Todd Gilliland and the No. 34 Love’s Travel Stops Ford Team
Kansas Speedway Competition Notes
Kansas Speedway 400

Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025
Event: Race 13 of 38
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: Kansas Speedway (1.5-miles)
#of Laps: 267
Time/TV/Radio: 3:00 PM ET on FS1/MRN/SiriusXM channel 90

Todd Gilliland Notes

Finishing 11th at the Texas Motor Speedway last weekend, Todd Gilliland now looks to take on the Kansas Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series’ first visit of the 2025 season to the Kansas City, Kansas track.

Gilliland has built himself an impressive resume at the Kansas Speedway in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, earning one top-five, and three top-10’s in five starts at the track. In the Cup Series, Gilliland has six starts with a career best finish of 14th.

Love’s Travel Stops returns to Gilliland’s Ford Mustang Dark Horse this weekend. Fans are encouraged to download the Love’s Connect App to unlock exclusive benefits and savings. Users can save 10¢ per gallon on gas and 15¢ per gallon on auto diesel, along with access to great mobile-only deals. Fans can download the app from Google Play and the Apple App Store.

“We left Texas with a good result, but we still have a lot of ground to make up in points,” said Gilliland. “Kansas is a place I have struggled with in the past in the Cup Series, but I know Chris (Lawson) and the team will bring a fast piece. Hopefully, we can qualify up front and stay there to bring home a result we can all be proud of.”

Road Crew

Driver: Todd Gilliland

Hometown: Sherrills Ford, North Carolina

Crew Chief: Chris Lawson

Hometown: Medway, Ohio

Car Chief: Joe Marra

Hometown: Somers, New York

Engineer: Marc Rullo

Hometown: Ringwood, New Jersey

Engineer: Kevyn Rebolledo

Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina

Spotter: Brit Andersen

Hometown: Branford, Connecticut

Underneath Mechanic: Michael Brookes

Hometown: Columbus, Ohio

Interior Mechanic: Chance Burke

Hometown: Siler City, North Carolina

Tire Specialist: Billy John

Hometown: Pitman, New Jersey

Engine Tuner: Tim Meyer

Hometown: Beatrice, Nebraska

Transporter Driver: Christian Boller

Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina

Pit Crew

Front Tire Changer: Danny Olszowy

Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky

Rear Tire Changer: Justin Fox

Hometown: Concord, North Carolina

Tire Carrier: Paul Steele

Hometown: Wichita, Kansas

Jackman: Courtney Edmonds

Hometown: Burlington, North Carolina

Fueler: Zeke Nance

Hometown: Calhoun, Georgia

ABOUT LOVE’S TRAVEL STOPS

Love’s has been fueling customers’ journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with 640 locations in 42 states. Love’s continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Love’s serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the company’s award-winning culture.

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2022 Craftsman Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 4, No. 34, and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 34 and No. 38 Craftsman Truck Series teams from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @teamfrm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

Noah Gragson and the No. 4 Rush Truck Centers Ford Team
Kansas Speedway Competition Notes
Kansas Speedway 400

Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025
Event: Race 13 of 38
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: Kansas Speedway (1.5-miles)
#of Laps: 267
Time/TV/Radio: 3:00 PM ET on FS1/MRN/SiriusXM channel 90

Noah Gragson Notes

Rush Truck Centers returns this weekend in the brand’s fourth primary race with Noah Gragson and the No. 4 Ford Mustang Dark Horse team as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Kansas Speedway.

Gragson has had his fair share of success at the 1.5-mile Kansas City, Kansas speedway. He started from the pole and dominated the May 2018 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race, leading 128 of 167 laps en route to victory. In the Xfinity Series, Gragson has made five starts at the track, earning three top-15 finishes and one win. In the Cup Series, his best result in five starts is a ninth-place finish, notching that finish with crew chief Drew Blickensderfer at Stewart-Haas Racing

“I’ve always run pretty strong at Kansas,” said Gragson. “I don’t know if I’d say it’s my absolute favorite track, but it’s definitely been good to me over the years. I’ve been able to figure it out pretty well—I’ve got a win there in Xfinity, one in Trucks, and we’ve shown some solid pace in the Cup car too. Even if the finishes haven’t always reflected it, we’ve had strong runs. Going back to Kansas, especially knowing how we ran last Spring and pulled off a top-10 with a ninth-place finish, it’s something I’m excited about. There’s confidence there. It’s a place I feel comfortable, and I know what I need out of the car. Now it’s just about putting together the full weekend—execution, adjustments, and capitalizing on the speed we’ve got. If we do that, I think we can put ourselves in a great spot again.”

