“Full throttle into 2025”: A.J. Allmendinger’s wife Tara showcases son Aero taking a spin in his new Christmas gift 

Tara Allmendinger, wife of NASCAR driver A.J. Allmendinger, took to social media to show her followers that their family is geared up for 2025. The wife of the Kaulig Racing driver posted a clip of the couple's son, Aero, showing off his new Christmas gift as they get ready for the new year.

Tara posted a video to her Instagram of Aero being pushed by A.J. in his new BMW-style stroller, a one-seated mini car that has a stroller handle attached to the back, allowing a parent to push a small child in the car. Tara penned a caption that expressed how ready they are for 2025, writing:

"Full throttle into 2025! 🚗💨 #goodvibesin2025 #eatmydust2024 #cruisinthestreets"

The couple got Aero, 1, the BMW stroller as a Christmas gift. Prior to the video post, Tara took to Instagram last week to share photos of the Allmendingers enjoying Christmas morning while making it known what the couple got their son for Christmas. Tara wrote:

"Merry Christmas! I hope something this holiday season fills your heart with as much happiness and excitement as Aero has with his one-seater BMW from Santa. Don’t lose your magic—let it shine bright! 🌟 God bless you and your family this CHRISTmas and always!"

The day after Christmas, Tara was active on Instagram again when she posted a few humorous photos of A.J. and Aero as they waited in the car for her to grab their "grub." Tara penned a caption that read:

"Happy Boxing Day, eating leftovers day, or getting takeout day! These two were waiting for me to grab our grub. 😂 #fatherson #ineedapaternitytest #twins #aerojames #ajallmendinger #boxingday #christmasweekend"

On the racing side, it was a successful season for Allmendinger behind the wheel of the #16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in the Xfinity Series. The Los Gatos, California native secured a win at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Round of 8 in the playoffs, which landed him a Championship 4 spot. Allmendinger finished third among the title contenders in what was his second Championship 4 appearance in the series. Ahead of the 2025 season, it was announced that Allmendinger will return to the Cup Series with Kaulig Racing.

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When was it announced A.J. Allmendinger would return to the Cup Series?

On Aug. 16, 2024, Kaulig Racing broke the news that A.J. Allmendinger would be returning to their NASCAR Cup Series team in 2025. The organization shared the news via social media.

"🚨 NEWS 🚨 We know where he’ll be in 2025, @aj_allmendinger_official will return to full-time @nascar Cup Series competition for Kaulig Racing. #NASCAR #CupSeries #TrophyHunting," they wrote.

Allmendinger has three career Cup Series victories. The first came in 2014 at Watkins Glen behind the wheel of the #47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet.

Allmendinger's latter two victories came with Kaulig Racing. The first of two came at the Indianapolis Road Course in 2021, while his last win to date was at the Charlotte Roval in 2023.