1 hr. ago
A surreal crash at NASCAR's O'Reilly Series Nu Way 225 on Saturday could have been so much worse.
The end of the first stage saw a 10-car crash hit pit road as the entire field entered for fresh tires. It began with Rajah Caruth's No. 88 car getting spun out and ended with the road fully clogged and the race on ice.
Caruth, Brandon Jones, Harrison Burton, Dean Thompson, Jeb Burton, Ryan Sieg, Patrick Staropoli, Jeremy Clements, Nicholas Sanchez and Anthony Alfredo were all involved, with some sustaining race-ending damage.
Scary scene on pit road with multiple cars involved in a big crash. pic.twitter.com/LRfyydLNAk
The bigger worries were for the crew of Brent Crews in the No. 19 car. Crews had already pitted and was receiving work when Sanchez's car barreled into his right rear, coming within inches of significant contact with rear tire changer Bryan Backus.
#involved #rear
The end of the first stage saw a 10-car crash hit pit road as the entire field entered for fresh tires. It began with Rajah Caruth's No. 88 car getting spun out and ended with the road fully clogged and the race on ice.
Caruth, Brandon Jones, Harrison Burton, Dean Thompson, Jeb Burton, Ryan Sieg, Patrick Staropoli, Jeremy Clements, Nicholas Sanchez and Anthony Alfredo were all involved, with some sustaining race-ending damage.
Scary scene on pit road with multiple cars involved in a big crash. pic.twitter.com/LRfyydLNAk
The bigger worries were for the crew of Brent Crews in the No. 19 car. Crews had already pitted and was receiving work when Sanchez's car barreled into his right rear, coming within inches of significant contact with rear tire changer Bryan Backus.
#involved #rear
2 hours ago
At the end of Stage 1, the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series field filed down pit road for standard pit stops, but things quickly went very wrong.
On the narrow pit road, there was a check-up that led to Rajah Caruth and Nick Sanchez spinning. It was an accordion effect as cars piled in, pushing each other into the wreck.
Caruth's car clipped crew members of Brent Crews' No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing, who also narrowly avoided being crushed by Sanchez's out-of-control car. It was a truly frightening moment that could have resulted in severe injuries, but thankfully, everyone was okay.
That was such a close call for Bryan Backus on the rear of the No. 19.
So glad to see him get up. pic.twitter.com/duFSFNxVnz
Most of the field was trapped behind the accident scene, unable to move. NASCAR was forced to immediately red flag the race.
#stage #caruth
On the narrow pit road, there was a check-up that led to Rajah Caruth and Nick Sanchez spinning. It was an accordion effect as cars piled in, pushing each other into the wreck.
Caruth's car clipped crew members of Brent Crews' No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing, who also narrowly avoided being crushed by Sanchez's out-of-control car. It was a truly frightening moment that could have resulted in severe injuries, but thankfully, everyone was okay.
That was such a close call for Bryan Backus on the rear of the No. 19.
So glad to see him get up. pic.twitter.com/duFSFNxVnz
Most of the field was trapped behind the accident scene, unable to move. NASCAR was forced to immediately red flag the race.
#stage #caruth
1 month ago
It took Carson Kvapil 64 races to earn his first NASCAR O'Reilly Series victory, but he has now won back-to-back after triumphing at Iowa Speedway.
JR Motorsports teammate Ross Chastain led most of the final run, but a caution with five laps to go completely changed the complexion of the race.
Chastain spun the tires in the first overtime restart, allowing Kvapil to move ahead. Right behind them, Brent Crews slid up into Ryan Sieg and Justin Allgaier, wrecking all three cars and collecting several others. That led to a post-race confrontation between Allgaier and Crews.
In double overtime, Kvapil once again got a better restart than Chastain, and Rajah Caruth actually moved up into second. They led a JR Motorsports 1-2 with William Sawalich third, Chastain sliding back to fourth, and Sheldon Creed fifth.
Nicholas Sanchez, Taylor Gray, Dean Thompson, Harrison Burton, and Brennan Poole filled out the remainder of the top ten.
#motorsports #allgaier
JR Motorsports teammate Ross Chastain led most of the final run, but a caution with five laps to go completely changed the complexion of the race.
Chastain spun the tires in the first overtime restart, allowing Kvapil to move ahead. Right behind them, Brent Crews slid up into Ryan Sieg and Justin Allgaier, wrecking all three cars and collecting several others. That led to a post-race confrontation between Allgaier and Crews.
In double overtime, Kvapil once again got a better restart than Chastain, and Rajah Caruth actually moved up into second. They led a JR Motorsports 1-2 with William Sawalich third, Chastain sliding back to fourth, and Sheldon Creed fifth.
Nicholas Sanchez, Taylor Gray, Dean Thompson, Harrison Burton, and Brennan Poole filled out the remainder of the top ten.
#motorsports #allgaier
1 month ago
Saturday at Iowa Speedway was big for the underdogs, as driver/owner Ryan Sieg earned his first-ever pole as a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver.
Driving the No. 39 RSS Racing Chevrolet, Sieg went to the top of the charts with a 23.966s lap at Iowa, 0.064s clear of Ross Chastain in second. Chastain led a fleet of JR Motorsports cars, with Carson Kvapil third, Rajah Caruth fourth, and Justin Allgaier fifth.
"It's been a long time," said Sieg as the small team celebrated. "Everything seems to be clicking. We've been working super hard at the shop, trying to come together with the Haas Factory Team and the alliance. It's finally coming together for us. And it's a special day as it's my mom's birthday, so this is a nice payoff right here for her and I. So hopefully we stay out front all day, and we get to Victory Lane in our SciAps Chevrolet."
