Kaulig Racing star A.J Allmendinger came out of Charlotte Roval exuberant, carrying the emotion of victory. No doubt, road course tracks have been the 41-year-old’s forte. Having shown his prowess on a similar track in the inaugural version of the Chicago Street Race, the driver of the No. 16 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was considered one of the dark horses for Sunday for beating great cars like William Byron’s No. 24 and Kyle Busch’s No. 8.
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However, this win doesn’t come as an indication of any more thorns in his path. NASCAR’s decision to turn the prevalent system into one similar to franchising had some repercussions. And the Charlotte winner had to deal with some of it recently, with his Cup Series ride falling into jeopardy.
Why might A.J. Allmendinger have to take a step down to Xfinity in 2024?
With Allmendinger even racking up a win up his sleeve now, it is difficult to say whether he will stay in the Cup or not. On the other hand, Kaulig Racing has also signed Daniel Hemric as a full-time driver for 2024. The 2021 Xfinity champion will make a return to top-flight after a long sabbatical.
