A.J. Allmendinger is leaving the NASCAR Cup Series to run a full Xfinty Series season with Kauling Racing in 2024.
Allmendinger finished 21st in the season standings with four top five finishes, including an emotional win on the Charlotte Roval.
“I hate crying right now, but, you just, it’s a frickin’ Cup race, man, you don’t know when it’s ever going to happen again,†Allmendinger said during his post-race interview on NBC.
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“We feel AJ returning full time to our Xfinity Series program gives us the best chance to continue growing our organization as a whole,†team president, Chris Rice said in a press release.
“He’s passionate, he’s aggressive and he pushes us to keep getting better. We’re excited to see what we can accomplish in the 2024 season on both the Xfinity and Cup side.â€
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The team has not announced a replacement for Allmendinger in the No. 16 Cup Series car.
The team said that Allmendinger will compete in a number of Cup Series races next year, but didn’t release specifics.