Jesse Love, the reigning 2025 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (Xfinity Series) Champion, will compete in the 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals driving a car owned by NASCAR Cup Series crew chief Blake Harris, fielded in competition by 2nd Opinion Auto Center Racing.
The Chili Bowl Nationals, held annually at the indoor Tulsa Expo Square, is widely regarded as the premier event in midget racing, drawing elite competitors from across the country. Love’s entry represents a high-profile crossover between NASCAR championship success and top-level dirt competition.
Love brings an extensive dirt racing resume to Tulsa, highlighted by victories in the Xtreme Outlaw National Midget Series, POWRi West, and the USAC track record at Gas City I-69 Speedway. Combined with his 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship, Love enters the event as one of the most versatile drivers in the field.
The entry is part of a larger 2026 Chili Bowl effort for 2nd Opinion Auto Center Racing, a Texas-based, family-owned and operated team owned by Dan and Patricia Harris. The team has competed at the Chili Bowl Nationals for 11 years and will field a five-car lineup in 2026. Joining Love under the 2nd Opinion Auto Center Racing banner will be Matt Sherrell, Luke Storer, Tanner Berryhill, and Jeb Sessums.
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