Brenden "Butterbean" Queen continues to rise through the racing ranks. He has secured an opportunity to make his debut in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
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According to a Friday press release, the ARCA Menards Series championship leader will join Kaulig Racing. He will drive the No. 11 Chevrolet Camaro at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, Sept. 12 (7:30 p.m. ET) while joining a robust group of drivers to control the entry.
Kaulig Racing did not provide any details about Queen's primary sponsor for his Xfinity Series debut.
A new challenger has entered the arena…
Brenden Queen will make his @NASCAR_Xfinity Series debut next weekend at @ItsBristolBaby! 🗡 pic.twitter.com/JUCL6V08TI
— Kaulig Racing (@KauligRacing) September 5, 2025
"It's been a dream of mine to get a chance to drive in the Xfinity Series," Queen said in a press release. "I can't thank everyone at Kaulig Racing enough for making that dream become a reality.
"I'm fortunate to have this opportunity, and I can't wait to get to Bristol and give the team all I've got and have a solid day."
Queen has no shortage of experience at short tracks in a variety of series. He won three track championships at Langley Speedway in a Late Model. He also contended for ARCA wins at such short tracks as Elko Speedway, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and Berlin Raceway.
Interestingly, Queen's six ARCA wins have come at significantly different tracks. He kicked off the year by winning at Daytona. He then logged victories at Kansas, Michigan, Dover, and Iowa. His most recent ARCA win took place at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds dirt track.
Kaulig Racing started the season with Josh Williams as the driver of the No. 11 Chevrolet. The team parted ways with Williams after a July trip to Indianapolis Motor Speedway and has since worked with a variety of drivers while evaluating the Xfinity program.
Carson Hocevar drove the entry at Iowa Speedway and finished sixth. Michael McDowell drove it at Watkins Glen but failed to finish after getting hooked into a wall. Justin Haley took over at Daytona International Speedway and then Supercars champion Will Brown drove the No. 11 at Portland International Raceway.