Road Crew

Driver: Noah Gragson

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Crew Chief: Drew Blickensderfer

Hometown: Decatur, Illinois

Car Chief: Joey Forgette

Hometown: Iron Mountain, Michigan

Engineer: Dillon Silverman

Hometown: Chico, California

Engineer: Scott Bingham

Hometown: Lawrenceville, Georgia

Mechanic: Chris Trickett

Hometown: Grafton, West Virginia

Mechanic: Tony Infinger

Hometown: Fort Valley, Georgia

Tire Specialist: Chris Aunspaw

Hometown: Zelienople, Pennsylvania

Engine Tuner: Matt Moeller

Hometown: Monroe, New York

Spotter: Nick Del Campo

Hometown: Blauvelt, New York

Transporter Co-Driver: Nate “Cookie” Eller

Hometown: Granite Falls, North Carolina

Transporter Co-Driver: Matt Murphy

Hometown: Augusta, Georgia

Pit Crew

Front Tire Changer: Thomas Hatcher

Hometown: Middleburg, Florida

Rear Tire Changer: Adam Riley

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia

Tire Carrier: Jarren Davis

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

Jackman: Nate McBride

Hometown: Vidalia, Georgia

Fueler: Ray Hernandez

Hometown: Orlando, Florida

ABOUT RUSH TRUCK CENTERS

More than a dealer network, Rush Truck Centers is the premier solutions provider for the commercial vehicle industry. With more than 150 Rush Truck Centers dealerships across the U.S. and Ontario, Canada, no one can match our network reach and scale. We provide our customers an integrated, one-stop approach to the service and sales of new and used trucks and commercial vehicles, aftermarket parts, service and collision repair capabilities, alternative fuel systems, vehicle technology solutions, and a range of financial services including financing, insurance, and leasing and rental options. Since 1965, we’ve earned our reputation for excellence, fairness, positive attitude and solutions that exceed customer expectations. That’s why we can say with confidence; when it comes to trucking, no one offers you more. Visit rushtruckcenters.com or follow us on social media: X @rushtruckcenters, Instagram @rush_truck_centers and facebook.com/rushtruckcenters

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2022 Craftsman Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 4, No. 34, and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 34 and No. 38 Craftsman Truck Series teams from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @teamfrm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

When it comes to racing on the intermediate, 1.5-mile ovals on NASCAR’s Cup Series circuit, Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team have been among the fastest this year. They won at Las Vegas, started second, led two laps and finished 17th at Homestead and started seventh and led 41 laps before spinning from the lead last week at Texas.

Now it’s on to another intermediate track, Kansas Speedway. While all those tracks are look-alikes for the most part, each has its own characteristics, and that means teams like the Wood Brothers have to adjust their cars to adapt to each track’s unique features.

Berry said that at Kansas, the key is to be good in every groove of the racing surface.

“I think it just really boils down to the Next Gen era of racing, and it’s so hard to follow each other,” he said. “If your car is really good on the top, that’s great, but if you can’t move down to get some clean air, you’re not going to be able to pass. So, it’s just important to be good in multiple lanes because that way you can navigate racing through the field. But even if you’re the leader, you need to be able to navigate and pass lap traffic and make good lap time. I think that’s why [Kansas Speedway] seems to promote such good racing, because it has multiple lanes and allows us options to have side-by-side battles.”

Practice for the AdventHealth 400 is set for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Central Time (4:30 Eastern) to be followed by qualifying at 4:40 (5:40 Eastern). Amazon Prime will carry the TV coverage. Sunday’s 267-lap, 400.5-mile race is scheduled to get under way just after 2 p.m. (3 p.m. Eastern) with TV coverage on FS1. Stage breaks are planned for Laps 80 and 165.

