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NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

Sammy Smith Makes It Two Talladega Wins in Two Days

Sammy Smith ran second to teammate Carson Kvapil through the closing laps at Talladega, then won on the final one by 0.084 seconds, a day after his Truck win.

Jack Beckett·Oct 25, 2026

Card reading 0.084 seconds. Sammy Smith's last-lap pass of a teammate, Love leads by 19, beside a photo of Sammy Smith holding up one finger in victory lane at Talladega

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Jesse Love Wins at Phoenix, Leads O'Reilly Chase by 36

Jesse Love won the O'Reilly Series race at Phoenix by 0.128 seconds over Sam Mayer and went from two points behind in the Chase to 36 ahead.

Jack Beckett·Oct 18, 2026

Card reading +36. Love leads. Jesse Love wins at Phoenix, three races left in the Chase, over a photo of Love with his No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet

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Four Drivers Within 15 Points as O'Reilly Chase Hits Phoenix

Corey Day has gained 85 points on Creed over the last two races, going from 92 behind to seven.

Jack Beckett·Oct 16, 2026

Card reading 15 points: four drivers within 15 points of the O'Reilly Series lead, over a photo of Sheldon Creed's No. 00 and Jesse Love's No. 2 at Bristol

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Corey Day Wins at Charlotte, Now Seven Back in the Chase

Corey Day led early, took a pit-road penalty, drove back and won the Blue Cross NC 300 with a three-wide pass 10 laps from the end. He is third in the Chase, seven points behind Sheldon Creed.

Jack Beckett·Oct 12, 2026

Corey Day raises his arms in victory lane under falling confetti at Charlotte Motor Speedway beside a navy panel reading 7 points back.

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Corey Day Wins Las Vegas After Late Duel With Kvapil

Corey Day led 136 of 201 laps from the pole, then had to take the lead back from Carson Kvapil twice in the last 12. Sheldon Creed kept the Chase lead, now 19 points over Kvapil, after Justin…

John Speedway·Oct 6, 2026

Corey Day's No. 17 Chevrolet leads Carson Kvapil's No. 1 Chevrolet across the finish line under the lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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Creed Wins at Bristol, Takes 11-Point Chase Lead to Vegas

Sheldon Creed passed William Sawalich on an overtime restart and won the Food City 300 at Bristol by 0.253 seconds, leading only the final three laps.

Jack Beckett·Sep 21, 2026

Sheldon Creed lifts the Food City 300 trophy in victory lane at Bristol Motor Speedway, beside text reading Creed wins, leads by 11.

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Jesse Love Wins Gateway; Allgaier 13th, Three Points Back

Jesse Love took the lead with fifteen laps to go and won the Nu Way 225 at World Wide Technology Raceway, his first victory of 2026. Sheldon Creed finished second and left St.

Jack Beckett·Sep 13, 2026

Jesse Love stands on his No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet at World Wide Technology Raceway with one arm raised, beside text reading Love wins, Creed leads.

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Jeremy Clements Now Runs Hendrick Engines

Jeremy Clements has more starts than anyone in the history of NASCAR's second national series, and says the hardest part of the job is funding, not driving.

Jack Beckett·Sep 6, 2026

Cars strung out around Darlington Raceway at sunset, beside text reading six teams, twelve drivers.

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One Ford Started at Darlington and Lasted 21 Laps

Thirty-eight cars started Saturday night's Fleetio 200. Twenty-nine were Chevrolets, seven were Toyotas, and the one Ford went out with a brake problem after 21 laps.

Jack Beckett·Sep 6, 2026

Cars run at Darlington Raceway under a red sunset, beside text reading 29 Chevrolets, one Ford.

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Sheldon Creed Wins Darlington; Allgaier's Lead Cut to Seven

Creed led the final 53 laps and won Saturday night's Fleetio 200 by 2.961 seconds, his second career win in the series. Allgaier led more laps than anyone, hit the wall with 23 to go and finished 17th.

Jack Beckett·Sep 6, 2026

Sheldon Creed raises both fists on his car after winning at Darlington, beside text reading 25 to 7, in one race.

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Chase Reset Cuts Justin Allgaier's 229-Point Lead to 25

Justin Allgaier ended the regular season 229 points clear. The Chase reset left him 25 ahead of teammate Carson Kvapil going into Saturday's Fleetio 200 at Darlington, where Allgaier has four spring…

Jack Beckett·Sep 5, 2026

Justin Allgaier speaks to reporters at NASCAR Chase Media Day beside text reading 229 to 25, same team.

