Hemric out, Ty Dillon in for second Kaulig Racing Cup entry in 2025
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Ty Dillon will be a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver in 2025 as the second driver for Kaulig Racing.
Dillon will pilot the No. 10 Chevrolet for the organization alongside AJ Allmendinger in the No. 16. No partnerships were announced for Dillon's program.
"We're excited to be able to acquire the rights of the No. 10 for the 2025 Cup Series season," said Chris Rice, president of Kaulig Racing. "When we decided to move to the Cup series, the number was not available, so we are looking forward to having familiarity and synergy across both series with the Nos. 10 and 16."
"Ty has done a really great job for us this year in our No. 16 car, competing in a limited schedule," said owner Matt Kaulig. "He has been consistent each time he gets in the car and has really helped our program grow this season. We think he will be instrumental in continuing our Cup program in alliance with Richard Childress Racing."
Dillon has made select starts in the Cup Series this season with Kaulig Racing, 23XI Racing and Richard Childress Racing. He will compete in Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway with Kaulig.
The 32-year-old North Carolina native last ran a full season in the Cup Series in 2023 with Spire Motorsports. Dillon has seven top-10 finishes in 244 career starts.
"I am incredibly grateful for another opportunity to run full-time in the Cup Series, and to be able to do it with the men and women at Kaulig Racing means a lot to me personally," said Dillon. "They gave me a chance this year to go out and prove myself in a handful of starts. The team and I were able to connect early on, and we put together a few strong runs in the No. 16. I'm really looking forward to what 2025 brings with this team. We have a bright future ahead of us and we're going to give it our all each and every race next season."
Kaulig Racing will release the rights to the No. 31 at the end of the season. Daniel Hemric has driven the No. 31 car as the team's full-time driver this year, with the No. 16 split between multiple drivers. Hemric confirmed on social media he will not return to the organization next season.
