AJ Allmendinger will return to the NASCAR Sprint Cup series this weekend in the Subway Fresh Fit 500k at Phoenix International Raceway. Allmendinger will be behind the wheel of the No. 51 Guy Roofing Chevrolet in his fifth Sprint Cup Series start with Phoenix Racing, the team announced Tuesday.
Allmendinger’s last start was last November at Texas Motor Speedway with Phoenix Racing. The start was his fourth for the team after his was reinstated by NASCAR following a positive test for a banned substance in July last year. Allmendinger completed NASCAR’s Road to Recovery program and was reinstated in October. The former open wheel driver recently tested an IndyCar series machine with his former Penske Racing team.
“This will be good. It’s been a few months since I’ve been in a stock car. I haven’t been in one of the Gen 6 cars yet, so I think it will take a little time to get acclimated to it,” Allmendinger said. “Phoenix International Raceway is a great place for me to get back behind the wheel. I’ve always enjoyed the race track. It will definitely feel different, but I’ll be ready to go.” MORE>>>
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
- NASCAR to debut new short track package at Phoenix - February 28, 2023
- The Wrench Who Stole Racing - December 16, 2022
- Matt DiBenedetto’s excellent run comes to abrupt, violent end - February 17, 2019
