Jesse Love won the NASCAR O’Reilly Series Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix

Starting from pole Car 2 Jesse Love (C) Whelen Chevrolet won the Timberland PRO 200, his 5th win in 96 NASCAR O’Reilly Series races. This is his 2nd win & 17th Top 10 finish in 2026. This is his 2nd win & 6th Top 10 finish in 6 races at Phoenix Raceway. 2nd Place Car 41 Sam Mayer (C) Starkey Chevrolet, started from 35th place posted his 4th Top 10 finish in ten races at Phoenix Raceway. It is his 15th Top 10 finish in 2026. 3rd Place Car 7 Justin Allgaier (C) Registix Chevrolet, started from 13th place posted his 23rd Top 10 finish in 33 races at Phoenix Raceway.

AVONDALE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 17: Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix Raceway on October 17, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

4th Place Car 17 Corey Day (C) HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, started from 11th place followed by 5th place Car 8 Sammy Smith (C) Pilot Chevrolet, started from 9th place. 6th Place Car 20 Brandon Jones (C) Menards/Monster Energy Toyota, started from 2nd place followed by 7th place Car 26 Dean Thompson MCM Transportation Toyota, started from 17th place. 8th Place Car 18 William Sawalich SoundGear Toyota, started from 3rd place followed by 9th place Car 88 Rajah Caruth (C) HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, started from 6th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 1 Carson Kvapil (C) Champion Irrigation Products Chevrolet, in 10th place, started from 16th place. Lavar Scott (19th) was the highest finishing rookie. Jesse Love (C) leads the point standings by 36 points over Justin Allgaier (C).

AVONDALE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 17: Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, wears a “8” hat, a tribute to the late Kyle Busch in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix Raceway on October 17, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

The race had 5 Cautions for 35 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 24 for Weather. 2nd Caution on lap 47 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 3rd Caution on lap 92 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 4th Caution on lap 102 for #44, 45, 54 Crash on the Backstretch. 5th Caution on lap 161 for #44 Crash on the Backstretch.

AVONDALE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 17: Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix Raceway on October 17, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The race had 18 Lead Changes among 7 drivers; J. Love (C) 1-31; S. Creed (C) 32-39; J. Love (C) 40-49; P. Retzlaff (C) 50; J. Love (C) 51-54; J. Allgaier (C) 55-71; J. Love (C) 72; J. Allgaier (C) 73; J. Love (C) 74-94; P. Retzlaff (C) 95; J. Love (C) 96-100; C. Day (C) 101-105; J. Love (C) 106; C. Day (C) 107-108; J. Love (C) 109-153; B. Crews # (C) 154; J. Clements 155; P. Retzlaff (C) 156-162; J. Love (C) 163-200.

AVONDALE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 17: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Registix Chevrolet, and Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix Raceway on October 17, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Stages:
Stage 1 Top 10: 2, 00, 7, 88, 8, 41, 1, 51, 54, 17
Stage 2 Top 10: 2, 7, 54, 17, 41, 88, 8, 1, 21, 26

AVONDALE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 17: Austin Hill, driver of the #21 Titan Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix Raceway on October 17, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 17: Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix Raceway on October 17, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race Number 30
Race Results for the Timberland PRO 200 – Saturday, October 17, 2026
Phoenix Raceway – Avondale, AZ – 1. – Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 200 Laps – 200. Miles
Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Saturday, 10/17/2026 @ 10:05 PM Eastern

Finish Start Car Team Laps Status

1. 1. Car 2 Jesse Love (C) Whelen Chevrolet 200 Running

2. 35. Car 41 Sam Mayer (C) Starkey Chevrolet 200 Running

3. 13. Car 7 Justin Allgaier (C) Registix Chevrolet 200 Running

4. 11. Car 17 Corey Day (C) HendrickCars.com Chevrolet 200 Running

5. 9. Car 8 Sammy Smith (C) Pilot Chevrolet 200 Running

6. 2. Car 20 Brandon Jones (C) Menards/Monster Energy Toyota 200 Running

7. 17. Car 26 Dean Thompson MCM Transportation Toyota 200 Running

8. 3. Car 18 William Sawalich SoundGear Toyota 200 Running

9. 6. Car 88 Rajah Caruth (C) HendrickCars.com Chevrolet 200 Running

10. 16. Car 1 Carson Kvapil (C) Champion Irrigation Products Chevrolet 200 Running

11. 18. Car 99 Parker Retzlaff (C) FUNKAWAY Chevrolet 200 Running

12. 19. Car 51 Jeremy Clements AllSouthElectric/AllianceDriveawaySol Chev 200 Running

13. 36. Car 24 Harrison Burton Klutch Kares Toyota 200 Running

14. 25. Car 32 Andrew Patterson Winsupply Chevrolet 200 Running

15. 10. Car 21 Austin Hill (C) Titan Chevrolet 200 Running

16. 22. Car 27 Jeb Burton AO Smith Chevrolet 200 Running

17. 15. Car 96 Anthony Alfredo VaVia Chevrolet 200 Running

18. 28. Car 02 Ryan Ellis Tablo TV Chevrolet 200 Running

19. 30. Car 45 Lavar Scott # Bender Extender Chevrolet 200 Running

20. 8. Car 19 Brent Crews # (C) YoungLife Toyota 199 Running

21. 27. Car 48 Patrick Staropoli # Syfovre Chevrolet 199 Running

22. 7. Car 87 Nick Sanchez(i) Peterson Racing Group Chevrolet 199 Running

23. 12. Car 39 Ryan Sieg SciAps Chevrolet 199 Running

24. 14. Car 31 Blaine Perkins WERNER Chevrolet 199 Running

25. 21. Car 28 Kyle Sieg LIGHTING SouthWest Chevrolet 199 Running

26. 23. Car 92 Josh Williams Lucky Dog Mobile Groomer Chevrolet 199 Running

27. 37. Car 42 Brad Perez Santiam Rentals Chevrolet 199 Running

28. 5. Car 54 Taylor Gray (C) Homes For Our Troops Toyota 199 Running

29. 24. Car 53 Will Rodgers Driving Good Health Chevrolet 198 Running

30. 31. Car 43 Connor Mosack(i) Lindamood Demolition Chevrolet 198 Running

31. 34. Car 0 Garrett Smithley Dozer Winch Parts Chevrolet 198 Running

32. 4. Car 00 Sheldon Creed (C) Ollie’s Chevrolet 198 Running

33. 38. Car 55 Joey Gase Ford 198 Running

34. 20. Car 91 Leland Honeyman Jr.(i) DPR Construction Chevrolet 197 Running

35. 26. Car 44 Brennan Poole Frontline Fire Protection Ford 197 Running

36. 32. Car 07 Josh Bilicki SnowEX Chevrolet 179 Brakes

37. 33. Car 47 Dawson Cram Hoods Home Center Chevrolet 126 Fuel Pump

38. 29. Car 9 Jake Finch Chevy Cares Chevrolet 54 Engine

Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty: Nos. 0, 42 (Unapproved Adjustments), Nos. 41, 55 (Engine), No. 24 Backup Car). Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 4 Mins, 31 Secs. Average Speed: 96.373 MPH. Margin of Victory: 0.128 Seconds. Fastest Lap Bonus: # 7 lap 56/28.314. Caution Flags: 5 for 35 laps. Lead Changes: 18 among 7 drivers.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: October 24, 2026 – Talladega Superspeedway

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