Kaulig Racing approaches Las Vegas Motor Speedway with growing optimism, aiming for strong results in both the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series this weekend. In this Kaulig Racing Las Vegas Preview, the team’s drivers showcase determination, with fan events, eye-catching partnerships, and a history of success fueling expectations for standout performances.
Kaulig Racing’s Track Record and Achievements at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Kaulig Racing has become a fixture at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with 14 starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, highlighted by three top-10 finishes. Their Xfinity Series efforts have been especially noteworthy, yielding two victories, three pole positions, seven top-five results, and an impressive 23 top-ten finishes over the years. This consistency on the high-speed 1.5-mile oval gives the organization added momentum entering the weekend.
Ty Dillon and the No. 10 Sugarland Shine x Field & Stream Team Prepare for the Challenge
Ty Dillon arrives in Las Vegas for the South Point 400 excited to build on recent progress, with Sugarlands Distilling Company and Field & Stream returning as partners on the No. 10 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. The car will feature a distinctive Mossy Oak Fall Foliage camouflage paint scheme, celebrating the outdoors lifestyle—a fitting theme for Dillon, an avid outdoorsman. Fans can also look for the return of Field & Stream Honey Pecan Moonshine, prominently featured on the car.
Dillon’s Las Vegas resume is marked by experience and perseverance. Sunday marks his 13th career Cup Series start at the track—notable for a 21st-place result earlier this season, which came during his 250th Cup start. In the Xfinity Series, Dillon has competed seven times, earning a pole in 2014, three top-10 finishes, and a best of seventh place in 2016. He’s also shown speed in the Truck Series, including a pole and fourth-place run in 2013, and has led laps in each NASCAR division at this venue.
Fans will have the chance to meet Ty Dillon at the Chevrolet Merchandise Hauler on Sunday, October 12, at 11:30 a.m. PT for autographs and photos.
“It’s going to a fun trip to Las Vegas. It’s a track where I have a lot of confidence at and it was one of the first mile-and-a-half tracks we ran this year. It’s been a long time since we’ve been there, but it’s a place where I look forward to going. The last two weeks have been really strong. Our efforts and process have been good, we just haven’t gotten the results, but we’re building momentum off those weeks and the process. We’re going in to the Las Vegas this weekend with a lot of momentum and excitement.”
— Ty Dillon, Driver, No. 10 Chevrolet
AJ Allmendinger and Celsius Lead the No. 16 Cup Entry
AJ Allmendinger returns to Las Vegas sporting Celsius livery as the primary sponsor for the No. 16 Chevrolet. Celsius, the Official Energy Drink of Kaulig Racing, supports Allmendinger and his crew with its popular zero-sugar energy and hydration selection, underlining the team’s focus on peak performance.
Allmendinger’s results in Sin City have been consistently strong, with three top-10 Cup Series finishes, including an eighth-place earlier in the year. Throughout the 2025 campaign, he’s claimed two top-five, seven top-10 results, one pole, and led 41 laps. His recent showing at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL—where he qualified ninth, led Cup practice, and finished ninth—demonstrates the team’s ongoing competitiveness and resilience.
“Las Vegas is one of my favorite mile-and-a-half racetracks. We’ve had really good speed there in the past and the spring race was really strong for our No. 16 team. We have the opportunity to be very competitive there and earn another top-10 finish.”
— AJ Allmendinger, Driver, No. 16 Chevrolet
Daniel Dye Brings Community Commitment and Racing Focus to Las Vegas
Daniel Dye, recently named a finalist for the Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award due to his impactful work with Race to Stop Suicide, brings both off-track leadership and on-track determination to Las Vegas. He will drive the No. 10 Champion Container Chevrolet in the Focused Health 302, with Champion Container—a family-owned industrial packaging and container firm—as the key sponsor.
Dye’s fans can meet him at the NASCAR Xfinity Series autograph session Saturday, October 11, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT in the Neon Garage. He will also join Daniel Hemric at the South Point Display in the midway on the same day from 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. PT for autographs.
