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Justin Allgaier wins 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly championship
Justin Allgaier won the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series championship after finishing seventh in the season finale at Homestead.
The 40-year-old prevailed in a five-way title fight, while Brandon Jones won the race for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Allgaier’s title is his second in the last three years.
Jesse Love, the reigning champion, finished the season as runner-up.
Allgaier had to stay near the front while title rivals competed, and a late charge for victory was not needed to secure the championship.
The result capped a season-long contest for the series title.
Allgaier praised his team and crew chief Andrew Overstreet, who earned his first championship as a crew chief.
Justin Allgaier won the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series championship after finishing seventh in the season finale.
Brandon Jones won the finale at Homestead for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Allgaier secured his second championship in the last three years.
Jesse Love finished the season as championship runner-up.
- Who
- Justin Allgaier won the championship. Brandon Jones won the finale.
- What
- Allgaier secured the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series title.
- When
- The 2026 season finale; the exact race date is not stated.
- Where
- Homestead.
- Why
- Allgaier finished ahead in the championship fight. The sources do not state a more specific reason.
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Brandon Jones passed Carson Kvapil after a battle for the lead and won the Homestead race.
Allgaier finished seventh to secure the championship, with Jesse Love as runner-up.
- Champion
- Justin Allgaier
- Finale winner
- Brandon Jones
- Allgaier’s finish
- Seventh
- Runner-up
- Jesse Love
- Championship record
- Allgaier’s second title in the last three years
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