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LEBANON, TENNESSEE – MAY 30: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT\/Precision Build\/Trademark Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 30, 2026 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service<\/em><\/p>\n

LEBANON, Tenn. \u2013  After a multiple brilliant and exhilarating door-to-door battles \u2013 veteran against rookie – in the closing portion of the race, JR Motorsports\u2019 Justin Allgaier prevailed to hoist his series best fourth NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series race trophy of the season.<\/p>\n

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LEBANON, TENNESSEE – MAY 30: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT\/Precision Build\/Trademark Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win during the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 30, 2026 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

The 2024 series champion had to hold off talented 18-year-old rookie Brent Crews, who called the close-quarter racing in Saturday night\u2019s Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway, \u201cthe most fun I\u2019ve had without winning.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Allgaier\u2019s win in the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet \u2013 ultimately by 1.4-second over Crews – was his third at the 1.33-mile Nashville concrete oval and the 32nd overall win of his championship career. And it took hard, clean side-by-side racing lap-after-lap for Allgaier to eventually get by Crews\u2019 No. 19 Joe Gibbs Motorsports Toyota for good with 20 laps remaining and hold on to victory.<\/p>\n

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LEBANON, TENNESSEE – MAY 30: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT\/Precision Build\/Trademark Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 30, 2026 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

The veteran Allgaier celebrated by climbing out of his Chevy\u2019s roof hatch then bowing to the Nashville crowd \u2013 an ode to the trademark winning celebration of two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, who passed away last Thursday after being ill with pneumonia and sepsis.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst of all, it\u2019s been a rough couple of weeks, and lots of prayers to [Busch\u2019s wife] Samantha and Kyle and [their children] Brexton and Lennix – it\u2019s been an emotional couple weeks,\u2019\u2019 said Allgaier.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis team, right here, they are incredible. To win in Nashville, you fans. .. this place is electric. I love coming to Nashville.<\/p>\n

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LEBANON, TENNESSEE – MAY 30: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT\/Precision Build\/Trademark Chevrolet, drives with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 30, 2026 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI told them before the race, that we were going to go to victory lane,\u2019\u2019 said a grinning Allgaier, who turns 40 years old next week and is capping his winning race weekend by running a triathlon in downtown Nashville Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat a race,\u2019\u2019 he added with a grin.<\/p>\n

The near-miss marks the North Carolinian Crews\u2019 second runner-up this season. He led the race twice for a total of 45 laps \u2013 the most he\u2019s ever led in a single race.<\/p>\n

\u201cMan, the positive was, I thought we were going to win that race,\u2019\u2019 Crews\u2019 said when asked about the takeaway from the race. \u201cI\u2019m happy for our guys.<\/p>\n

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LEBANON, TENNESSEE – MAY 30: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT\/Precision Build\/Trademark Chevrolet, and crew take a bow in tribute to the late Kyle Busch after winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 30, 2026 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cHad to start 33rd and worked our way up to the lead and led a lot of laps and got to race one of the best guys in our series of all-time for the win in the last few laps,\u2019\u2019 he said. \u201cCouldn\u2019t ask for much more, other than to beat him.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Crews\u2019 teammate William Sawalich finished third to claim his third-consecutive top five. Haas Factory Team\u2019s Sam Mayer finished fourth \u2013 his fifth straight top 10 at Nashville with another JGR driver, Brandon Jones rounding out the top five.<\/p>\n

Corey Day, Carson Kvapil, reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, Taylor Gray and Sammy Smith rounded out the top 10. Smith, of note, is competing in the Nashville triathlon with his JR Motorsports teammate Allgaier.<\/p>\n

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LEBANON, TENNESSEE – MAY 30: Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen\/Whelen Aerospace Tech Chevrolet, and Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT\/Precision Build\/Trademark Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 30, 2026 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Richard Childress Racing\u2019s Jesse Love finished 16th after leading the most laps (87) – a later race pit stop miscue putting the reigning series champion a lap down at one point, before he rallied back. He lost some ground in the title run and now sits 179 points behind the 2024 series champion Allgaier in the championship.<\/p>\n

