The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season just ended, but 23XI Racing is already putting pieces in place for the upcoming campaign.
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According to a press release, the team has hired John Klausmeier to be its first technical director. He will work alongside the crew chiefs, engineers, and Senior Director of Competition Dave Rogers while overseeing continued growth in the engineering space.
"We're excited to welcome John to 23XI and look forward to the impact he will have on the organization," Rogers said in a press release.
"Each year our organization has focused on steady growth and improvement, and the addition of John as technical director to the competition group will strengthen 23XI and continue to ensure our team maintains a high level of execution.
"The organization has done a fantastic job of fielding competitive cars each weekend, and this move will help us build on the strong foundation that has been built at Airspeed."
Klausmeier comes to 23XI Racing after time with two different organizations — Stewart-Haas Racing and Richard Childress Racing.
The veteran competition man spent nearly 16 years at Stewart-Haas Racing while serving as an engineer, crew chief, and then technical director. He guided Kurt Busch, Aric Almirola, and Chase Briscoe to wins.
Klausmeier departed Stewart-Haas Racing as the team sold three of its charters and co-owner Tony Stewart exited NASCAR. He moved to Richard Childress Racing and became the team's technical director.
He will now move over to 23XI Racing after a year in which the Toyota Racing-affiliated organization celebrated some major moments.
Tyler Reddick delivered the majority while leading the Cup Series with six wins, including his first Daytona 500. He finished the year sixth in the standings.
Corey Heim ran a part-time schedule and won two races. He won the first-ever street race on the Naval Base Coronado, and he won the Brickyard 400 crown jewel race.
Bubba Wallace did not celebrate a win this season, but he made the Chase on points. He posted a career-high 17 top-10 finishes and ended the season 11th in the standings.
