Lavar Scott: Driver Profile
Car: No. 45 | Team: Alpha Prime Racing | Manufacturer: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Kase Kallenbach | Sponsors: Urban Affairs Coalition, Sunoco, TruShine Car Wash Status: Full-time | Hometown: Carneys Point, New Jersey | Age: 23
2026 Season
Lavar Scott is running his first full-time O'Reilly Series season in 2026 at age 23, driving the No. 45 for Alpha Prime Racing. Through eight races he is 24th in points, a difficult start, with two DNFs and an average starting position of 30.9 reflecting the resource reality of the program. His best finish is a 15th at Rockingham, which provided evidence that clean races can produce legitimate results even with more limited equipment.
2026 Stats (through 8 races): 24th in points (98 pts) | 0 wins | 0 top 5s | 0 top 10s | 30.9 avg. start | 24.8 avg. finish
Career
Scott is a New Jersey native who has worked his way up through grassroots racing programs. He brings support from the Urban Affairs Coalition, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit focused on workforce development, alongside Sunoco as a sponsor, a pairing that reflects a unique personal and community story. His 2026 campaign is his most prominent national-series opportunity to date.
The Story
Scott's 2026 season is a straight development file: a 23-year-old in his first full-time national campaign, driving for a mid-tier team that starts near the back of most fields. The gap between his average start (30.9) and average finish (24.8) confirms he is already gaining positions on a weekly basis, meaningful progress for a rookie learning the series at full speed. The benchmark for 2026 is not wins; it's building enough of a foundation that 2027 looks meaningfully different.
Related Pages
- Alpha Prime Racing, Team Profile
- O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Guide
- 2026 O'Reilly Series Schedule
- Driver Directory
Daytona Race 24 Entry
The approved NASCAR Statistics preliminary entry list dated August 24, 2026 lists Lavar Scott in the No. 45 Chevrolet for Alpha Prime Racing. Crew chief: Kase Kallenbach.
This is an event-specific entry. It does not replace any separately verified season relationship.