[autotag]A.J. Allmendinger[/autotag] did not return to JTG Daugherty Racing or the NASCAR Cup Series in 2019 after several years with the team. Instead, Allmendinger was out of a full-time ride until [autotag]Kaulig Racing[/autotag] gave him the opportunity to have some fun in the NASCAR Xfinity Series during the 2021 season. The 41-year-old driver was a threat for his two full-time seasons and won a total of 10 races.
Then, Allmendinger was called up to the Cup Series for the 2023 season and missed the playoffs. The Kaulig Racing driver dipped down into the Xfinity Series for a few races and won at Circuit of the Americas and Nashville but many have speculated that he has more fun racing on Saturday. Well, Catchfence’s Lee Spencer went on PRN and talked about what she is hearing surrounding Allmendinger and the organization.
“When you talked about (Kaulig Racing), initially, what I was told was the Austin Hill ride was going to be A.J. Allmendinger’s and he was going back to Saturday racing,” Spencer said. “There might be two seats open at Kaulig if somebody can bring money to make it happen.”
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“As much as they love A.J., as much as he’s a fabric of that place…I think that money talks and friendships walk. If there was the opportunity for them to find a couple of paid drivers for those seats.”
Allmendinger may enjoy racing in the Xfinity Series more and it’s impossible to blame him. Some drivers prefer the opportunity of winning races on Saturday than running mid-pack on Sunday. If the opportunity presents itself, it wouldn’t be too shocking to see it take place.
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