Sheldon Creed wins O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase opener at Darlington
The NASCAR O'Reilly Series held a race at Darlington Raceway, marking the start of the 2026 Chase. Justin Allgaier came into the race with a 25-point lead over Carson Kvapil, but that lead has now vanished. After a victory at Darlington, a Haas Factory Team driver has closed the gap.
Sheldon Creed and the No. 00 team from Haas Factory Team triumphed in Saturday's Chase race at Darlington, securing their second win of the 2026 O'Reilly Series season. Creed, who claimed his first O'Reilly Series victory at EchoPark Speedway in the spring, outperformed Corey Day and Brent Crews with a commanding final green-flag run.
The driver of the No. 00 car for Haas Factory Team is now just seven points behind Allgaier, who ended up in 17th place at Darlington. The Chase is underway, and Creed is the first driver to capitalize on the 20 points awarded for a victory. The top 8 drivers in points are separated by 58 points, with eight races remaining in 2026.
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