The difference came in Sieg's momentum through Turns 3/4, nailing the exit in a way none could match. Several drivers drew even with him down the backstretch, but quickly faded through the final set of corners.
Sieg didn't think it was a pole lap while behind the wheel, and wasn't even sure what he did do different to be that far ahead. "I really don't -- I thought it was just an okay lap. I was tight, actually, at the exit, but I couldn't roll the middle and get into the gas like I thought i needed to. But ****** , it was good enough to get pole here in Iowa."
#sieg #iowa #pole #here
Driving the No. 39 RSS Racing Chevrolet, Sieg went to the top of the charts with a 23.966s lap at Iowa, 0.064s clear of Ross Chastain in second. Chastain led a fleet of JR Motorsports cars, with Carson Kvapil third, Rajah Caruth fourth, and Justin Allgaier fifth.
"It's been a long time," said Sieg as the small team celebrated. "Everything seems to be clicking. We've been working super hard at the shop, trying to come together with the Haas Factory Team and the alliance. It's finally coming together for us. And it's a special day as it's my mom's birthday, so this is a nice payoff right here for her and I. So hopefully we stay out front all day, and we get to Victory Lane in our SciAps Chevrolet."
The difference came in Sieg's momentum through Turns 3/4, nailing the exit in a way none could match. Several drivers drew even with him down the backstretch, but quickly faded through the final set of corners.
Sieg didn't think it was a pole lap while behind the wheel, and wasn't even sure what he did do different to be that far ahead. "I really don't -- I thought it was just an okay lap. I was tight, actually, at the exit, but I couldn't roll the middle and get into the gas like I thought i needed to. But ****** , it was good enough to get pole here in Iowa."
#sieg #iowa #pole #here
1 month ago
NASCAR arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 2026 Pennzoil 250, and the 22nd race of the season was exciting. Jeremy Clements won Stage 1, while Rajah Caruth won Stage 2; however, neither driver was able to enter victory lane. Instead, it was a JR Motorsports driver who earned his first career NASCAR victory.
At the end of the day, Kvapil won his first O'Reilly Series race of 2026 at Indianapolis. After a slight overview of the notable moments, here are the NASCAR TV ratings following the 2026 Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis.
NASCAR and The CW earned an average of 1.250 million viewers for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis on The CW. It ranked as the most-watched O'Reilly Series race at Indianapolis since 2022. Overall, it was a great turnout for NASCAR and The CW on Saturday evening.
NASCAR TV ratings for Cup Series race at Indianapolis in July 2026
This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: NASCAR TV ratings for O'Reilly race at Indianapolis in July 2026
#race #pennzoil #o 'reilly #july
At the end of the day, Kvapil won his first O'Reilly Series race of 2026 at Indianapolis. After a slight overview of the notable moments, here are the NASCAR TV ratings following the 2026 Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis.
NASCAR and The CW earned an average of 1.250 million viewers for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis on The CW. It ranked as the most-watched O'Reilly Series race at Indianapolis since 2022. Overall, it was a great turnout for NASCAR and The CW on Saturday evening.
NASCAR TV ratings for Cup Series race at Indianapolis in July 2026
This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: NASCAR TV ratings for O'Reilly race at Indianapolis in July 2026
#race #pennzoil #o 'reilly #july
2 months ago
JR Motorsports will lead the NASCAR O'Reilly Series starting lineup for the race at Chicagoland Speedway in July. Connor Zilisch won the pole for the 2026 Cuervo 300 at Chicagoland this weekend. Brent Crews will join Zilisch on the front row for Saturday evening's event. Qualifying was canceled due to inclement weather on Friday.
Carson Kvapil and Corey Day will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Cole Custer, Jeb Burton, Taylor Gray, Brandon Jones, and Rajah Caruth all start 20th or worse for Saturday evening's event. The starting lineup was set by the metric system.
The full NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup at Chicagoland in July 2026 is below!
No. 1 Connor Zilisch
No. 19 Brent Crews
Carson Kvapil and Corey Day will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Cole Custer, Jeb Burton, Taylor Gray, Brandon Jones, and Rajah Caruth all start 20th or worse for Saturday evening's event. The starting lineup was set by the metric system.
The full NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup at Chicagoland in July 2026 is below!
No. 1 Connor Zilisch
No. 19 Brent Crews
3 months ago
JR Motorsports will lead the NASCAR O'Reilly Series starting lineup for the race at Sonoma Raceway in June. Shane van Gisbergen won the pole for the 2026 Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 at Sonoma this weekend. Brent Crews will join van Gisbergen on the front row for Saturday afternoon's event. It is van Gisbergen's first pole position of the 2026 season.
Taylor Gray and Anthony Alfredo will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Rajah Caruth, Jeb Burton, Ryan Sieg, Connor Zilisch, Patrick Staropoli, and Austin Green all start 20th or worse for Saturday afternoon's event.
The full NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup at Sonoma in June 2026 is below!
No. 9 Shane van Gisbergen
No. 19 Brent Crews
Taylor Gray and Anthony Alfredo will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Rajah Caruth, Jeb Burton, Ryan Sieg, Connor Zilisch, Patrick Staropoli, and Austin Green all start 20th or worse for Saturday afternoon's event.
The full NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup at Sonoma in June 2026 is below!
No. 9 Shane van Gisbergen
No. 19 Brent Crews
