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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 23: Kaulig Racing Team President Chris Rice speaks during a press conference to announce a partnership between Kaulig Racing and Ram for the 2026 season at the Daytona Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram dealership prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 23, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Dodge’s return to the NASCAR Cup Series is beginning to take shape, and now the manufacturer has its first two full-time drivers in place.
Kaulig Racing announced Friday, Nov. 6, that AJ Allmendinger and Ty Dillon will lead its Cup Series program in 2027, confirming the veteran pairing during championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
The announcement comes just days after Dodge confirmed its return to NASCAR’s premier series, with Kaulig serving as the manufacturer’s flagship organization.
A familiar and veteran presence will be behind the wheel for Kaulig Racing and Dodge in our inaugural season! 🤝
For Allmendinger and Dillon, the move means remaining with a familiar team while taking on a considerably different challenge: helping establish Dodge’s newest Cup Series program from the ground up.
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