Impressive Derek Kraus will drive for Kaulig Racing in Kansas’ NASCAR Xfinity race

Kaulig Racing announced that Derek Kraus has returned to NASCAR, entering the Xfinity Series race at the Kansas Speedway this week. Kraus, who has impressed in a part-time Xfinity schedule, will drive team’s #10 Chevrolet Camaro at Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, September 9.

The 22-year-old Stratford, Wisconsin-native has scored two top-10 finishes in the four NASCAR Xfinity Series races this season. His best finish of eighth-place came at Martinsville Speedway in April for Kaulig Racing.

Kraus has never raced in NASCAR's second tier series previously, which is what makes his solid start impressive. Hardscrape Construction Inc. will be the primary sponsor for Kraus’s ride at Kansas Speedway.

Kaulig Racing announced the news though a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) with a caption, which reads:

“We’re excited to have @derek9kraus return to our Xfinity program this weekend at @kansasspeedway!

In addition to his Xfinity Series starts, Derek Kraus has made two starts in the Truck Series this season. His best finish of P8 in the series came at The Milwaukee a couple of weeks ago, driving the #7 car for Spire Motorsports.

In a six-year-long Truck Series career, Kraus has made 74 career starts and scored four top-five and 26 total top-10 finishes, including four poles. His career-best performance of P2 came at the Darlington Raceway in 2020.

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Entry list: 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Kansas Speedway

Look at the entry list for the final race of the regular season at Kansas Speedway:

1. Cole Custer
2. Blaine Perkins
3. Dawson Cram
4. Mason Massey
5. Sam Mayer
6. Sheldon Creed
7. Garrett Smithley
8. Brennan Poole
9. Justin Allgaier
10. Josh Berry
11. Brandon Jones
12. Derek Kraus
13. Daniel Hemric
14. Chandler Smith
15. Sammy Smith
16. Joe Graf, Jr.
17. John Hunter Nemechek
18. Austin Hill
19. Connor Mosack
20. Brett Moffitt
21. Kaz Grala
22. Jeb Burton
23. CJ McLaughlin
24. Kyle Sieg
25. Parker Retzlaff
26. TBA
27. Nick Leitz
28. Ryan Sieg
29. Ryan Ellis
30. Leland Honeyman
31. Rajah Caruth
32. Parker Kligerman
33. Jeremy Clements
34. Matt Mills
35. Timmy Hill
36. TBA
37. Anthony Alfredo
38. Kyle Weatherman
39. Josh Williams
40. Riley Herbst

Catch Derek Kraus at the Kansas Speedway in the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series regular season finale. The event will kick-off at 3 pm ET and can be watched on NBC and MRN.