[autotag]A.J. Allmendinger[/autotag] moved to Kaulig Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series, and the end result was solid. Allmendinger finished the year with one win, four top-5 finishes, and seven top-10 finishes while finishing 21st in the point standings. Unfortunately for the driver of the No. 16 car, he could not make the 2023 NASCAR playoffs.
Allmendinger won his only race of the season at the Charlotte ROVAL and it was an emotional scene. Kaulig Racing didn’t have a great year so it was a very good ending for him. Allmendinger closed the campaign with 64 laps led (23rd-best) and a 19.6 average finishing position (21st-best); however, where did it go wrong for him?
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The Kaulig Racing driver had a chance to make the playoffs but struggled with his overall speed. In fact, Allmendinger only had five top-20 finishes in the last 15 races of the 2023 NASCAR season. Kaulig Racing didn’t have the speed, which was surprising as the organization was expected to make a jump with Allmendinger and Justin Haley.
For 2024, Allmendinger’s future is currently unknown. There have been rumors about his status in the No. 16 Cup car. As of now, Allmendinger is expected to compete for Kaulig Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. If so, Allmendinger’s full-time tenure in the Cup Series could be over as he is starting to get older.
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