About Motorcraft®
Motorcraft offers a complete line of replacement parts that are recommended by Ford Motor Company. From routine maintenance to under hood repairs, Motorcraft parts offer value with high quality and the right fit at competitive prices. Motorcraft parts are available nationwide at Ford Dealers and Lincoln Retailers, independent distributors and automotive-parts retailers, and are backed by the Service Parts Limited Warranty* of Ford Motor Company. For more information, visit www.motorcraft.com.
*See your dealer for limited-warranty details.

About Quick Lane® Tire & Auto Center
Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center offers extraordinary service for routine maintenance, serving all vehicle makes and models. Quick Lane provides a full menu of automotive services, including tires, oil change and maintenance, brakes, batteries, alternator and electrical system, air conditioning system, cooling system, transmission service, suspension and steering, wheel alignment, belts and hoses, lamps and bulbs and wiper blades plus a thorough vehicle checkup report. Service is performed by expert technicians while you wait at any of nearly 800 locations in the U.S., with evening and weekend hours available and no appointment necessary. For more information about Quick Lane, please visit www.quicklane.com.
*See your dealer for limited-warranty details.”

About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for customers and deepen their loyalty. Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, along with connected services. The company does that through three customer-centered business segments: Ford Blue, engineering iconic gas-powered and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, inventing breakthrough EVs along with embedded software that defines exceptional digital experiences for all customers; and Ford Pro, helping commercial customers transform and expand their businesses with vehicles and services tailored to their needs. Additionally, Ford is pursuing mobility solutions through Ford Next, and provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford employs about 177,000 people worldwide. More information about the company and its products and services is available at corporate.ford.com.

About Ford Performance
Ford Performance is based in Dearborn, Mich. It is responsible for Ford’s performance vehicle development and major racing operations globally, including NASCAR, IMSA, SRO British GT, FIA World Rally Championship, Supercars Championship, World of Outlaws, Ultra4, SCORE-International, FIA Rally-Raid, Formula Drift, NHRA, Rebelle Rally, Thailand Super Series and our latest commitment in Formula 1 with RedBull Ford Powertrains. Ford Performance also maintains a constantly evolving fleet of electric performance demonstrators to showcase the limits of electrification technology. In addition, the organization also oversees the development of Ford’s racing engines, as well as the outreach programs with all Ford Clubs and Ford enthusiasts. For more information regarding Ford racing’s activities, please visit Performance.Ford.com or follow @FordPerformance on Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, TikTok and YouTube.

About Wood Brothers Racing
Founded in 1950 by Hall of Famer Glenn Wood in Stuart, Virginia, Wood Brothers Racing holds a special place in NASCAR history as the sport’s longest-running team. Over eight decades, the team has earned 101 victories in the NASCAR Cup Series, along with 120 poles, and remains proud of its longstanding relationship with Ford Motor Company, fielding only Ford products since its inception. Glenn’s brother, Leonard Wood, played a key role in shaping modern racing by developing the techniques behind today’s pit stops. With a rich legacy rooted in innovation and tradition, Wood Brothers Racing continues to honor its heritage while adapting for the future as it competes in NASCAR’s premier series with Josh Berry.

Kansas I Event Info:
Date: Sunday, May 11
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Series: NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Format: 267 Laps, 400.5 miles, Stages: 80-85-102
TV: FS1
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90)

Weekend Schedule:
Saturday: 4:30 p.m. ET, Cup Practice (Prime, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Saturday: 5:40 p.m. ET, Cup Qualifying (Prime, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Sunday: 3 p.m. ET, Cup Race (FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Pace Laps:

• Kansas hosts its first of two race dates in 2025 as the NASCAR Cup Series embarks on its 12th points race of the season.
• Jack Roush has four wins in the Cup Series at Kansas and nine overall, the most recent in 2012.
• Brad Keselowski led nine laps and earned his second career win back in 2011 at Kansas.
• Ryan Preece has three Top 10 finishes in his last four races on 1.5-mile tracks.

