NASCAR Changes Eligibility Guidelines for Truck and O’Reilly Series for 2026

As we all expected, NASCAR is making two significant changes for the 2026 season. First, to lower the minimum age for the O’Reilly Series. Second, add more butts to seats and more eyes on screens for both the Craftsman Truck and the O’Reilly Series. O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Age Changes For the 2026 season, NASCAR will lower the minimum age of entry for tracks 1.25 … Continue reading NASCAR Changes Eligibility Guidelines for Truck and O’Reilly Series for 2026

Rodney Childers to Join JR Motorsports

NASCAR Cup Series Champion Crew Chief to Lead the No. 1 Chevrolet in the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 24, 2025) – JR Motorsports today announced that former NASCAR Cup Series Champion crew chief Rodney Childers will be joining the organization in 2026 as crew chief of the No. 1 Chevrolet with drivers Carson Kvapil and Connor Zilisch in the NASCAR O’Reilly … Continue reading Rodney Childers to Join JR Motorsports

2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Schedule

For the first time in nearly a decade, NASCAR’s second-tier series will have a new title sponsor. Xfinity will focus on its sponsorship of the Cup Series and step back from title sponsorship; O’Reilly Auto Parts will take its place. Along with a new sponsor, the series has a new schedule, and here it is. Image Credit: Julian Wayne/ Seriously Fast Motorsports Feb 14 Daytona … Continue reading 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Schedule