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Did You Notice?: Matt Kaulig Forming Blueprint For Fresh NASCAR Ownership

Kaulig Racing expanded to a three-car organization in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2021. (Photo: NKP)

#10: Jeb Burton, Kaulig Racing, Chevrolet Camaro, #11: Justin Haley, Kaulig Racing, Chevrolet Camaro LeafFilter Gutter Protection

Did You Notice? … Matt Kaulig has had one of the most successful beginnings of any team without a NASCAR Cup Series charter? His No. 16 Chevrolet became the first open car to win a Cup race since the current franchise-based system was created in 2016. Throughout the year, Kaulig has laid a solid foundation for …

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Eyes on Xfinity: Consistency Is Key for Justin Haley in 2020

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

On paper, Justin Haley has the best numbers for Kaulig Racing since the team formed in 2016. Granted, he’s competed in more races for Kaulig than all but one driver (Blake Koch), but the Indiana native is hoping that consistency pays dividends over the final three months of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. In …

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Eyes on Xfinity: Kaulig Racing Ready to Expand

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Five years ago, Matt Kaulig had a vision. That vision included motorsports, particularly NASCAR. In 2014, LeafFilter Gutter Protection, Kaulig’s business, entered the NASCAR world to sponsor Blake Koch while competing for Go Fas Racing in two Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races. The next season, LeafFilter continued its partnership with Koch at TriStar Motorsports for …

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Ross Chastain To Split Xfinity Schedule with JD Motorsports & Kaulig Racing

2018 Atlanta Trucks Zach Catanzareti Ross Chastain

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

JD Motorsports with Gary Keller announced Thursday morning (Jan. 31) that Ross Chastain will return to the No. 4 Camaro SS for 30 races this season, beginning with Atlanta Motor Speedway on Feb. 23. “We here at JD Motorsports are looking forward to having Ross back in the No. 4 in 2019,” team owner Johnny …

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Frontstretch Podcast: Talking Offseason News, Plethora of Changes

2017 Kansas Ii Cup Kurt Busch Barry Cantrell Nkp

(Photo: Barry Cantrell/NKP)

In a special offseason episode of the Frontstretch Podcast, Dustin Albino, Mike Neff and Zach Catanzareti discuss all the news that’s transpired since Homestead. We start with the elephant in the room, that being Kurt Busch making the move to Chip Ganassi Racing, replacing Jamie McMurray who will take on an analyst role at Fox Sports. What do we think Busch can do …

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XFINITY Breakdown: William Byron Claims 4th Win of 2017 at Phoenix

2017 Phoenix Nxs William Byron Woohoo Logan Whitton Nkp

(Photo: Logan Whitton/NKP)

JR Motorsports rookie William Byron won the XFINITY Series’ Ticket Galaxy 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday afternoon thanks to taking two tires on a late restart. Normally, that would have locked Byron into the Championship 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. However, Byron clinched his spot earlier in the race by earning points in the …

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Blake Koch, Kyle Larson Pace XFINITY Practices at Texas

Nascar Xfinity Series O’reilly Auto Parts 300 Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, Tx Usa Friday 3 November 2017 Blake Koch, Leaffilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet Camaro World Copyright: Russell Labounty Nkp

(Photo: Russell LaBounty/NKP)

Blake Koch and Kyle Larson led the way in a pair of XFINITY Series practice sessions Friday at Texas Motor Speedway. Koch, who led first practice, was fastest out of the 38 drivers who turned laps in the first session of the afternoon. XFINITY Series playoff driver Daniel Hemric used extra track time to his …

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Lug Nut Penalty For Daniel Suarez, 2 XFINITY Crew Chiefs Suspended

2017 Cup Pocono Zach Catanzareti Daniel Suarez

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

The Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 Toyota team was found with an unsecured lug nut after the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday (Oct. 8). Two XFINITY Series crew chiefs were also fined and suspended for ride-height infractions after Saturday’s Drive For the Cure 300. NASCAR Cup crew chief Scott Graves …

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XFINITY Drivers Enjoying Effect of Aero Ducts at Indianapolis

Nascar Xfinity Series Lilly Diabetes 250 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, In Usa Friday 21 July 2017 Elliott Sadler, Onemain Financial Chevrolet Camaro World Copyright: Russell Labounty Nkp

(Photo: Russell LaBounty/NKP)

If you ask Elliott Sadler, the biggest change in the new aero package for the XFINITY Series this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the aero ducts, not the restrictor plates as expected. The ducts, which are located on each side of the front nose of the car, have bogged down the leading cars, giving …

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Eyes on XFINITY: Blake Koch, Kaulig Racing the Perfect Match

2017 Xfinity New Hampshire Zach Catanzareti Blake Koch

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

Matt Kaulig took a risk starting his own race team, Kaulig Racing, heading into the 2016 season. His choice of driver Blake Koch, who was at a crossroads in his career. Prior to taking the ride, Koch spent seven partial seasons in the XFINITY Series, running a full schedule only in 2015, and finishing 17th in …

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