NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Eyes Playoff Spot as Season Nears Close
With 21 races in the books, the top twelve drivers are set to battle for The Chase, while Justin Allgaier holds a narrow edge over Jesse Love and Sheldon Creed.
Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Garrett Smithley across Nascar.
With 21 races in the books, the top twelve drivers are set to battle for The Chase, while Justin Allgaier holds a narrow edge over Jesse Love and Sheldon Creed.

Justin Allgaier’s sixth win of the season at EchoPark Speedway secured the 2026 regular‑season championship, extending his points advantage to 240 over Jesse Love with three races left.

The Focused Health 250 at EchoPark Speedway delivered a dramatic finish, with Justin Allgaier securing 68 points amid a chaotic overtime showdown that saw Carson Kvapil and Parker Retzlaff round out the podium.

Justin Allgaier claimed the checkered flag at EchoPark Speedway, leading a strong showing from his team and a diverse field of competitors.

Justin Allgaier captured his 34th career victory in a double-overtime finish marked by 13 cautions, four red flags and a late-stage crash involving Brennan Poole and Nick Sanchez.

Justin Allgaier claimed the checkered flag at EchoPark Speedway on July 11, 2026 after a race marked by multiple cautions, a dramatic contact between Nick Sanchez and Brennan Poole, and several top‑finisher performances.

Justin Allgaier captured both stage victories, while Sammy Smith and Rajah Caruth impressed, as the race delivered overtime drama and unexpected results.
Justin Allgaier wins a chaotic O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at EchoPark Speedway, highlighted by multiple cautions, a final‑lap incident, and a deep field of competing teams.

Justin Allgaier secured the overall win at EchoPark Speedway after capturing the second stage, while Carson Kvapil took the opening stage. The event was marked by several crashes, including a 12‑lap‑remaining multi‑car incident.

Sam Mayer posted a 31.994‑second lap to claim pole position for the upcoming NASCAR O’Reilly Series race at Atlanta’s EchoPark Speedway, with Carson Kvapil close behind.
Sam Mayer’s 31.944‑second lap earned him the pole, while a full field of drivers from teams such as Haas Factory Team and Joe Gibbs Racing prepare for the upcoming race in Hampton, Georgia.

The 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Series will race at EchoPark Speedway in July, featuring a new single‑lap qualifying system that determines the top ten spots for the event.

NASCAR's O'Reilly Auto Parts‑branded series is set to race at EchoPark Speedway in July 2026, marking the 21st event of the 2026 season and the second date at the Texas track this year.

The 2026 season’s 21st NASCAR O'Reilly Series race lands at EchoPark Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, marking the second of two scheduled events at the track this year. A single‑lap qualifying session will determine the top‑ten starters for the 250‑mile contest, with notable drivers such as Sheldon Creed and Carson Ware among those set to compete.

NASCAR's O'Reilly Series will run the Focused Health 250 at EchoPark Speedway during the 22nd race weekend of the 2026 season, marking the sport's first doubleheader at a single venue.

Cole Custer will not contest the full 2026 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule; Garrett Smithley is expected to drive the No. 0 Chevrolet for most of the season, while the team reshuffles its lineup ahead of the Charlotte playoff race.

Two tracks in Georgia and Connecticut host multiple series, with early qualifying results highlighting emerging contenders.
Despite a four‑hour weather delay, Brandon Jones claimed victory after an overtime restart that saw Chase Elliott lose the lead, with Jesse Love, Brent Crews and Austin Hill rounding out the top five.

Jesse Love posted the fastest lap at 31.118 seconds, averaging 173.533 mph, with Jeb Burton and Justin Allgaier close behind.
Connor Zilisch will lead the field for the Cuervo 300 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series event at Chicagoland Speedway on July 4, after rain forced NASCAR to set the lineup via its metric system. The 200‑lap, 300‑mile race will air on the CW Network and stream on FUBO, while notable drivers such as Chase Elliott line up 11th.

NASCAR’s O'Reilly Series is scheduled to race at Chicagoland Speedway in July 2026, marking the series’ 20th event of the year and its first appearance at the Illinois track since 2019.

Young’s Motorsports will field two Chevrolet Camaros at Chicagoland Speedway, with Ryan Ellis aiming to build on a strong season and Garrett Smithley making his debut, as the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series returns to the track after a seven‑year absence.

A severe thunderstorm at Chicagoland Speedway called off ARCA qualifying, prompting NASCAR to shift practice to Saturday and set the starting order by metric, while the race is slated for a 5:35 p.m. ET green flag on The CW.

NASCAR’s O’Reilly Series will run at Chicagoland Speedway tomorrow, but inclement weather has pushed practice to Saturday and eliminated qualifying, setting the grid by rule and giving Connor Zilisch the pole.