Justin Allgaier, the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion, has addressed the upcoming departure of his crew chief, Jim Pohlman, who is set to join Kyle Busch at Richard Childress Racing in 2026. Allgaier expressed support for Pohlman’s career advancement, acknowledging the opportunity as a significant step for his longtime collaborator.

Reflecting on their successful partnership, Allgaier noted that Pohlman had accomplished everything they had set out to achieve together, including leading Allgaier to his first Xfinity Series championship in 2024. He admitted that while he would miss Pohlman, he recognized the importance of this career advancement for his crew chief.

Allgaier’s graceful goodbye

In the pre-race huddle before Talladega, Allgaier laid it out plain: “ And I’ve been around

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