Aj Allmendinger

AJ Allmendinger is about to learn whether life really does begin at 40. He already knows his second chance in the NASCAR Cup Series begins then. Though he only finished fifth in Saturday’s Xfinity Series race in Nashville, Allmendinger was one of the sport’s big winners this week when his team made its promised big move.

As part of a multi-year agreement with Kaulig Racing, AJ Allmendinger will continue competing full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) in select events for the 2022 season. Following the team’s announcement of Justin Haley driving full-time in the NCS and acquiring...

For AJ Allmendinger, that renaissance with Kaulig Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series has come full circle at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. It looked like his time as a full-time driver had come to a close by 2019 when Allmendinger agreed to join the team in a part-time capacity around his broadcasting duties with NBC Sports. It was just a five-race, low pressure agreement for the still 37-year-old to keep his skills sharp, while remaining current within a discipline he was covering behind the microphone.

AJ Allmendinger celebrates and is fired up after his Mid-Ohio win in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race. The victory is the second for Allmendinger in 2021.

AJ Allmendinger won Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Mid-Ohio in overtime. Allmendinger won in dominating fashion, passing Ty Gibbs in overtime to win on Saturday. Gibbs would go on to finish third after Justin Haley passed him in overtime to finish second. With his win on Saturday, Allmendinger ties...

Kaulig Racing’s lineup will feature all Ohio-based companies at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, as Ramco Specialties joins the team on AJ Allmendinger’s No. 16 Chevrolet. Ramco, a global supplier of fasteners to Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with locations in North America and Europe, is dedicated to Engineering Support and product development, as well as committed to localizing manufacturing.