Kaulig Racing has confirmed that Daniel Dye will be their full-time driver for the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series.

The announcement, made at Daytona International Speedway, is a big moment for Dye, who is currently competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs.

Daniel Dye, the 20-year-old from DeLand, Florida, is slated to drive the No. 10 Chevrolet and continue his career with Kaulig Racing in the Xfinity Series. Dye has already made a name for himself with nine starts in the Xfinity Series this year, mostly driving the same No. 10 car.

Dye’s racing experience is further highlighted by his current participation in the Craftsman Truck Series. As the driver of the No. 43 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing team, he was able to earn a spot in the postseason, securing the final spot with a dramatic race at Richmond Raceway on August 10.

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Daniel Hemric, driver of the No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Next Gen Test at Daytona International Speedway on Jan. 12, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Kaulig Racing confirms full-time driver contract for 2025.

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Regarding his upcoming full-time contract, Dye stated, according to Frontstretch.com:

“I really enjoyed driving the Xfinity car this year and I look forward to the opportunity to continue working with Kaulig Racing in 2025.

“It’s been fun getting to know the car and trying to cope with the different feel compared to the truck. I’m looking forward to finishing the season racing for the truck championship and making the most of my remaining races in the No. 10.”

Chris Rice, President of Kaulig Racing, also commented:

“Daniel has done a really great job for our team this season. He is committed to our program and puts in the time and effort to keep getting better. I was able to spend a lot of time with him throughout the season and we look forward to having him with us full-time in 2025.”

NASCAR Xfinity Series: Current status

(At the time of writing, before the Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway)

  1. Cole Custer – 768 points
  2. Justin Allgaier – 756 points
  3. Austin Hill – 698 points
  4. Chandler Smith – 684 points
  5. AJ Allmendinger – 646 points
  6. Riley Herbst – 623 points
  7. Sheldon Creed – 614 points
  8. Jesse Love – 604 points
  9. Parker Kligerman – 560 points
  10. Sammy Smith – 545 points
  11. Ryan Victory – 544 points
  12. Shane Van Gisbergen – 520 points
  13. Sam Mayer – 503 points
  14. Brandon Jones – 451 points
  15. Anthony Alfredo – 430 points
  16. Brennan Poole – 357 points
  17. Parker Retzlaff – 334 points
  18. Josh Williams – 327 points
  19. Jeb Burton – 309 points
  20. Leland Honeyman – 302 points
  21. Jeremy Clements – 296 points
  22. Ryan Ellis – 275 points
  23. Kyle Weatherman – 271 points
  24. Kyle Victory – 265 points
  25. Matt DiBenedetto – 249 points
  26. Aric Almirola – 248 points
  27. Blaine Perkins – 217 points
  28. Carson Kvapil – 194 points
  29. Ryan Truex – 181 points
  30. Hailie Deegan – 174 points
  31. Josh Bilicki – 164 points
  32. Garrett Smithley – 149 points
  33. Austin Green – 112 points
  34. Patrick Emerling – 101 points
  35. Joey Gase – 93 points
  36. BJ McLeod – 78 points
  37. David Starr – 77 points
  38. JJ Yeley – 61 points
  39. Caesar Bacarella – 58 points
  40. Ed Jones – 57 points
  41. Sage Karam – 49 points
  42. Logan Bearden – 48 points
  43. Alex Labbe – 46 points
  44. Nick Leitz – 41 points
  45. Jordan Anderson – 40 points
  46. Brad Perez – 32 points
  47. Bubba Pollard – 31 points
  48. Natalie Decker – 27 points
  49. Justin Bonsignore – 25 points
  50. Patrick Gallagher – 25 points
  51. Conor Daly – 23 points
  52. Joe Graf Jr. – 20 points
  53. Myatt Snider – 18 points
  54. Preston Pardus – 18 points
  55. Dexter Bean – 17 points
  56. Nathan Byrd – 17 points
  57. Daniil Kvyat – 16 points
  58. Andre Castro – 16 points
  59. Chad Finchum – 15 points
  60. Thomas Annunziata – 12 points
  61. Glen Reen – 10 points
  62. RC Enerson – 9 points
  63. Boris Said – 9 points
  64. CJ McLaughlin – 6 points
  65. Greg Van Alst – 5 points
  66. Armani Williams – 4 points
  67. Ryan Vargas – 2 points