NASCAR’s Brutal Reality Consumes Kaulig Racing as A.J. Allmendinger Left Without a Cup Ride- Claims Veteran Insider

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.

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?

Eminent journalists Jordan Bianchi and Jeff Gluck discussed a host of talking points in the latest episode of their podcast, The Teardown. Summarizing Charlotte Roval, one cannot help but talk about A.J. Allmendinger. The #16 driver was visibly feeling himself on the road course, gliding past cars. While Rowdy presented a challenge to his dominant lead, he kept moving ahead of the pack even after a late surge from Byron.

As the topic gravitated toward A.J., his contractual situation was spotlighted. Before the race, the driver of the No. 16 Chevy clarified that although he would love to race in the Cup again next year, the situation around it has been a bit grim.

Kaulig Racing team president Chris Rice’s decision-making will be at the heart of the matter. The #16 team has been handed some bizarre decisions in 2023, including a drop to Xfinity for one race instead of racing in the Cup at Richmond.