Kaulig Racing Weekly Preview | Pocono Raceway

June 19, 2025

Making a Difference at the Kaulig Companies Championship

This week, the Kaulig Companies Championship is teeing off in race team owner Matt Kaulig’s backyard of Akron, Ohio, for the third-straight year. Held at Firestone Country Club, this event marks a major championship for PGA Tour Champions, formerly known as the Senior PGA Tour. The winner of the Kaulig Companies Championship gains entry into the 2026 Players Championship.

All five of Kaulig Racing’s drivers have made appearances at events in the Akron area to both help promote the event and make a difference in the community.

On Monday, Matt Kaulig was joined by Josh Williams at the Akron Children’s Hospital to help open up the hospital’s new Autism Center. Williams also continued his hospital tour following the event.

AJ Allmendinger, Ty Dillon, Christian Eckes, Daniel Dye, and Williams joined students from Lebron James’ “I Promise” school to play Top Golf on Wednesday.

Additionally on Wednesday, Matt Kaulig was joined by team executives Chris Rice and Ty Norris, and drivers Ty Dillon and Daniel Dye who all competed in the Official Championship Pro-Am.

Mexico Recap:

All three of Kaulig Racing’s NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers earned top-20 finishes in Mexico City last weekend in the Chilango 150. Christian Eckes earned his career-best finish of fourth place, his second top-five finish on a road course.
After being involved in a wreck on lap seven, AJ Allmendinger and the No. 16 team rebounded to finish 13th, advancing him to 17th in the driver point standings.

At Pocono Raceway:

Kaulig Racing has earned 11 top-10 finishes, along with four top-five finishes, at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The team came close to a win with Ross Chastain in the No. 10 Chevy in 2020; he finished in second place after leading 31 laps. Additionally, the team has qualified within the top five six times, most recently in 2023 with the No. 11 Chevy driven by Daniel Hemric (second).
Kaulig Racing has made six starts at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series. Allmendinger notched the team’s best finish at the “Tricky Triangle,” capturing 17th place in 2023.

10 Team Info
Crew Chief: Andrew Dickeson
Partner: Sea Best

Ty Dillon, No. 10 Sea Best Camaro ZL1

Sea Best: Sea Best will serve as the primary partner of the No. 10 Chevrolet this weekend at Pocono Raceway with Ty Dillon and Kaulig Racing. Sea Best proudly serves as the flagship brand of Beaver Street Fisheries, a family-owned and operated company based in Jacksonville, Florida. As one of the nation’s largest importers, manufacturers, and distributors of seafood and meat, the Sea Best brand is synonymous with premium-quality seafood. Its product lineup includes a wide range of frozen fish fillets—such as ahi tuna, mahi-mahi, cod, and catfish—along with shrimp, scallops, and lobster.

Meet Ty Dillon:
- Sunday, June 22
  - Ty Dillon will be at the Chevrolet merchandise hauler in the Fan Fair from 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. to meet fans and sign autographs.
  - Dillon will then make his way to the Victory Lane stage in the garage area for a fan Q&A at 11:30 a.m.

At Pocono Raceway:

With over a decade of experience at Pocono Raceway, Ty Dillon has 20-career starts across the NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the ARCA Series.
With the most starts at the track in the Cup Series, Dillon has a career-best finish of 17th in 2017.
In both the Xfinity and Truck Series, Dillon has three starts in each series. In the Xfinity Series, Dillon finished in the top 14 in all three starts, including a best finish of third in 2016. In the Truck Series, Dillon’s best finish is sixth in 2012.
Dillon’s lone win at the track came in 2011 in the ARCA Series when he led 34 of 50 laps on his way to victory lane. The win was one of seven wins for Dillon during the season as he went on to earn the ARCA Series championship. At the time, Dillon was the youngest champion in series history at the age of 19 years, 7 months, and 19 days. A decade later, with his 2021 championship, Ty Gibbs took over the title of youngest champion at the age of 19 years, 0 months, and 19 days.

“Pocono is one of those tracks that’s always a tough one to figure out. I think with the speed that we’ve had at the bigger tracks, we can roll into it with some momentum and I’m looking forward to putting it all together at the Tricky Triangle.”
– Ty Dillon on Pocono Raceway

16 Team Info
Crew Chief: Trent Owens
Partner: Celsius

AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Celsius Camaro ZL1

Celsius: The No. 16 Chevy will feature the Celsius on-board camera during The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VISITPA.com race weekend. Celsius is known for their better-for-you lineup of energy and hydration products, all zero sugar and created with essential vitamins. As the Official Energy Drink of Kaulig Racing, Celsius fuels Allmendinger and the No. 16 team every race weekend to keep them performing at their best.

Meet AJ Allmendinger:
- Saturday, June 21
  - AJ Allmendinger will make a Wawa store appearance at 296 Route 940, Blakeslee, PA 18610 to meet fans, sample Celsius and sign autographs at 9:30 a.m.

At Pocono Raceway:

Leading into the Pocono race weekend, AJ Allmendinger attended the Kaulig Companies Championship golf tournament in Akron, Ohio. Allmendinger took part in a variety of appearances, interviews and social media content captures.
In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, AJ Allmendinger has made three starts at Pocono Raceway, earning two top fives and three top-10 finishes.

