better than just hold serve this weekend. I have to run really, really well just to secure our spot in the Round of 8. But I feel like that’s definitely doable. The ROVAL was a good race for us last year speed wise. We had some pit road problems last year, but it’s a place that we can go to and contend at and obviously run well. I wish we were racing on the big track, the ROVAL is not my necessarily my first choice, but having said that is one of my favorite road courses for whatever reason. I like how it races, I like how it has character to it, so I am looking forward to it.”

Austin Hill and the No. 21 Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevrolet at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL… Austin Hill has made five career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, dating back to 2020. The Winston, Georgia native has earned one top-five and three top-10 results, with Hill’s best finish of fourth coming one season ago.

Did You Know? Hill has qualified inside the top-10 for the last three Xfinity Series races at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. The 31-year-old’s best starting position – sixth – came in 2024.

Road Course Success… Hill continues to prove his ability when turning left and right on road courses. In six road course events during the 2025 Xfinity Series season, the veteran racer has posted five top-five results – fourth at Circuit of The Americas, third at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, fourth at the Chicago Street Race, fourth at Watkins Glen International, and fifth at Portland International Raceway – and never finished worse than 14th-place (at Sonoma Raceway). A road course victory is the only style of track that Hill has not won at this far into his series career.

Points Check… After earning points in each stage and recording a strong third-place finish at Kansas Speedway, Hill is currently the 10th seed in the Xfinity Series Playoffs, seven points behind the eighth-place cutline. Saturday’s race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL marks the end of the Round of 12, with the top eight advancing.

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Meet Hill… On Saturday, October 4 at 10:15 a.m. Local Time, Hill is scheduled to participate in a question-and-answer session at the Team Chevrolet Display in the Fan Zone at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Later that day at 2:25 p.m. Local Time, Hill is scheduled to return to the Fan Zone for an autograph signing at the RCR Merchandise Hauler. Stop by to meet the 13-time Xfinity Series winner before the green flag waves.

AUSTIN HILL QUOTES:

How do you view entering the weekend seven points below the Round of 8 cutline?

“We can still point our way in pretty easily, with only being seven back. We’ve been good on the road courses all year, so I feel really confident heading into the ROVAL. We should have a shot at running inside the top-five all day and maybe even getting the win. Our Bennett Transportation & Logistics team has been so close so many times to finally getting a win on a road course. There is always a what-if that can happen on a road course though, so we have to do our own deal and stay out of trouble.”

What is the mindset heading into the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL?

“Going into the ROVAL, it will be the same as any other race. We need to maximize the day and maximize stage points. We will not be able to short pit the stages by any means, so we will race for both stages and have a clean finish. Seven points is very easy to obtain. We just can’t have anything crazy happen, that’s the biggest thing. We have to stay ahead of those guys that are right there on the cutoff line, and if we do that, I think we will be okay.”

Do you think you have a shot at competing for the win on Saturday?

“Absolutely. If you look back at the races that we’ve run on road courses this year, I have a lot of confidence in our team and what we can do. We’ve shown consistent speed and been in contention every time. Even if you look back at the ROVAL last year, we were running up front and had a shot at it. If we do our jobs and execute, I think there is a chance we can go toe-to-toe with the No. 88 for the win.”

Breast Cancer Awareness

• AJ Allmendinger and Ty Dillon are both participating in the Window of Hope initiative this weekend at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. The pink, race-used window nets are currently being auctioned off now until October 8th with proceeds going towards breast cancer detection and care across the country. To bid on AJ Allmendinger or Ty Dillon’s window net, click here.
• Ty Dillon and Christian Eckes’ Chevrolets will both feature special pink schemes this weekend at the Charlotte ROVAL in honor of those impacted by breast cancer.

Hometown Race Week:

• This week, AJ Allmendinger joined the Dirty Mo Media podcast, Door Bumper Clear ahead of race week at the Charlotte ROVAL. To listen to the latest episode, click here.
• On Wednesday, October 1st, Allmendinger joined the NASCAR Hall of Fame for their Second Annual Putting for Purpose event. Proceeds from this event helped support the NASCAR Hall of Fame Foundation’s mission to provide students most in need in our communities with access to learning opportunities that harness the sport’s longstanding tradition of winning through innovation.

At Charlotte ROVAL:

• Kaulig Racing has earned one win at the Charlotte ROVAL in the NASCAR Cup Series in the 2023 Bank of America ROVAL 400 with AJ Allmendinger.
• Allmendinger also earned four back-to-back wins at the ROVAL in the NASCAR Xfinity Series from 2019-2022.