6 Team Info:
Driver: Brad Keselowski
Crew Chief: Jeremy Bullins
Partner: Kroger / Allegra

17 Team Info:
Driver: Chris Buescher
Crew Chief: Scott Graves
Partner: Kroger / Kleenex

60 Team Info:
Driver: Ryan Preece
Crew Chief: Derrick Finley
Partner: Body Guard

Keselowski at Kansas
Starts: 30
Wins: 2 (2011, 2019)
Top-10s: 14
Poles: 2 (2015, 2021)

• Keselowski makes his 31st start at Kansas this weekend, a track where he carries a 12.5 average finish. He led laps in both Kansas races a season ago, and took home an 11th-place finish in the spring.
• Keselowski has an average starting position of 12.4 with 17 starts inside the top-10. He most recently qualified 30th last spring and 26th in the fall, and has two career poles (2015, 2021) in Kansas.
• He also made a combined 10 starts in the Xfinity and Truck Series with one win and five combined top-10s.

Buescher at Kansas
Starts: 18
Wins: —
Top-10s: 4
Poles: —

• Buescher makes his 19th start at Kansas this weekend. He has four top-10s at the 1.5-mile track with a best finish of second last spring. He led 53 laps in that race in what stands as the closest finish ever in NASCAR history.
• He’s coming off an 11th-place finish in the 2024 fall race after starting 25th.
• Dating back to the 2022 fall event, Buescher has qualified 14th or better in all four of five races, including a career-best 10th in the 2022 fall race. His average starting position stands at 19.4.
• Buescher made three Xfinity starts at Kansas from 2013-15 with a best finish of sixth (2015).

Preece at Kansas
Starts: 10
Wins: —
Top-10s: —
Poles: —

• Preece is set for his 11th Cup start at Kansas this weekend, where he posted a career-best finish of 12th at the track in the fall of 2019. He is coming off a 16th-place finish last fall.
• Preece holds a 27.3 average starting position at Kansas, with a best career start of 12th in the spring of 2021
• Preece also made two Xfinity starts at Kansas, along with one truck start.

RFK Historically at Kansas
Cup Wins: 4 (Mark Martin, 2005; Greg Biffle, 2007, 2010; Matt Kenseth, 2012)

• Follow the Yellow Brick Road: Overall, RFK has started 187 races across the three national series, earning nine wins, 42 top-five finishes, 78 top-10 finishes and has an overall average finish of 15th.
• Winning at Kansas: RFK swept both the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NCS races at Kansas in the fall of 2012 with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Matt Kenseth. Stenhouse became the sixth driver to win at the track for the organization via his Xfinity victory. NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin earned RFK’s first NCS win at Kansas in 2005 and former driver Greg Biffle bested the 1.5-mile track in 2007 and 2010. RFK’s first overall win at Kansas came in 2002 via Jeff Burton in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Three drivers (Jon Wood in 2003, Carl Edwards in 2004 and Erik Darnell in 2007) have won in the NCWTS at Kansas for RFK.
• Tale of the Tape: RFK has started 118 NCS races at Kansas, recording four victories, 21 top-five finishes, 38 top-10 finishes, an average finish of 16.5 and has led 1051 laps. Kenseth earned the most recent victory at Kansas in the fall of 2012.

RFK Kansas Wins

2002 Burton NXS
2003 Wood Truck
2004 Edwards Truck
2005 Martin Cup
2007 Biffle Cup
2007 Darnell Truck
2010 Biffle Cup
2012-2 Kenseth Cup
2012 Stenhouse NXS

Last Time Out & Where They Stand
Texas: Chris Buescher 18th, Brad Keselowski 28th, & Ryan Preece 29th.

Points Standings (17: 12th, 60: 18th, 6: 32nd): Buescher gained one position and is up to 12th, while Preece is 18th and Keselowski is 32nd entering Kansas next weekend.

This Week in Motorsports: May 5 – 11, 2025

· NCS/NCTS/ARCA: Kansas Speedway – May 9-11

· FORMULA DRIFT: Road Atlanta – May 9-11

PLANO, Texas (May 7, 2025) – NASCAR heads to the heartland of America and Kansas Speedway for the first of two visits this season in a packed weekend involving the Cup and Truck Series, as well as the ARCA Menards Series. Formula DRIFT is back on track this weekend, taking on Road Atlanta for the second race of their 2025 campaign.