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O'Reilly Series Chase Opens at Darlington: Field and Track

Justin Allgaier has won four of the last 10 O'Reilly Series races at Darlington and starts the Chase on top at 2,100 points.

Jack Beckett·Sep 5, 2026

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Ryan Sieg Wins in His 424th Start but Misses the Chase

Sieg led two laps at Daytona, the last two of the race. He arrived holding the series record for most runner-up finishes without a win, and he leaves the regular season 15th in points, outside the…

Jack Beckett·Aug 29, 2026

Ryan Sieg celebrates atop his No. 38 Chevrolet at Daytona beside text reading 424th start, first win.

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Carson Kvapil Led Only the Last Nine Laps at Iowa and Won

Kvapil led only nine laps at Iowa. They were the last nine, and his second consecutive win showed what 63 winless starts had built.

Jack Beckett·Aug 10, 2026

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Carson Kvapil's First Win Leads a JR Motorsports 1-2-3-4

Kvapil came in tied for the most runner-up finishes without a win in series history. He led the last 22 laps at Indianapolis to end it, and JR Motorsports took the next three spots behind him.

Jack Beckett·Jul 26, 2026

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JR Motorsports One Top-10 Away From Tying a Series Record

The team has put a car in the top 10 in 78 straight races. One more ties the all-time mark. Chase Elliott is in the car on the oval where his father won the Brickyard 400.

Jack Beckett·Jul 25, 2026

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Justin Allgaier wins at Atlanta, O'Reilly lead grows to 240

Justin Allgaier came from 16th through 13 cautions and three red flags to win the Focused Health 250 at Atlanta, his sixth O'Reilly Series win of the season.

Jack Beckett·Jul 13, 2026

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Austin Hill Can Break Harvick's Atlanta Record Saturday

Austin Hill has five wins at Atlanta, tied with Kevin Harvick for the most in NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series history. On Saturday, in his home state, he can break the tie.

Jack Beckett·Jul 10, 2026

Illustration of NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series cars racing on a superspeedway.

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Brandon Jones Started 29th, Led 12 Laps, Won at Chicagoland

Brandon Jones started 29th at Chicagoland, led 12 of 201 laps, and won the Cuervo 300 in overtime, the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series' first extra-lap finish of 2026.

Jack Beckett·Jul 6, 2026

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.

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Cup Series Returns to Chicagoland for First Time Since 2019

NASCAR's Cup Series returns to Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday for the first time since 2019, a 2,562-day gap. The eero 400 caps a three-day holiday weekend at the Joliet oval and lands in a…

Jack Beckett·Jul 3, 2026

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Sonoma Is Allgaier's Last Road-Course Shot This Season

Justin Allgaier has five wins, the points lead, and the best average finish in the O'Reilly Series. The one thing he hasn't done is win a road course, and Saturday's Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 at Sonoma…

John Speedway·Jun 27, 2026

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series cars on a road course.

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AJ Allmendinger to Make 500th Cup Start in Home-State Sonoma

AJ Allmendinger makes his 500th NASCAR Cup Series start Sunday at Sonoma, in his home state of California, a week after a season-best fifth at San Diego.

John Speedway·Jun 22, 2026

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Austin Hill Survives San Diego for 16th O'Reilly Series Win

Austin Hill won the inaugural O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at San Diego's Naval Base Coronado, surviving a 25-car wreck and a run of engine failures for the 16th series victory of his career.

Jack Beckett·Jun 22, 2026

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series cars on the San Diego street course at Naval Base Coronado

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Allgaier, JR Motorsports Bring Their Dominance to San Diego

Justin Allgaier has already clinched the Chase, JR Motorsports has won 11 road races in a row, and the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series has never been more lopsided.

John Speedway·Jun 19, 2026

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Denny Hamlin Opens The CW's O'Reilly Series Booth Rotation

The CW is running its Cup-driver guest-analyst rotation again for six O'Reilly Series races, and Denny Hamlin opens it at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

John Speedway·May 1, 2026

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Corey Day Won Talladega Leading Only the Final Lap

Corey Day won Talladega last Saturday by leading exactly one lap, the last one, for Hendrick Motorsports. Six days later, the same Concord-Mooresville pipeline runs at Texas, with Kyle Larson in the…

John Speedway·Apr 30, 2026

Charlotte Mercury graphic. The words NASCAR racing. in large white type on a dark navy background, above the line: Every lap that matters, and a few that don't.