John Klausmeier joins 23XI Racing as technical director

23XI Racing, co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, has announced that John Klausmeier has taken on the role of technical director for the race team. Klausmeier is a veteran crew chief and engineer who most recently held a similar role at Richard Childress Racing from 2025. As a crew chief at Stewart-Haas Racing, he won three races with three different drivers and spent nearly 200 races atop the pit box.

Dave Rogers, Sr. Director of Competition, said: "We're excited to welcome John to 23XI and look forward to the impact he will have on the organization." Rogers added that the move will strengthen the competition group and help the team maintain a high level of execution.

In 2027, 23XI Racing will field three full-time entries with Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace and Corey Heim. In 2026, the organisation placed as high as fifth in the standings with Reddick and 11th with Wallace, winning eight races in total.