Connor Zilisch Wins O’Reilly Thriller at Bristol

Connor Zilisch won a thrilling NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday. He prevailed from furious a late-race battle with Kyle Larson and Brent Crews in the No 1 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports. With 22 laps to go at the final restart of the race, the JR Motorsports Chevys of […]

Cleetus McFarland Denied for O’Reilly Series at Talladega

YouTuber and aspiring stock car racer Garrett Mitchell (better known as Cleetus McFarland) has not received approval to compete in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR will still allow McFarland to compete across the schedule in lower series, as well as on certain tracks in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. “I […]

William Sawalich Grabs First Career Win at Rockingham

William Sawalich won the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Rockingham Speedway on Saturday, the first victory of his young career. The 19-year-old led a 1-2 finish for Joe Gibbs Racing in his No. 18 Toyota. “It means everything,” Sawalich told The CW after exiting his car. “Obviously it was a tough year last […]

AM Racing Withdraws Nick Sanchez from Rockingham Speedway Race

AM Racing has withdrawn the No. 25 Ford entry from Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Rockingham Speedway. That takes full-time NOAPS driver Nick Sanchez out of the race unless alternate arrangements can be made. Sanchez’s No. 25 car was one of two Ford entries in Saturday’s North Carolina Education Lottery 250. The […]

Luke Baldwin to Make O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Debut with Hettinger Racing

19-year-old Luke Baldwin is making his first start in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. Hettinger Racing announced on Monday that Baldwin will drive the No. 5 Ford Mustang in Saturday’s NFPA 250. With Martinsville being the shortest points-paying track on the NASCAR schedule, Baldwin’s racing pedigree makes it the […]

Justin Allgaier Wins Darlington With Late-Race Surge

Justin Allgaier won the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Darlington Raceway on Saturday, his second victory of the 2026 season. He led 31 laps during the race, capitalizing on a surge in the final stage in his No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. “We have not been the best on pit road all year…these […]

Kyle Larson Surges Late for O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Win in Las Vegas

Kyle Larson won the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, driving the No. 88 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. After opening up a three-second lead on the final green flag run, Larson proved too fast to catch. “I had a good launch, was able to get to the middle […]

Justin Allgaier Holds Off Jesse Love for Phoenix Win

By: Chris Gollon, Ben Branscum Justin Allgaier held off a hard charge from Jesse Love to win the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday. This win is the 29th of Allgaier’s career and his first in the 2026 season. “So proud of this team,” Allgaier said. “It really wasn’t for […]

Cleetus McFarland Joins RCR for Part-Time O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Schedule

Garrett Mitchell, better known as ‘Cleetus McFarland’ will be returning to NASCAR competition in 2026 to drive three races in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series for Richard Childress Racing. McFarland will drive the No. 33 Chevrolet for his debut at NASCAR’s second-highest level. His three entries this year will be sponsored by Tommy’s Express. […]

Shane van Gisbergen Wins O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at COTA

Shane van Gisbergen gave a commanding performance at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday, winning the afternoon’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race. His No. 9 SafetyCulture Chevrolet was virtually untouchable during green flag conditions, as has been the case in many road course races over the last couple seasons. “Good to finally execute, we […]