RCR Signs Chandler Smith, Carson Brown to O’Reilly Team
Richard Childress Racing will add Chandler Smith and Carson Brown to their NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series team in 2027. The team announced their new driver lineup on Wednesday. Smith will drive the No. 21 Chevrolet, with Brown taking over the No. 2 Chevrolet. The openings at both of RCR’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series teams […]
Lee Pulliam Joins Peterson Racing Full-Time for 2027
Lee Pulliam will compete full-time in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series for Peterson Racing in 2027, the team announced on Tuesday. The 38-year-old late model icon made his series debut earlier this season. To prepare for his full-time schedule next year, Pulliam will drive the No. 87 Chevrolet at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and […]
Daniel Dye Joins Jordan Anderson Racing on Part-Time Schedule
Jordan Anderson Racing is hiring Daniel Dye for a part-time driving schedule in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series this season, the team announced Wednesday. Dye will drive the No. 32 Chevrolet with sponsorship from Champion Container. Four starts were announced for Dye this year: Daytona International Speedway (August 28), Darlington Raceway (September 5), Talladega […]
Carson Kvapil Goes Back-to-Back at Iowa Speedway
With nine laps to go in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Iowa Speedway, the finish looked like a mirror to the previous race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In both races, one JR Motorsports driver was out front and their teammate was forced to run them down. At Indy, Justin Allgaier failed to […]
Dean Thompson Joining Haas Factory Team in Third O’Reilly Car
Haas Factory Team is expanding their NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series team to three entries in 2027, the team announced Saturday. Dean Thompson was confirmed as the driver of the new car on a multi-year contract. Thompson’s car number and crew chief have yet to be announced. “I’m thrilled to join Haas Factory Team as […]
NASCAR’s Top 20 Prospects: A Mid-Season Ranking
Coming off of NASCAR’s off-week and entering the final stretch before the Chase begins in all three series, these 20 drivers are the hottest commodities in NASCAR’s development series…at least according to Above the Yellow Line’s editorial staff. These drivers were chosen and ranked by multiple ATYL Media contributors based on their perceived likelihood of […]
William Sawalich Returning to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2027
William Sawalich is returning to Joe Gibbs Racing for the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, the team announced on Thursday. Sawalich has driven the No. 18 Toyota GR Supra full-time for JGR since 2025. “I am excited to be returning to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2027,” Sawalich said in the announcement. “The team […]
Taylor Gray Signs Extension With Joe Gibbs Racing For 2027
Joe Gibbs Racing has announced Taylor Gray, driver of the No. 54 Toyota GR Supra in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, will return to the organization for the 2027 season. Crew chief Jason Ratcliff will also return to the pit box. Gray has spent the past two seasons full-time with JGR, scoring wins at […]
Justin Allgaier Re-Signs with JR Motorsports on Multi-Year Deal
Justin Allgaier is returning to JR Motorsports on a multi-year deal, according to a SiriusXM interview with team co-owner Kelley Earnhardt Miller on Thursday. The 40-year-old has been with JR Motorsports in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series since 2016. “We don’t look at him as the 40-year-old veteran because he is having so much […]
Garrett Smithley Earns First Top-Ten of 2026 in Atlanta
One of NASCAR’s hardest-working veterans earned his best finish of the season on Saturday at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta. Garrett Smithley, driver of the No. 0 SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet, came home sixth for his first top-ten of 2026. The finish was meaningful not only on a competitive level for a team with limited resources, […]