NASCAR National Series – NCS/NXS

Heim makes first Cup start of 2025 … Toyota Development Driver Corey Heim will make his 2025 season debut in the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend at Kansas Speedway in the No. 67 Toyota Camry XSE for 23XI Racing. As part of his development driver deal with 23XI Racing, Heim will make select Cup Series starts this season in the No. 67, beginning this weekend. While it will only be his fourth career Cup Series start, Heim does return to a known race track for him in a Cup car, as he filled in for Erik Jones last season at Kansas in the No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB.

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB coming off double top-10 … Last weekend in Texas provided a boost for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB as both of its Toyota Camry XSEs finished inside the top-10 with Jones in fifth and John Hunter Nemechek in eighth. The result was Jones’ first top-five and top-10 of the year, while for Nemechek, it was his third top-10 in a strong start to the season, while also climbing three spots in the series points standings.

Favorable Kansas for Bell, Hamlin … Kansas Speedway has become a favorite track for many drivers across the NASCAR Cup Series, including for Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin. Bell comes into the weekend looking for his fourth consecutive pole position at Kansas and fifth overall, which would tie him for the most all-time at the mile-and-a-half track. He also has top-10s in six of the last seven Kansas races. For Hamlin, he goes for his eighth consecutive top-10 finish at Kansas, and 10th in the last 12 races, which includes his victories in 2019, 2020 and 2023. Another victory at Kansas would be Hamlin’s fifth, adding to his track-best mark.

Heim seeks third straight Kansas triumph … In addition to his Cup Series duties this weekend, Heim has his sights set on continuing his dominance in the 2025 Truck Series season along with strong past results at Kansas Speedway. Last weekend’s victory at Texas was the third for Heim this season in just eight races, as he extended his series points lead. He now comes back to Kansas where his TRICON Garage No. 11 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro has been the truck to beat of late. Heim won both races at Kansas last season, leading 143 of 268 laps across both events. Another win on Saturday would also move Heim solely into third all-time in Truck Series wins with Toyota at 15.

Breidinger back at favorable Kansas … For the second time in her young Truck Series career, Toni Breidinger takes on Kansas Speedway this weekend for TRICON Garage in the No. 5 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro. Breidinger made her Truck Series debut at Kansas in 2023, finishing 15th, which made history as the best result for a female in her Truck Series debut. Breidinger has also found success at Kansas in the ARCA Menards Series, capturing top-10s in four of her eight career starts.

NASCAR Regional Series – ARCA Menards Series

Toyota goes for fourth straight win … After Lawless Alan’s victory at Talladega two weeks ago, Toyota comes to this weekend’s ARCA Menards Series race looking for its fourth straight victory to begin the season. The Toyota Camry lineup will be strong at Kansas, with William Sawalich returning to the No. 18 for Joe Gibbs Racing and Isabella Robusto back in her usual No. 55 for Venturini Motorsports, among others. Robusto also returns to Kansas Speedway off claiming her first career pole position last September. Another Toyota triumph this weekend would be the manufacturer’s 12th ARCA win at Kansas Speedway and fifth in the last six races.

Formula DRIFT

Aasbø goes for two straight wins to begin 2025 … With the return of Formula DRIFT this weekend at Road Atlanta, Fredric Aasbø looks for two straight victories to begin the 2025 season, and his second straight at Road Atlanta as well. Another triumph or podium this weekend for Aasbø will be paramount as he aims to continue his strong start to a championship chase.

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for nearly 70 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota directly employs nearly 64,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 49 million cars and trucks at our 14 manufacturing plants. In spring 2025, Toyota’s plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 32 electrified options.

