LEXINGTON, N.C. – As Autism Awareness Month comes to a close, Kaulig Racing will support the cause at Dover Int’l Speedway for the Allied Steel Buildings 200.
Justin Haley, who recorded his fifth-straight top-10 finish at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, will sport a colorful puzzle pattern onboard the No. 11 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevy.
The puzzle pieces represent the complexity of the autism spectrum and the diversity of those living with autism.
Autism, a developmental disorder which affects communication and social behaviors, affects 1 in 59 children in the United States, according to Autism Speaks.
“We are so excited to be able to pay tribute to those with autism this weekend at Dover,” said Kaulig Racing President, Chris Rice. “Little do people know, autism affects many people within our industry. We want to honor those families and showcase the heroes that battle this illness every single day.”
Haley finished seventh in Saturday’s MoneyLion 300, the third time in the last four races that he’s come home in that position.
Seventh marks Haley’s season-best Xfinity Series finish so far. He heads to Dover 10th in points, the first time this season that he’s been ranked inside the top 10 in the standings.
In addition, Haley celebrated his 20th birthday on April 28 by making his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut at Talladega in the No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Spire Motorsports.
Haley charged through the field to finish 11th in stage one and was among the lead pack, despite being a lap down, when he was involved in a multi-car incident on the backstretch inside of 10 laps to go that ended his afternoon.