10 Team Info

Crew Chief: Andrew Dickeson

Partner: Sea Best

Ty Dillon, No. 10 Sea Best Camaro ZL1
Sea Best: Sea Best will serve as the primary partner of the No. 10 Chevrolet this weekend at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL with Ty Dillon and Kaulig Racing. Sea Best proudly serves as the flagship brand of Beaver Street Fisheries, a family-owned and operated company based in Jacksonville, Florida. As one of the nation’s largest importers, manufacturers, and distributors of seafood and meat, the Sea Best brand is synonymous with premium-quality seafood. Its product lineup includes a wide range of frozen fish fillets—such as ahi tuna, mahi-mahi, cod, and catfish—along with shrimp, scallops, and lobster.

This weekend, the No. 10 Sea Best Chevrolet will run a special Breast Cancer Awareness pink paint scheme. The car will feature names on the decklid of employees and loved ones who have been affected by breast cancer. Sea Best will donate $10,000 to the Donna Deegan Foundation to support breast cancer education and awareness and will match any donations made by employees.

Meet Ty Dillon:

Sunday, October 5

• Ty Dillon will be at the Chevrolet Merchandise Hauler at 11:45 a.m. ET to meet fans and sign autographs.
• Dillon will then make his way to the Team Chevy Display in the fan zone at 12:20 p.m. ET for a fan Q&A.

At Charlotte ROVAL:

• Ty Dillon will make his sixth-career NASCAR Cup Series start this weekend at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. In his previous five starts at the track, Dillon has led five laps and earned a best finish of 15th in 2019.
• In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Dillon has one start.

“I love being in our backyard in Charlotte. My teammate, AJ (Allmendinger), I think this is one of his best tracks and he dominates every time we go to the ROVAL. He’s been a huge help to me. He made a huge list of notes trying to help up my game for this track. Even before being a teammate with AJ, I felt this was a track I had confidence. I’ve had some solid runs, and I think working with AJ and trying to improve on the road courses, is something I look forward to. I always look forward to a challenge. Hopefully we can carry the momentum from Kansas in to Charlotte this weekend at home and have a great weekend at the ROVAL.” – Ty Dillon on Charlotte ROVAL  

16 Team Info

Crew Chief: Trent Owens

Partner: Celsius

AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Celsius Camaro ZL1
 
Celsius: Celsius will serve as the primary partner on the No. 16 Chevrolet driven by AJ Allmendinger in the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend at the Charlotte ROVAL. Celsius is known for their better-for-you lineup of energy and hydration products, all zero sugar and created with essential vitamins. As the Official Energy Drink of Kaulig Racing, Celsius fuels Allmendinger and the No. 16 team every race weekend to keep them performing at their best.

Meet AJ Allmendinger:

Sunday, October 5

• AJ Allmendinger will be on the Bank of America ROVAL 400 Pre-Race Stage on pit road for a driver Q&A on Sunday, October 5, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
• Allmendinger will be at the Team Chevy Display for a fan Q&A at 12:30 p.m ET.

At Charlotte ROVAL:

• AJ Allmendinger earned his third NASCAR Cup Series victory in the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at the Charlotte ROVAL in 2023. This win also earned Kaulig Racing their second win in the top series of the sport. Allmendinger qualified sixth for the event and led a total of 46 laps.
• At the Charlotte ROVAL in five NASCAR Cup Series starts, Allmendinger has earned one win, two top five and four top-10 finishes. He holds an average finish of 11.2 and an average start 10.2 at the track.
• In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Allmendinger has made five starts at the Charlotte ROVAL, earning four consecutive wins from 2019 to 2022 and a runner up finish in 2024, holding an average finish of 1.2. He has led a total of 96 laps at the track in the series.
• So far in the 2025 season, Allmendinger has earned one pole award, two top five, six top-10 finishes and led 28 laps.

“The Charlotte ROVAL is always one of my favorite races. Our team has so many great memories there and we hope to go make some more. I’ve struggled a little bit this year when it comes to our road course program, but we have put a lot of effort in to have good speed and be competitive. Obviously, the ultimate goal is to compete for the win, but for how the year’s gone on the road course side of it, running top five, avoiding mistakes and giving ourselves an opportunity to be there at the end will be a successful day for us.” – AJ Allmendinger on the Charlotte ROVAL  

10 Team Info

Crew Chief: Kevin Walter

Partner: bproauto®

Daniel Dye, No. 10 bproauto Chevrolet
bproauto®: Daniel Dye will drive the No. 10 bproauto® Chevrolet at the Charlotte ROVAL this weekend in the Blue Cross NC 250. bproauto® is the OE-backed auto parts brand delivering high-quality products for most makes and models to wholesale partners and customers through dealership service departments. Experts in advanced technology, bproauto is focused on maintaining a reliable supply of advanced parts now, plus the new, high-tech parts emerging every day in an evolving aftermarket industry.

