In the high-stakes world of NASCAR, very few partnerships have clicked like Justin Allgaier and his crew chief, Jim Pohlman. Since teaming up at JR Motorsports in 2023, they’ve racked up nine Xfinity Series wins and enjoyed peak fame with the 2024 championship. But now, as Pohlman leaves the JR camp to follow his Cup dreams, this separation is a very bittersweet one for the Junior’s No. 7.

Pohlman is heading to Richard Childress Racing to lead Kyle Busch’s No. 8 Cup team starting in 2026. And Allgaier’s emotions are running high right now as he opened up about this sacrifice, his words carrying the weight of the legacy they built together.

Justin Allgaier’s bittersweet emotions pour out

Justin Allgaier didn’t hold back when discussing Jim Pohlman’s departure during a candid talk on NAS

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