Colin Braun is coming again to NASCAR to drive the No. 25 ‘free agent’ Ram 1500 for Kaulig Racing at St. Petersburg. Tony Stewart piloted the truck in Daytona, whereas Ty Dillon is behind the wheel this weekend at Atlanta.
Braun is one probably the most skilled drivers in IMSA immediately. The 37-year-old has over 150 begins, three championships (2014, 2015, 2022), and over 20 victories as a driver within the high stage of American sports activities automotive racing.
His many triumphs embrace an LMP2 class win within the 2023 Le Mans 24, and three victories within the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona with one general in 2023. He is additionally been victorious in different classics just like the Six Hours at The Glen, Petit Le Mans at Highway Atlanta, and the Sebring 12 Hours.
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However in a previous life, Braun was a NASCAR driver. Braun has 53 begins within the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence, competing full-time there in 2008 and 2009. That ’09 season featured his lone victory within the nationwide stage of NASCAR, successful with Roush at Michigan and occurring to finish the 12 months fifth in factors. He additionally has two poles and runner-up end in 31 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Components Sequence begins.
When he takes the inexperienced flag at St. Pete subsequent weekend, will probably be Braun’s first race again in NASCAR since Atlanta in September, 2011. Braun can be one of many few drivers within the subject who has expertise at St. Pete, and made his lone IndyCar begin there in 2024.
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