For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

Ty Dillon Goes ‘Over the Edge’:

• Ty Dillon is going ‘Over the Edge’ on Thursday, May 8, at the Embassy Suites in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he will rappel 10 stories down. The annual ‘Over the Edge’ event supports the NASCAR Hall of Fame Foundation and its scholarship program to ensure children in the community are given the chance to visit the Hall of Fame without having to worry about any financial barrier. The education program at the NASCAR Hall of Fame serves more than 21,000+ students annually and serves as an extension of classroom learning with hands-on, problem-based interactive lesson plans that adhere to state and national learning standards. During last school year, the foundation provided more than 8,000 students with scholarship assistance.
• Donations can be made at charlotteovertheedge.org. A $20 donation helps one child visit the Hall of Fame and participate in its educational programs.
• Fans are welcome to join in the ‘Over the Edge’ fun at the NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza where a live DJ will be on-site all day; food trucks from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET and games are available for a small donation. Dillon will rappel at 11:45 a.m. ET.

At Kansas Speedway:

Early in Ty Dillon’s career, he was able to capture his first-career ARCA Series win at Kansas Speedway in 2010. The win was one of nine wins Dillon earned out of 22 starts in the series in 2010 and 2011.

10 Team Info
Crew Chief: Andrew Dickeson
Partner: Sea Best

Ty Dillon, No. 10 Sea Best Camaro ZL1

Sea Best: Sea Best returns to the No. 10 Chevrolet this weekend at Kansas Speedway 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.

Meet Ty Dillon:

Sunday, May 11

On Sunday morning, May 11, Ty Dillon will be on the NASCAR Experience Stage in the Midway for a fan Q & A at 10:15 a.m. CT.
Dillon will then make his way to the NASCAR Classics Merchandise trailer from 11:00 – 11:25 a.m. CT to meet fans and sign autographs.
To close out race morning, Dillon will take part in Family Feud on the NASCAR Experience Stage at 11:30 a.m. CT. Dillon will be partnered with a fan and play against Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s team.

At Kansas:

• Ty Dillon will make his 15th NASCAR Cup Series start at Kansas Speedway this weekend in the AdventHealth 400. In his previous 14 starts at the track, Dillon has a best finish of 14th in 2017.
• Dillon has one previous start at Kansas Speedway with Kaulig Racing during the 2024 season where he finished 21st.
• In addition to his Cup Series starts, Dillon has four starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with one pole starting position and a best finish of fourth in 2015. In the Truck Series, Dillon has three starts with a best finish of eighth.
• Dillon won at the track in 2010 when he started the ARCA Series race from the fourth position and led 10 laps to claim his lone win at Kansas Speedway.

“This week at Kansas Speedway we are focused on building off of the success of last weekend at Texas. We were really strong, and each week we just try to add another five percent more to our program to try to get a little bit better and turn that top 12 into a top eight or top five. And when you are running in the top 10 in the Cup Series, you have a chance to win. So, we’re knocking on that door. Both AJ (Allmendinger) and I have had great runs week in and week out. We’re trying to fine tune and find a little bit more speed each week and give ourselves a shot at victory lane.” – Ty Dillon on Kansas Speedway  

16 Team Info
Crew Chief: Trent Owens
Partner: Action Industries

• AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Action Industries Camaro ZL1
• Action Industries: Action Industries has been a proud partner of Kaulig Racing since 2022, serving as both a primary and associate sponsor on the No. 16 NASCAR Cup Series Chevrolet driven by AJ Allmendinger, and an additional team associate sponsor on all Kaulig Racing’s Chevrolets in the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series.

At Kansas:

• AJ Allmendinger will make his 21st NASCAR Cup Series start at Kansas Speedway this weekend in the AdventHealth 400. In his previous 20 starts at the track, Allmendinger has a best finish of eighth in both events in 2016.
• AJ Allmendinger has earned one pole and four top 10s at Kansas Speedway. Allmendinger earned Kaulig Racing’s best finish of 14th at the track in 2023.
• In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Allmendinger has led 10 laps and earned one top five and two top-10 finishes. Allmendinger earned the team’s best NASCAR Xfinity Series finish of third in 2021.

“Obviously we had a tough weekend in Texas, so we need to reset and get some momentum back. On the positive side, we’ve shown our mile-and-a-half program is really strong. Our plan is to go to Kansas, have speed, and execute like we have been to put together a solid run.” – AJ Allmendinger on Kansas Speedway  
 
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.