Overview

• Kaulig Racing released full-time driver Josh Williams from its No. 11 NASCAR Xfinity entry on July 25 and will rotate multiple drivers across the remaining 12 races.
• NASCAR Cup regular Carson Hocevar led the rotation at Iowa Speedway by qualifying second in his Xfinity debut for Kaulig.
• Team president Chris Rice has initiated a four-week “judge and grade” review of the Xfinity program to diagnose performance shortfalls and refine the team’s competitive strategy.
• The overhaul addresses a decline from an average of 4.6 wins per season from 2019 to 2023 to just one victory in 2024 and none so far in 2025.
• Insider reports point to frustrations over equipment performance and a lack of program direction as key factors in Williams’ departure and the shift to new driver evaluations.