Alpha Prime Racing: Team Profile
Series: O'Reilly Auto Parts Series | Manufacturer: Chevrolet Organization Tier: Mid-Tier
2026 O'Reilly Program
Alpha Prime Racing fields two full-time Chevrolet entries in 2026, with veteran Brennan Poole in the No. 44 and rookie Lavar Scott in the No. 45. The combination of an experienced driver and a first-year regular reflects the team's dual role: banking points through Poole's consistency while building long-term capability through Scott's development.
| Car | Driver | Crew Chief |
|---|---|---|
| No. 44 | Brennan Poole | Frankie Kerr |
| No. 45 | Lavar Scott | Kase Kallenbach |
The Organization
Alpha Prime Racing is a mid-tier O'Reilly Series operation that has competed consistently at the national level across multiple seasons. The team operates two full-time Chevrolet entries and runs without a major factory technical alliance, making its performance a function of its own organizational capability and driver development investment.
2026 Story
Poole is the floor. His zero DNFs through eight races and a 16.8 average finish, well above his 24.3 average starting position, confirm that the No. 44 is being driven and managed with exceptional tactical awareness. Poole doesn't lead laps and doesn't generate many top-five opportunities, but he finishes almost every race and outperforms where he qualifies. That's a meaningful contribution to the team's points fund and sponsor stability.
Scott is the ceiling question. A 23-year-old in his first full-time national campaign, starting 30th on average, the 15th-place Rockingham finish was a flash of what the No. 45 can do when everything comes together. The gap he's closing week by week, his average finish (24.8) is already meaningfully better than his average start, is the real data point for 2026.
Key Connections
- Brennan Poole, Driver Profile
- Lavar Scott, Driver Profile
- Team Directory
- O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Guide
Daytona Race 24 Entries
The approved NASCAR Statistics preliminary entry list dated August 24, 2026 verifies the following Alpha Prime Racing entries:\n\n| Car | Driver | Crew Chief | Manufacturer |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| No. 4 | Caesar Bacarella | Keith Wolfe | Chevrolet | | No. 44 | Brennan Poole | Frankie Kerr | Chevrolet | | No. 45 | Lavar Scott | Kase Kallenbach | Chevrolet |
“(i)” indicates a driver marked ineligible for O’Reilly Series driver championship points on the entry list.