\u201cDefinitely really frustrating,\u2019\u2019 a disappointed Love said after the race. \u201cOur Camaro was really fast and I know we had a misstep on pit road but we\u2019ve got the best pit crew in the garage right now, it\u2019s not even close.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only thing I can control is the way I prepare and keep showing up even when it hurts and I know right now, my path isn\u2019t necessarily coming with a lot of wins and that can be frustrating but it\u2019s the past now, so all I can do is keep showing up and preparing. It\u2019s going to turn around. It has to. There\u2019s no other possible way it\u2019s not going to and having faith in that will get me through all this.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

YouTube personality Cleetus McFarland finished 36th in his second NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series start \u2013 rallying from a series of late race pit stop miscues and penalties to take the checkered flag in the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet.<\/p>\n

After a streak of 16 consecutive races, the series has its first off-week next weekend before returning to competition June 13 in the Miller Tech Battery 250 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway (4 p.m., The CW, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Connor Zilisch is the defending race winner.<\/p>\n

Interviews:<\/h3>\n

Justin Allgaier (No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet) –<\/p>\n

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NOAPS Race Winning Owner – Dale Earnhardt Jr. (JR Motorsports) –<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NOAPSNSSDaleEarnhardtJr053026.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race – Sports Illustrated Resorts 250<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nashville Superspeedway<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nashville, Tennessee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, May 30, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    1. (17)  Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    2. (33)  Brent Crews #, Toyota, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    3. (5)  William Sawalich, Toyota, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    4. (34)  Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    5. (29)  Brandon Jones, Toyota, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    6. (3)  Corey Day, Chevrolet, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    7. (4)  Carson Kvapil, Chevrolet, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    8. (6)  Kyle Larson(i), Chevrolet, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    9. (27)  Taylor Gray, Toyota, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    10. (8)  Sammy Smith, Chevrolet, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    11. (2)  Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    12. (9)  Parker Retzlaff, Chevrolet, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    13. (7)  Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    14. (13)  Dean Thompson, Toyota, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    15. (24)  Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    16. (1)  Jesse Love, Chevrolet, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    17. (12)  Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 188.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    18. (31)  Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 187.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    19. (25)  Rajah Caruth, Chevrolet, 187.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    20. (21)  Blaine Perkins, Chevrolet, 187.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    21. (23)  Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 187.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    22. (15)  Leland Honeyman Jr(i), Chevrolet, 187.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    23. (19)  Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 187.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    24. (20)  Kyle Sieg, Chevrolet, 187.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    25. (16)  Patrick Staropoli #, Chevrolet, 187.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    26. (32)  Logan Bearden, Chevrolet, 186.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    27. (35)  Harrison Burton, Toyota, 186.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    28. (11)  Mason Maggio, Chevrolet, 186.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    29. (26)  Ryan Ellis, Chevrolet, 185.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    30. (14)  Austin Green, Chevrolet, 185.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    31. (18)  Lavar Scott #, Chevrolet, 184.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    32. (28)  Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet, 184.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    33. (10)  Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, 184.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    34. (36)  Dawson Cram, Chevrolet, 183.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    35. (38)  Cleetus McFarland, Chevrolet, 182.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    36. (30)  Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 179.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    37. (22)  David Starr, Chevrolet, Suspension, 151.<\/p>\n

\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002    38. (37)  JJ Yeley, Ford, Rear End, 59.<\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:  132.452 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:  1 Hrs, 53 Mins, 16 Secs. Margin of Victory:  1.403 Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  2 for 15 laps.<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:  12 among 7 drivers.<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:   J. Love 1-49;J. Yeley 50;J. Love 51-54;J. Allgaier 55-75;J. Love 76-85;J. Allgaier 86-94;J. Love 95-118;B. Crews # 119-145;B. Jones 146;A. Hill 147-148;R. Sieg 149-150;B. Crews # 151-168;J. Allgaier 169-188.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  Jesse Love 4 times for 87 laps; Justin Allgaier 3 times for 50 laps; Brent Crews # 2 times for 45 laps; Ryan Sieg 1 time for 2 laps; Austin Hill 1 time for 2 laps; JJ Yeley 1 time for 1 lap; Brandon Jones 1 time for 1 lap.<\/p>\n

Stage #1 Top Ten: 2,17,7,21,88,1,18,39,8,19<\/p>\n

Stage #2 Top Ten: 7,2,1,18,19,17,41,99,88,39<\/p>\n

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