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AJ
Allmendinger

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DATE OF BIRTH

12/16/1981

HOMETOWN

Los Gatos, California

CREW CHIEF

Trent Owens

TEAM

Kaulig Racing

DATE OF BIRTH

12/16/1981

HOMETOWN

Los Gatos, California

CREW CHIEF

Trent Owens

TEAM

Kaulig Racing

2026 SEASON VIEW FULL STATS
DRIVER RANK
22
POINTS
551
POINTS BEHIND
-1767
RACES
31
WINS
0
TOP 10's
4
TOP 5's
1
POLES
0
DNF
3
LAPS LED
9
AVG. START
21.484
AVG. FINISH
21.097
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2021 Indianapolis Brickyard
Driver Summary
Driver News
Driver Stats
Bio
AJ Allmendinger races full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series with Kaulig Racing. He has 18 total NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series wins, with 16 of those coming with Kaulig. His other two career O'Reilly Auto Parts Series wins were with Team Penske. Allmendinger holds former full-time experience in the Cup Series with Team Penske, Richard Petty Motorsports, JTG Daugherty Racing and Red Bull Racing. His first career Cup Series win came at Watkins Glen International in 2014, which qualified him for his first playoff appearance. At the inaugural Cup Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in August 2021, Allmendinger picked up his second win and the first for Kaulig Racing in the series. He returned to Victory Lane in 2023, winning the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval playoff race. He also has 14 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts.

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Buescher bumps into Allmendinger on pit road

Buescher bumps into Allmendinger on pit road

Chris Buescher makes contact with AJ Allmendinger on pit road, with the No. 17’s front bumper visibly flexing on impact.
Sunday Setup: Keeping brake temps in check key for Gateway success FROM For NASCAR.com

Sunday Setup: Keeping brake temps in check key for Gateway success

Crew chiefs will be focused on managing their drivers' brake temperatures through Sunday's Cup race at Gateway (3 p.m. ET, USA Network).
The NASCAR Foundation heads to New York for Honors Gala and Speedy Bear Brigade Powered by Kaulig Giving

The NASCAR Foundation heads to New York for Honors Gala and Speedy Bear Brigade Powered by Kaulig Giving

The NASCAR Foundation will hold its Honor Gala on Sept. 8 in New York, followed by a Speedy Bear delivery on Sept. 9 with Kaulig Giving.
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AJ ALLMENDINGER STATS
TRACK
STARTING POSITION
FINISHING POSITION
START
FINISH
POINTS
Duel 1 at DAYTONA
17
20
0
DAYTONA 500
35
19
18
EchoPark Speedway
19
12
25
Circuit of The Americas
7
9
43
Phoenix Raceway
23
19
18
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
29
24
13
Darlington Raceway
27
30
7
Martinsville Speedway
28
27
10
Bristol Motor Speedway
22
15
22
Kansas Speedway
27
31
6
Talladega Superspeedway
28
16
21
Texas Motor Speedway
26
25
16
Watkins Glen International
12
7
36
All-Star Race
20
12
0
Charlotte Motor Speedway
10
18
19
Nashville Superspeedway
16
35
12
Michigan International Speedway
25
17
20
Pocono Raceway
19
22
15
Naval Base Coronado
15
5
45
Sonoma Raceway
8
16
29
Chicagoland Speedway
11
17
20
EchoPark Speedway
27
37
1
North Wilkesboro Speedway
35
37
1
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
9
25
12
Iowa Speedway
25
8
29
Richmond Raceway
15
33
4
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
24
23
14
Daytona International Speedway
36
30
7
Darlington Raceway
30
22
15
World Wide Technology Raceway
17
16
21
Bristol Motor Speedway
18
22
15
Kansas Speedway
24
22
15
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
19
15
22
YEAR
SERIES
RANK
WINS
TOP 5's
TOP 10's
POLES
LAPS LED
AVG. START
AVG. FINISH
2026
22
0
1
4
0
9
21.48
21.10
2026
103
0
0
1
0
0
19.00
8.50
2025
26
0
2
7
1
42
16.75
21.36
2024
46
0
0
5
0
36
21.06
20.50
2023
21
1
4
7
0
64
20.19
19.58
2022
42
0
3
8
0
30
19.44
15.39
2021
43
1
2
3
0
9
17.00
16.00
2021
111
0
0
0
0
0
25.00
27.00
2018
22
0
1
5
0
19
22.11
21.25
2017
27
0
1
5
0
7
23.86
22.00
2016
19
0
2
9
0
29
17.17
17.81
2015
22
0
0
3
2
55
21.58
23.08
2014
13
1
2
5
0
68
19.67
20.17
2013
35
0
0
1
0
0
22.33
21.22
2012
32
0
1
3
1
99
16.29
22.57
2011
15
0
1
10
0
51
14.86
16.06
2010
19
0
2
8
1
181
16.06
17.81
2009
24
0
1
6
0
0
22.75
22.36
2008
36
0
0
2
0
9
25.26
24.67
2008
115
0
0
0
0
0
34.00
17.00
2007
34
0
1
2
0
6
19.44
21.33
2007
43
0
0
0
0
1
28.71
31.59
2006
46
0
1
1
0
7
19.67
17.33