AJ Allmendinger received medical assistance exiting his race car following Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of The Americas.
Allmendinger wheeled the No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet to a ninth-place finish in the DuraMax Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne, but a malfunctioning cool suit left Allmendinger in need of assistance post-race.
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After laying on pit road following the event, Allmendinger was helped onto a stretcher and taken to the infield care center, where a NASCAR spokesperson confirmed he was evaluated and released.
“Absolute warrior,” Kaulig Racing stated on social media. “[Allmendinger] will be okay.”
Despite the adversity, Allmendinger rallied to his third consecutive top-20 finish to open the 2026 campaign and earned his first top 10 of the season.
“All good,” Allmendinger shared on social media.
The NASCAR Cup Series returns at Phoenix Raceway on March 8 (3:30 p.m. ET, FS1, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).