Brenden Queen to run rest of 2025 NASCAR Xfinity season with Kaulig Racing
The trajectory of Brenden 'Butterbean' Queen’s stock car career is a masterclass in seizing opportunity, a narrative arc that saw its latest dramatic turn with the announcement that he will pilot the No. 11 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet for the remainder of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.This isn't just a driver getting a shot; it's the culmination of a meticulously dominant campaign where Queen, at 27, didn't just win the 2025 ARCA Menards Series championship—he annihilated the competition, amassing eight wins, 17 top fives, and an astonishing 17 top tens across the 20-race slate, ultimately besting Lavar Scott by a staggering 106 points. That kind of statistical supremacy, reminiscent of a legendary athlete imposing their will on a sport, demanded a promotion, and his two-race audition in the Xfinity Series provided the perfect, data-driven audition tape.His debut at Bristol in the No. 11 car was a respectable, learning-curve 20th-place finish, but it was his subsequent performance at Kansas that truly turned heads and, one suspects, solidified the deal within the Kaulig war room.Starting fourth and battling to a ninth-place finish on a track that rewards raw speed and racecraft demonstrated a adaptability and fearlessness that you simply can't teach, proving he wasn't just an ARCA phenom but a genuine prospect capable of running at the sharp end of a more competitive field. Kaulig Racing, a team that has been navigating a veritable driver carousel since parting ways with Josh Williams mid-season—a roster that has included names like Carson Hocevar, Michael McDowell, and even 2024 Supercars champion Will Brown—has now decisively placed its bet on Queen's potential, locking him in for the critical final stretch at Talladega, Martinsville, and Phoenix.The subplots for these events are rich with narrative tension: at Phoenix, a track where he finished a strong second in ARCA earlier this year, he'll have a tangible benchmark for success; at Talladega, where he crashed out previously, he carries the burden of redemption and the ever-present 'Big One' lottery. But the true homecoming, the race that will undoubtedly be circled on his calendar, is Martinsville.For the Virginia native, the historic half-mile paperclip is more than just a track; it's his roots, a layout he's likely raced on in some form for years, a place where local knowledge and short-track grit could translate into a Cinderella story. This move by Kaulig is a strategic investment in momentum and raw talent, a decision to build around a driver whose current trajectory is pointing steeply upward. In the high-stakes, data-obsessed world of modern motorsport, Queen’s story is a powerful reminder that while analytics and points standings open the door, it's the gutsy, wheel-to-wheel performances that ultimately secure a seat at the table for the long haul.
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