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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 03: Corey Day, driver of the #17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Focused Health 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 03, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Corey Day hits the jackpot in back-and-forth Las Vegas battle with Carson Kvapil

Corey Day hits the jackpot in back-and-forth Las Vegas battle with Carson Kvapil

October 3, 2026
In one of the most thrilling finishes of the season, 20-year-old Hendrick Motorsports rookie driver Corey Day prevailed
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 18: Sheldon Creed, driver of the #00 Ollie's Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 18, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Sheldon Creed scores second Chase victory in late Bristol charge

Sheldon Creed scores second Chase victory in late Bristol charge

September 18, 2026
Like a stealth bomber, Sheldon Creed waited until the last minute to make his move
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 17: Jake Garcia, driver of the #98 Quanta/Curb Records Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Jake Garcia claims first career NASCAR Truck win as top Chase seeds falter at Bristol

Jake Garcia claims first career NASCAR Truck win as top Chase seeds falter at Bristol

September 17, 2026
For Jake Garcia, it was a case of stealing thunder
MADISON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 12: Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Nu Way 225 Powered by Bobcat and Sauced by Blues Hog at WWT Raceway on September 12, 2026 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Amy Kontras/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Jesse Love scores first victory of 2026 at Gateway

Jesse Love scores first victory of 2026 at Gateway

September 12, 2026
In a race that kindled the rivalry between Corey Day and William Sawalich to full flame, Jesse Love showed the form that
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William Sawalich joins Halmar Friesen Racing for Bristol

William Sawalich joins Halmar Friesen Racing for Bristol

September 4, 2026
William Sawalich and SoundGear join Halmar Friesen Racing for the UNOH 250 presented by Ohio Logistics at Bristol Motor
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Rajah Caruth, Taylor Gray survive Daytona melee to earn Chase spots

Rajah Caruth, Taylor Gray survive Daytona melee to earn Chase spots

August 28, 2026
Joe Gibbs Racing entered Friday night’s Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola with three drivers tightly sandwiched around
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 28: Ryan Sieg, driver of the #38 Superior Integrity Services/SciAps Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Ryan Sieg wins first O’Reilly race at Daytona in 424th career start

Ryan Sieg wins first O’Reilly race at Daytona in 424th career start

August 28, 2026
After 424 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series starts – earning five runner-up finishes – Georgia owner-driver Ryan Sieg hoisted
Parker Retzlaff’s 2026 #99 FUNKAWAY Chevrolet paint scheme.

Final four spots are still up for grabs in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Part Series Chase

Final four spots are still up for grabs in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Part Series Chase

August 27, 2026
Daytona International Speedway has long been considered one of the most dramatic, high-action venues in all of auto racing
Brandon Jones’s 2026 #20 Menards/Pelonis Toyota paint scheme.

Brandon Jones returning to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2027

Brandon Jones returning to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2027

August 27, 2026
Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that Brandon Jones has signed a contract extension to continue driving the No. 20 Menards
ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 04: Brent Crews, driver of the #19 Mobil 1 Toyota, and William Sawalich, driver of the #18 Soundgear Toyota, lead the field during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Presented by Black's Tire at Rockingham Speedway on April 04, 2026 in Rockingham, North Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Rockingham not returning to NASCAR schedule in 2027

Rockingham not returning to NASCAR schedule in 2027

August 14, 2026
After two highly successful seasons that helped reestablish one of stock car racing's most historic venues, Track Enterprises
NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 08: Carson Kvapil, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, and crew celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway on August 08, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Carson Kvapil wins second consecutive O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Iowa

Carson Kvapil wins second consecutive O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Iowa

August 8, 2026
The “new” Carson Kvapil is now two-for-two
NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 02: Sam Mayer, driver of the #41 Audibel Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway on August 02, 2025 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Two-time defending champ Sam Mayer seeks first 2026 win at Iowa

Two-time defending champ Sam Mayer seeks first 2026 win at Iowa

August 6, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series drivers have raced at Iowa Speedway only twice. For the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, however, Iowa
ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 04: William Sawalich, driver of the #18 Soundgear Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Presented by Black's Tire at Rockingham Speedway on April 04, 2026 in Rockingham, North Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

William Sawalich signs one-year contract extension with Joe Gibbs Racing

William Sawalich signs one-year contract extension with Joe Gibbs Racing

August 6, 2026
Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that William Sawalich has signed a contract extension to continue driving the No. 18 SoundGear
HAMPTON, GEORGIA - JULY 11: Sam Mayer, driver of the #41 Audibel Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Focused Health 250 at EchoPark Speedway on July 11, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Starkey sponsoring Sam Mayer for the remainder of 2026 season

Starkey sponsoring Sam Mayer for the remainder of 2026 season

August 4, 2026
Starkey, the parent company to Audibel and SoundGear, will sponsor Sam Mayer in the final 11 races of the 2026 O'Reilly
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 25: Carson Kvapil, driver of the #1 Wilde Protein Crackers Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Pennzoil 250 Presented by Take 5 Oil Change at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 25, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Carson Kvapil scores first O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory at Indianapolis

Carson Kvapil scores first O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory at Indianapolis

July 25, 2026
Carson Kvapil chose the perfect time to claim his first victory in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series