AJ Allmendinger has a knack for pulling rabbits out of his hat on superspeedways. Faced with an early-race penalty and two lost laps at the 2024 Daytona 500, most drivers would have felt dejected.

He’s baaa-ack! After spending the 2024 season racing for the Xfinity Series title and falling just short, AJ Allmendinger returns to the Cup Series with Kaulig Racing’s No. 16, the team who ...