With three prior Xfinity starts at Las Vegas and back-to-back 12th-place finishes, Dye is looking to break through and continue the team’s productive run. He also holds two Truck Series starts at the venue.
“I’m looking forward to getting back to Vegas for the second time this year. We’ve gotten a decent result the last two races there as a team. Hopefully we can build on what we’ve learned and try to shake some of this bad momentum that we’ve had the last few weeks and prove what these Kaulig Racing guys can do.”
— Daniel Dye, Driver, No. 10 Chevrolet
Daniel Hemric and Benesch Eye Another Strong Performance
Daniel Hemric, driving the No. 11 Benesch Chevrolet, brings veteran experience and a history of solid results to Kaulig Racing’s Xfinity lineup at Las Vegas. Sponsored by Benesch—a leading AmLaw 200 law firm with offices in cities including Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Wilmington—Hemric continues to be supported by industry leaders.
Fans can meet Hemric alongside Daniel Dye at the South Point Display on Saturday, October 11, from 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. PT. In 11 Xfinity Series starts at Las Vegas, Hemric claims a runner-up, four top-five, and eight top-10 finishes. He’s also competed on the Cup Series side five times at this track.
“Super pumped to have another opportunity to get back into the Xfinity car with Kaulig Racing. I love going to Las Vegas for so many reasons; it’s like a second home race for me. This is a track that’s typically been good to me, and we always had strong showings with this Kaulig team. I’ve come close a few times, so hopefully we can get it done for this No. 11 group.”
— Daniel Hemric, Driver, No. 11 Chevrolet
Christian Eckes Aims to Continue Kaulig’s One and a Half-Mile Success
Christian Eckes joins the Kaulig Racing lineup piloting the No. 16 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet in the Focused Health 302. LeafFilter Gutter Protection, widely recognized as America’s top gutter guard solution with patented technology and a lifetime transferable warranty, again serves as Eckes’s primary sponsor.
Fans will have a chance to meet Eckes at the Neon Garage autograph session on Saturday, October 11, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT. In his prior Xfinity appearance at Las Vegas earlier this season, he finished 13th. Eckes’s Truck Series experience at Las Vegas is highlighted by a victory and recent momentum from a tenth-place showing at the Charlotte ROVAL, his 14th top-10 finish of the season.
“It’s always special going back to Las Vegas, the place I got my first truck win. We knew we had some work to do to get better at this track after our first trip to this track earlier in the year, but this No. 16 group has been working hard and improving every week. Historically, this is one of Kaulig Racing’s better 1.5-mile tracks, so I’m looking forward to showing what we’ve been working on.”
— Christian Eckes, Driver, No. 16 Chevrolet
Kaulig Racing Team Autograph Sessions and Fan Activities
Kaulig Racing drivers will connect with fans across several events throughout the weekend. On Saturday, October 11, Daniel Dye and Christian Eckes will take part in an Xfinity Series autograph session in the Neon Garage from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT. Dye and Hemric will also be available for autographs at the South Point Display from 2:45 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. PT. On Sunday, October 12, Ty Dillon will greet fans at the Chevrolet Merchandise Hauler at 11:30 a.m. PT, offering another chance for fan interaction and team engagement.
Significance of the Las Vegas Weekend and What Lies Ahead
This Las Vegas race week offers Kaulig Racing opportunities for both on-track achievement and off-track impact. With driven competitors like AJ Allmendinger, Ty Dillon, Daniel Dye, Daniel Hemric, and Christian Eckes, and the support of partners such as Sugarland Shine x Field & Stream, Celsius, Champion Container, Benesch, and LeafFilter Gutter Protection, the team eyes further success on one of their strongest tracks.
Strong showings in both the Cup and Xfinity Series at Las Vegas would build vital momentum as the season heads into its finale. Off the track, recognition for Daniel Dye’s community work and the team’s fan engagement efforts deepen Kaulig Racing’s reputation within NASCAR. As anticipation builds for the green flag, the team looks to add another chapter to their legacy in the Nevada desert.
