Kaulig Racing Gears Up for Thrilling Las Vegas Showdown

As the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and Xfinity Series (NXS) head to the bright lights of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Kaulig Racing is poised to make a statement. With a strong track record at the 1.5-mile oval, the team is eager to capitalize on their recent success and secure a spot in the championship hunt.

Kaulig Racing Primed for Vegas Dominance

NASCAR Cup Series: Seeking Redemption and Momentum

Kaulig Racing has made 10 NCS starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, completing 100% of the laps. The team has earned two top-10 finishes and six top-20 results at the challenging Nevada circuit. This season, Kaulig Racing has already secured one runner-up finish, 10 top-10s, and 24 top-20 finishes, while leading 108 laps. The team's recent triumph at the Bank of America ROVAL 400, where they earned their first NCS pole award, has instilled a renewed sense of confidence heading into the South Point 400.Shane van Gisbergen, the team's No. 16 Wendy's Camaro ZL1 driver, will make his 11th NCS start this weekend. The New Zealand native is eager to tackle the intermediate track, having secured a seventh-place finish at the Charlotte ROVAL. Wendy's, the iconic fast-food brand, will serve as the primary sponsor on Van Gisbergen's car, featuring the Spicy Chicken livery."Excited to go Cup racing again with the No. 16 Kaulig Racing team this weekend!" exclaimed Van Gisbergen. "The intermediate tracks are difficult for me, so Vegas will definitely be a challenge. I'll just continue to learn every lap and see what my Wendy's® Spicy Chicken Chevrolet can accomplish on Sunday. Thanks to Chevrolet, Trackhouse Racing, and Kaulig Racing for this opportunity!"Daniel Hemric, the driver of the No. 31 South Point Camaro ZL1, has made four NCS starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, earning two top-20 finishes and leading one lap. This season, Hemric has secured four top-10s, 11 top-20 finishes, and 15 laps led. The South Point Hotel and Casino, a long-time partner of Hemric, will adorn the No. 31 Chevrolet this weekend."I'm looking forward to going back to Las Vegas, which is like another home track for me," said Hemric. "It's special having South Point back on our No. 31 Chevrolet, a partner that has done so much for me in my career. We went home with a top-20 finish there in the spring, and I think with all the work we've been doing on our mile-and-a-half package, we have a chance to improve on that."

NASCAR Xfinity Series: Kaulig's Proven Prowess

Kaulig Racing has made 33 starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the Xfinity Series, earning one win, six top-five, and 22 top-10 finishes. In 2021, AJ Allmendinger piloted the No. 16 Ellsworth Advisors Chevy Camaro to victory, leading 44 laps in the fourth race of the season.This year, Kaulig Racing has already secured three wins, 13 top-fives, 31 top-10s, and 261 laps led in the Xfinity Series. The team's young talent, Daniel Dye, will make his second career Xfinity Series start at Las Vegas in the No. 10 Trackside Chevrolet Camaro."I'm really looking forward to getting back to Las Vegas and competing with our Kaulig Racing No. 10 team," said Dye. "Las Vegas is one of my favorite places on the schedule to visit, and I'm confident that we will bring a Chevrolet Camaro capable of battling towards the front on Saturday."Veteran driver Josh Williams, piloting the No. 11 Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet Camaro, has made 12 Xfinity Series starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, leading 10 laps earlier this season. Williams currently sits 17th in the Xfinity Series points standings with four top-10s and 14 laps led."Las Vegas is a super-fun race track for me," Williams expressed. "It's got multiple grooves. We ran pretty decent there in the beginning of the year for being one of my first races with Kaulig Racing."AJ Allmendinger, the driver of the No. 16 Modern Day Garage Chevrolet Camaro, has a storied history at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the Xfinity Series. The veteran driver has made five starts at the track, earning one win, one top-five, and four top-10 finishes, with an average finish of 9.0. Allmendinger's Las Vegas victory came in his first Xfinity Series start at the track in 2021, and he finished sixth earlier this season."Happy to be headed to Vegas in the Round of 8," Allmendinger said. "I feel like Vegas has always been our best mile-and-a-half racetrack as a team. I'm looking forward to getting there and hopefully having a good day to get some momentum, knowing we are starting behind in points. It's a racetrack that we have won at in the past, and hopefully, we can go there, win, and lock ourselves into the Championship 4."Rounding out the Kaulig Racing Xfinity Series lineup is Shane van Gisbergen, who will pilot the No. 97 WeatherTech Chevrolet Camaro. The New Zealand native secured his third pole award of the season at the Charlotte Roval, ultimately finishing third. Van Gisbergen has recorded three wins, seven top-fives, and 10 top-10s in the Xfinity Series this year."In the spring at Vegas, I didn't get a good run at it due to an engine failure at the beginning of the race, so this weekend is going to be a massive challenge," Van Gisbergen acknowledged. "I need to be more aggressive at the start of oval races. Always in Stage 3, I'm a top-10, top-15 guy, but I need to be there from the start. I'm excited to see how our WeatherTech Chevrolet stacks up with the rest of the field on Saturday. Only a couple more races left in the season, and I'm still eager to accomplish an oval!"As the NASCAR circus rolls into the entertainment capital of the world, Kaulig Racing is poised to showcase their prowess on both the Cup and Xfinity Series stages. With a diverse lineup of talented drivers and a proven track record at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the team is determined to leave their mark and solidify their position in the championship hunt.