Meet Daniel Dye

Saturday, October 4

Daniel Dye will be at the Team Chevy Display in the midway on Saturday, October 4, from 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET for a Q&A.

At Charlotte ROVAL:

• Daniel Dye will make his first start on the Charlotte ROVAL in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
• In the 2025 season, Dye has earned eight top-10 finishes.

“I’m excited to race at the ROVAL this weekend. It’s a unique racetrack that I’ve watched a lot of races at, so it will be really fun to get the chance to race on it myself. We’ve also got bProAuto on the car again, a great partner of mine. They’ve got a ton of people coming to the race this weekend to show support, so hopefully we have a good weekend here as the season winds down.” – Daniel Dye on Charlotte ROVAL  
 
11 Team Info

Crew Chief: Eddie Pardue

Partner: Action Industries

Daniel Hemric, No. 11 Action Industries Chevrolet
Action Industries: Daniel Hemric will drive the No. 11 Action Industries Chevrolet at the Charlotte ROVAL in the Blue Cross NC 250. Action Industries has been a proud partner of Kaulig Racing since 2022, serving as both a primary and associate sponsor on Kaulig Racing’s Chevrolets in the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series.

At Charlotte ROVAL:

• Daniel Hemric has made five NASCAR Xfinity Series starts on the Charlotte ROVAL and has earned two top fives and four top-10 finishes.
• Hemric has also made three NASCAR Cup Series starts at the Charlotte ROVAL.

“I was really thrilled to get the call to come run the ROVAL for Kaulig Racing, and I appreciate everyone putting trust in me to get back in the No. 11 Action Industries Chevy. Kaulig Racing has a long line of success at this particular racetrack, and having another chance to run in front of a hometown crowd is just a bonus for everybody involved. I enjoyed working with this group a couple weeks ago in St Louis, and look forward to getting another one under our belts together.” – Daniel Hemric on Charlotte ROVAL  

16 Team Info

Crew Chief: Alex Yontz

Partner: Campers Inn RV

Christian Eckes, No. 16 Campers Inn RV Mobile Medic Chevrolet
Campers Inn RV: Campers Inn RV, the RVer’s Trusted Resource, will be onboard Christian Eckes’ No. 16 Camaro ZL1 at the Charlotte ROVAL for the Blue Cross NC 250. Campers Inn RV aims to remain the hometown dealership, where every customer feels like family and where every customer is a Campers Inn RV customer for life.

Meet Christian Eckes:

Saturday, October 4

Christian Eckes will be at the Team Chevy Display in the midway on Saturday, October 4, from 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET for a Q&A.

At Charlotte ROVAL:

• Christian Eckes will make his first start on the Charlotte ROVAL in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
• Eckes’ No. 16 Campers Inn RV Chevy will feature a special pink scheme at the Blue Cross NC 250 in support of those impacted by breast cancer.
• On road courses this year, Eckes has earned two top fives and a top-10 finish.

“I’m really excited to get to race the ROVAL for the first time for the final road course of the season. It’s one of the more difficult road courses on the schedule, with higher speeds on the oval and sharp, right turns, but this No. 16 group has excelled on some of the road courses this season. We’ve been getting better each week, so hopefully this week is no different. We’ve also got a special Campers Inn RV paint scheme this weekend to recognize breast cancer awareness month, so it’s an honor to support the cause and join the fight against breast cancer.” – Christian Eckes on Charlotte ROVAL  

Meet the Kaulig Racing Drivers

Saturday, October 4
Daniel Dye will be at the Team Chevy Display in the midway on Saturday, October 4, from 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET for a Q&A.
Christian Eckes will be at the Team Chevy Display in the midway on Saturday, October 4, from 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET for a Q&A.

Sunday, October 5

• Ty Dillon will be at the Chevrolet Merchandise Hauler at 11:45 a.m. ET to meet fans and sign autographs.
• AJ Allmendinger will be on the Bank of America ROVAL 400 Pre-Race Stage on pit road for a driver Q&A on Sunday, October 5, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
• Dillon will at the Team Chevy Display in the fan zone at 12:20 p.m. ET for a fan Q&A.
• Allmendinger will be at the Team Chevy Display for a driver Q&A at 12:30 p.m ET.

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 27 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. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.