23XI Racing announced today that John Klausmeier, a veteran NASCAR crew chief and engineer, will join the team as its first technical director starting with the 2027 season. Klausmeier recently served in a similar role at Richard Childress Racing.
Following another strong season for the organization, which included two Crown Jewel wins, eight overall wins, and 23 top-five and 45 top-10 finishes, the addition of Klausmeier provides increased depth and experience to the competition department. Klausmeier will work with Dave Rogers, Sr. Director of Competition, as well as the team’s crew chiefs and engineers. John will oversee the team’s technical direction and 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,” said Dave Rogers, Sr. Director of Competition. “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.”