By Caleb Whisler, Staff Writer
Austin Dillon will pilot a second entry for Kaulig Racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Dillon will drive the No. 10 Phone Skope/Berry’s Chevrolet alongside the No. 11 entry driven by Ryan Truex.
“This is a big step for Kaulig Racing,” said Kaulig Racing team owner Matt Kaulig in a statement. “This is the first time we’ve ever had a second car at the track and we’re very excited to continue growing this team. We’ve built a strong alliance with Richard Childress Racing over the past two years so we felt having Austin run the No. 10 car was a great opportunity for us. I think Indianapolis is just the start of great things to come for Kaulig Racing.”
Kaulig Racing has a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing. Dillon feels “honored” to be considered for the second vehicle.
“Running Kaulig Racing’s second car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this September will be one of several highlights of the 2018 season for me,” said Dillon in a statement. “I feel invested in the NASCAR Xfinity Series so it’s a huge honor for me to play the role in an established Xfinity Series team’s growth. Anytime a small team continues to grow the way Kaulig Racing has is a great thing for the sport. I’m excited to get the No. 10 Phone Skope Berry’s Bullets Chevy out on the track for its debut race in just a few weeks.”
With the participation limits in place, the Lilly Diabetes 250 at IMS will be Dillon’s last race in the series. In six NXS starts, Dillon has collected one win, two top-five and three top-10 finishes.