Kaulig Racing Weekly Preview | Talladega Superspeedway 2

October 15, 2025

Comcast Community Champion of the Year Finalist

Last week, Daniel Dye was named a finalist for the Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award, a prestigious award given to a NASCAR industry member who goes above and beyond to make a difference in their community. Dye’s work with Race to Stop Suicide has earned him a spot as one of three finalists for the 2025 award. Learn more about Dye’s work with Race to Stop Suicide here.

Queen To Finish Out 2025 Season with Kaulig Racing

The team announced earlier this week that newly crowned ARCA Menards Series champion Brenden Queen will field the No. 11 entry for the remaining three races of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

At Talladega Superspeedway:

Kaulig Racing has made 18 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Talladega Superspeedway and has earned three top-10 finishes.
In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the team has recorded four wins, nine top fives, 17 top-10 finishes and led 148 laps at Talladega.

10 Team Info
Crew Chief: Andrew Dickeson
Partner: Grizzly Nicotine Pouches

Ty Dillon, No. 10 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Camaro ZL1

Grizzly Nicotine Pouches: Grizzly Nicotine Pouches will serve as the primary partner this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway for Dillon’s No. 10 Chevrolet. Grizzly Nicotine Pouches is a tobacco leaf-free product available nationwide (where permitted).

Meet Ty Dillon:

Sunday, October 19

Ty Dillon will be at the Chevrolet Merchandise Hauler at 9:20 a.m. CT to meet fans and sign autographs.
Dillon will be at the Talladega Garage Experience Stage at 10:30 a.m. CT for a fan Q & A.

At Talladega Superspeedway:

Earlier this season, Ty Dillon qualified for the Jack Links 500 at Talladega Superspeedway in the 21st position, led a lap and was running in seventh on the last lap when he ran out of fuel and finished the race in 23rd.
So far this season, in three previous superspeedway starts, Dillon has led laps in each race for a total of 13 laps.
This weekend will mark Dillon’s 22nd-career start at Talladega Superspeedway among NASCAR’s top-three touring series – NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
Dillon has led laps at Talladega Superspeedway in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series for a total of 148 laps led at the 2.66-mile track.
In the ARCA Menards Series, Dillon has one start in 2011 where he started on the pole, led 50 of 94 laps and won the race.

“Talladega is a place where I have confidence and have run well at throughout my career. We’ve had speed this year at the superspeedway races and were able to lead laps and run up front. We put ourselves in a good position to have a shot at the win at the first Talladega, but ran out of fuel on the last lap. If we can avoid mistakes and execute a solid race, I think we’ll be able to put our car up front and have a shot at the end.”
– Ty Dillon on Talladega Superspeedway

16 Team Info
Crew Chief: Trent Owens
Partner: Black’s Tire Service

AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Black’s Tire Camaro ZL1

Black’s Tire Service: Kaulig Racing is teaming up with Black’s Tire Service for the Yellawood 500 NASCAR Cup Series race weekend. Black’s Tire Service (BTS) will serve as the primary partner on AJ Allmendinger’s No. 16 Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway to highlight BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors across the Carolina’s. With more than 70 locations in both North and South Carolina, BTS remains a local, family owned and operated tire seller and wholesaler. Since 1929, BTS partners with independent tire dealers for tires, equipment and supplies. Visit www.blackstire.com for more details and service.

At Talladega Superspeedway:

In his 22 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Talladega Superspeedway, AJ Allmendinger has earned one top five and three top-10 finishes. He has led 20 laps at the 2.66-mile racetrack.
So far in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, Allmendinger has earned two top five, seven top-10 finishes, one pole award and has led 41 laps.

“Our No. 16 group has had the same goal for every race as the season winds down and that is to execute; that’s the same plan we have going into Talladega. Our Kaulig Racing Chevrolets have been fast on superspeedways and while Talladega hasn’t been a great track for me, I’m confident we can bring speed and we’ll do our best to stay out of the ‘Big One.’”
– AJ Allmendinger on Talladega Superspeedway

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

Daniel Dye, No. Champion Container Chevrolet

Champion Container: Champion Container, a family-owned business specializing in industrial packaging and container solutions, will be onboard Daniel Dye’s No. 10 Chevrolet for the United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.

At Talladega Superspeedway:

Daniel Dye has made one NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Talladega Superspeedway with Kaulig Racing and earned a top-10 finish.
Dye has made two starts at Talladega in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, earning a best finish of third.

“I’m excited to get back to Talladega. It’s actually one of the places that I’ve had decent finishes at over the last couple years, between trucks and the Xfinity race earlier this year, completely opposite of Daytona. I generally like superspeedway racing, but Talladega definitely treats me better than Daytona, so looking forward to a successful weekend with the No. 10 group.”
– Daniel Dye on Talladega Superspeedway

11 Team Info
Crew Chief: Eddie Pardue
Partner: Action Industries

Brenden Queen, No. 11 Action Industries Chevrolet

Action Industries: Brenden Queen will drive the No. 11 Action Industries Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway. Action Industries has been a proud partner of Kaulig Racing since 2022, serving as both a primary and associate sponsor on Kaulig Racing’s Chevrolets in the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series.

At Talladega Superspeedway:

Brenden Queen will make his first-career NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Talladega Superspeedway.
The United Rentals 250 will mark his third start with Kaulig Racing in the 2025 season, following a ninth-place finish at Kansas Speedway.

“Super excited to get the opportunity to finish out the season in the No. 11 for Kaulig Racing, starting this weekend at Talladega. Hopefully we can stay out of trouble and be there at the end with my teammates in contention for the win. Kaulig always runs well on the superspeedways, so I’m hoping to keep that going for them.”
– Brenden Queen on Talladega Superspeedway

16 Team Info
Crew Chief: Alex Yontz
Partner: Morris-Shea

Christian Eckes, No. 16 Morris-Shea Chevrolet

Morris-Shea: Christian Eckes will drive the No. 16 Morris-Shea Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway in the United Rentals 250. Morris-Shea, a leading deep foundation contractor, installs deep foundation systems for critical commercial and infrastructure projects throughout the United States, the Caribbean and South America. Its team of experienced geotechnical professionals has constructed deep foundations under many of the world’s largest energy, manufacturing, and industrial projects. The family-owned company is well-established as a leader for deep foundation installation in heavy civil, commercial, industrial, and marine construction markets.

At Talladega Superspeedway:

Christian Eckes has made one NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Talladega Superspeedway with Kaulig Racing.
Eckes has also made four starts at Talladega in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
In the 2025 Xfinity Series season, Eckes has recorded five top five and 14 top-10 finishes.

“We haven’t had the best finishes at superspeedways this year, despite Kaulig Racing bringing fast racecars. I have no doubt this weekend we will have three fast Chevrolets. Hopefully, we can work together as a team and have a strong finish for the last speedway race of the year.”
– Christian Eckes on Talladega Superspeedway

Meet the Kaulig Racing Drivers

Sunday, October 19
- Ty Dillon will be at the Chevrolet Merchandise Hauler at 9:20 a.m. CT to meet fans and sign autographs.
- Dillon will be at the Talladega Garage Experience Stage at 10:30 a.m. CT for a fan Q & A.