Matt Kaulig discusses ‘really big’ addition of Ty Norris in executive role: ‘We just continue to elevate’ [Video]

Kaulig Racing made a shocking hire this week in NASCAR, as the team brought in Ty Norris to become its new chief business officer after his surprising departure from Trackhouse Racing.

Matt Kaulig, owner of Kaulig Racing, released a statement earlier this week on the move, saying that Norris will be “focusing on partnerships and long-term strategy.”

Fox News Digital caught up with Kaulig at CC Sabathia’s 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, where Kaulig Companies returned for the great cause as title sponsor for the event that benefits the MLB great’s PitCCH In Foundation, and the race team owner couldn’t have been more ecstatic with Norris coming aboard.

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“It’s really big,” Kaulig said, smiling. “To compete at a high level with the Hendricks’ and [Joe] Gibbs’, you have to keep getting better. With the addition of Ty this week, I know it was a big deal in NASCAR to have the guys that really started Trackhouse to join our …