Allgaier Wins NASCAR O'Reilly Series Championship
Justin Allgaier clinched his second O'Reilly Auto Parts Series title after finishing seventh at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Motorsports
Justin Allgaier won the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Homestead-Miami Speedway, finishing seventh in the race. The title is his second series championship, following his Xfinity Series title in 2024.
Why it matters
The championship adds to Allgaier's record as one of the more successful drivers in the series' recent history. His six victories this season are the most of his career, which dates to 2008.
Allgaier holds 34 career O'Reilly Series wins, ranking sixth all-time on the series. He is 40 years old and drove the No. 7 Brandt-sponsored Chevrolet to the title.
The players
Justin Allgaier
Justin Allgaier is a NASCAR driver from Riverton who has won multiple series titles and 34 career O'Reilly Series races.
JR Motorsports
JR Motorsports is a NASCAR team owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. that fields entries in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and Xfinity Series.
The details
Allgaier hugged the outside wall down the final laps to clinch the championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He finished seventh in the race, which was enough to secure the series title.
Timeline
2008: Allgaier's career begins, the start point for his victory count.
2024: Allgaier wins the Xfinity Series title, his first championship.
Saturday, Nov. 7: Allgaier clinches the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
2027: A multiyear deal with JR Motorsports takes effect.
Roadmap
Allgaier's second series championship extends the title run he began with his 2024 Xfinity Series crown. Winning the O'Reilly Series title as a driver approaching his 40th birthday places him among the series' established competitors.
Allgaier's championship finish affects fantasy and standings tracking for the O'Reilly Series, where his six wins this season set a career high. Fans following the series can track his contract move to JR Motorsports, which begins in 2027.
The takeaway
Allgaier's two-title record across the Xfinity and O'Reilly Series shows sustained success at the top of NASCAR's developmental and national tiers. His career-high six wins this season underline a late-career peak.
Further reading
For more on the sport's competitive picture, see Motorsports coverage across NASCAR and other series.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The State Journal-Register.
