Jones Wins NASCAR Finale as Toyota Hits 700
Brandon Jones captured the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, marking Toyota's 700th NASCAR victory.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Motorsports
Brandon Jones won the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, driving the No. 20 Menards/Tuscany Toyota GR Supra for Joe Gibbs Racing. The win was Toyota's 700th NASCAR victory and Jones's second of the 2026 season.
Why it matters
The result extends Toyota's long record in NASCAR and adds to Joe Gibbs Racing's performance in the series. It also closes the 2026 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season with a milestone for the manufacturer.
Jones led the final 13 laps of the 300-mile, 200-lap race, which was race 33 of 33 on the schedule. Toyota's 700th win follows its 500th NASCAR victory at Phoenix Raceway in March 2020, a span of roughly six years and 200 wins.
The players
Brandon Jones
Jones is a NASCAR driver who won the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season finale and the second race of his 2026 season.
Brent Crews
Crews is a NASCAR driver who finished third in the season finale and earned 2026 Rookie of the Year honors after 29 starts.
Joe Gibbs Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing is a NASCAR team that fields the No. 20 Toyota driven by Jones.
The details
Jones took the lead late in the race and held it through the final 13 laps, with Toyota's long-run pace serving as the strength of his car. Brent Crews finished third and earned 2026 Rookie of the Year honors, while William Sawalich finished 10th.
Timeline
March 2020: Jones claimed Toyota's 500th NASCAR win at Phoenix Raceway.
November 7, 2026: Jones won the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
February 2027: Crews returns to racing at Daytona.
Season Trajectory
Toyota's 700th NASCAR win extends the milestone it reached at Phoenix Raceway in March 2020 with its 500th victory. The result closes the 2026 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season and sets up Crews's return at Daytona in February 2027.
Jones's win and Crews's Rookie of the Year honors shape the 2026 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series standings and rookie records. Fans tracking Toyota's manufacturer totals can note the 700-win mark when comparing brands' NASCAR records.
The takeaway
Toyota's 700th NASCAR win highlights the manufacturer's sustained competitiveness across decades of the sport. Readers following the series can track how the season's results shape next year's driver lineups.
What happens next
Brent Crews returns to racing at Daytona in February 2027.
Further reading
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