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Justin Allgaier confirms return to NASCAR O’Reilly Series in 2027
Justin Allgaier will return to NASCAR’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2027 in the No.
7 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports.
The 40-year-old driver has raced for the team since 2016 and has finished in the championship’s top five in every season but one.
He won the 2024 series championship and is seeking a second title with the Earnhardt-led team.
Allgaier has won six races in 2026 and enters the season finale with a 22-point lead.
He has made more than 500 starts in NASCAR’s secondary series and won 34 races, including 31 with JR Motorsports.
His return keeps an experienced title contender with a team that has won 17 of the 32 series races in 2026.
The 2026 finale is next, where he will try to secure another championship.
Justin Allgaier confirmed he will return to the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2027.
He will drive the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet with long-time partner BRANDT.
Allgaier won the series championship in 2024 and is pursuing a second title.
He enters the 2026 season finale with a 22-point lead.
He has won six races so far in 2026.
- Who
- Justin Allgaier, driving for JR Motorsports.
- What
- He confirmed he will compete in the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
- When
- 2027.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- He is returning to compete for the series title.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Allgaier won the NASCAR O’Reilly championship.
Allgaier joined JR Motorsports.
He won six races so far and entered the season finale with a 22-point lead.
Allgaier is set to return to the series.
- Driver
- Justin Allgaier
- Team and car
- No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet
- Partner
- BRANDT
- Prior championship
- 2024
- 2026 lead
- 22 points before the season finale
- 2026 wins
- Six so far