“Pocono is a racetrack that we have been very strong at in the past. Over the last several weeks, we’ve had good speed in the race car, so we’ll look to execute overall. It’s a racetrack I’m comfortable with and one I enjoy racing. We have a chance to put together a strong weekend and run inside the top 10.”

– AJ Allmendinger on Pocono Raceway

10 Team Info
Crew Chief: Kevin Walter
Partner: Champion Container

Daniel Dye, No. 10 Champion Container Chevrolet

Champion Container: Champion Container, a family-owned business specializing in industrial packaging and container solutions, will be onboard Dye’s No. 10 Chevrolet at Pocono Raceway. The No. 10 Champion Container Chevrolet will also feature the Race to Stop Suicide in-car camera for the Explore the Pocono Mountains 250.

Meet Daniel Dye:
- Saturday, June 21
  - Daniel Dye will be at the Team Chevy Display in the Pocono Raceway Fan Fair from 12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. for a Q&A.

At Pocono Raceway:

Daniel Dye has made one NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Pocono Raceway in 2024 during his limited schedule with Kaulig Racing. This year, he returns for his second start at the Tricky Triangle in the No. 10 Chevrolet.

“Pocono is one of the places I’ve actually ran at quite a bit. I’ve run an ARCA race, two truck races and an Xfinity race, so I’m looking forward to going back to a familiar place nearby a couple of the Champion Container locations, one of my longtime partners. Hopefully we have a good showing for them.”
– Daniel Dye on Pocono Raceway

11 Team Info
Crew Chief: Eddie Pardue
Partner: Alloy Employer Services

Josh Williams, No. 11 Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet

Alloy Employer Services: Based in Columbus, Ohio, Alloy Employer Services helps a range of clients, from small businesses to large employers. Industries served include healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, maintenance, hospitality, and construction. Alloy’s Midwest roots have led to national reach, serving clients with workers nationwide because of a love to design, build and innovate in our industry. Alloy Employer Services is a Fortune-HR, LLC company.

Meet Josh Williams
- Friday, June 20
  - Josh Williams will be at the Xfinity Store located at 1128 Commerce Blvd, Dickson City, PA 18519, from 5:30 p.m – 6:30 p.m. for a Q&A and autograph session.
- Saturday, June 21
  - Josh Williams will be at the Chevy Display in the Pocono Raceway Fan Fair from 12:30 – 12:45 p.m. for a Q&A.

At Pocono Raceway:

Josh Williams has raced at Pocono Raceway eight times in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. His best finish (15th) occurred in 2019. In 2024, Williams finished 18th.
In the ARCA Menards Series, Williams recorded five top-10 finishes in nine attempts at Pocono.
Through 15 races, Williams has racked up 39 points more in 2025 than he did at the same point in 2024. He sits in 18th in the NXS points standings with two top 10s.

“Pocono is definitely one of those places where I feel like I need to get the monkey off my back… Something always seems to happen against us when we’re there. Because of how long the straights are, you need to carry a lot of speed out of the corners. If you don’t have the motor or exit, you’ll lose time pretty fast. I think we’ll get something dialed up this weekend for it.”
– Josh Williams on Pocono

16 Team Info
Crew Chief: Alex Yontz
Partner: LeafFilter Gutter Protection

Christian Eckes, No. 16 SPONSOR Chevrolet

LeafFilter Gutter Protection: Christian Eckes and LeafFilter Gutter Protection will team up once again for the Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 at Pocono Raceway. LeafFilter is America’s #1 rated gutter protection system trusted by more than a million homeowners. LeafFilter’s patented technology keeps gutters free of debris and is backed by a lifetime transferable warranty.

Meet Christian Eckes:
- Saturday, June 21
  - Christian Eckes will be at the Team Chevy Display in the Pocono Raceway Fan Fair from 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. for a Q&A.

At Pocono Raceway:

Christian Eckes will make his first NASCAR Xfinity Series race at his home track of Pocono Raceway, following his career-best finish in Mexico City and second top-five finish on a road course.
Eckes started on the pole at Pocono last year in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He also earned a win at the Tricky Triangle in 2019 in the ARCA Menards Series.

“I really enjoy racing at Pocono, my home track. Every corner is different, and it’s challenging to find something that works in all the corners. Typically you have to sacrifice one corner to be better in the other two. That’s part of what makes racing there such a fun challenge. After a strong showing in Mexico City, I’m excited to head to Pocono and race in front of some family and friends.”
– Christian Eckes on Pocono Raceway

Meet the Kaulig Racing Drivers

Friday, June 20
- Josh Williams will be at the Xfinity Store located at 1128 Commerce Blvd, Dickson City, PA 18519, for a Q&A and autograph session from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 21
- AJ Allmendinger will make a Wawa store appearance at 296 Route 940, Blakeslee, PA 18610 to meet fans, sample Celsius and sign autographs at 9:30 a.m.
- Josh Williams will be at the Chevy Display in the Pocono Raceway Fan Fair from 12:30 – 12:45 p.m. for a Q&A.
- Daniel Dye will be at the Team Chevy Display in the Pocono Raceway Fan Fair from 12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. for a Q&A.
- Christian Eckes will be at the Team Chevy Display in the Pocono Raceway Fan Fair from 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. for a Q&A.
Sunday, June 22
- Ty Dillon will be at the Chevrolet merchandise hauler in the Fan Fair from 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. to meet fans and sign autographs.
- Dillon will then make his way to the Victory Lane stage in the garage area for a fan Q&A at 11:30 a.m.