Ty Dillon made his way over to Kaulig Racing in the Cup Series in some capacity after all.
A veteran of 10 years of the Cup Series, and a graduate from ARCA, Trucks and Xfinity prior to that, Dillon had efforted a full-time agreement to race for Matt Kaulig in the 2024 but the funding never materialized.
Instead, Dillon signed a deal to race full-time in the Truck Series with Rackley WAR this season, but did put together a five-race agreement to drive the No. 16 in the Cup Series starting this weekend at Richmond Raceway.
“I’m excited to be back in the NASCAR Cup Series with Kaulig Racing,” said Dillon. “This is the highest level of our sport and allows me to go out and prove what I can do with great leaders in Matt Kaulig, Chris Rice, Travis Mack, and the entire team. Kaulig Racing gives me the best opportunity to showcase what I can do on the track.”
Dillon will also drive that car at Texas Motor Speedway (April 14), New Hampshire Motor Speedway (June 23), Richmond Raceway (August 11), and Kansas Speedway (September 29). He also two years worth of experience in the NextGen car with full-time seasons with Petty GMS Racing and Spire Motorsports.
“We’re excited to have Ty Dillon compete for Kaulig Racing this season in the NASCAR Cup Series,” said Chris Rice, President of Kaulig Racing. “With our continued success in the sport and support from Richard Childress Racing, it made perfect sense to lean on a veteran driver to help pilot the No. 16.”
Dillon is the latest driver announced to share the No. 16 car alongside AJ Allemendinger, Shane Van Gisbergen and Derek Kraus.
Matt Weaver is a Motorsports Insider for Sportsnaut. Follow him on Twitter.