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NEWTON, IOWA – AUGUST 08: Carson Kvapil, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway on August 08, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service<\/em><\/p>\n

NEWTON, Iowa \u2014 The \u201cnew\u201d Carson Kvapil is now two-for-two.<\/p>\n

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NEWTON, IOWA – AUGUST 08: Carson Kvapil, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway on August 08, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In his first NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series race since claiming his first career victory July 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Kvapil once again found his way to Victory Lane\u2014this time in two overtimes at Iowa Speedway.<\/p>\n

Grabbing the lead from Ross Chastain on the first overtime restart in Saturday\u2019s Hy-Vee Perks 250 at the 0.875-mile short track, Kvapil held the top spot through the second extra period after an eight-car wreck in Turn 2 on Lap 252 wiped out a handful of potential contenders.<\/p>\n

Winless in his first 63 O\u2019Reilly Series starts, Kvapil has now remade himself as a pretender to the series title with just one race remaining in the regular season.<\/p>\n

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NEWTON, IOWA – AUGUST 08: Carson Kvapil, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway on August 08, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The driver of the No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet heads to the Aug. 28 race at Daytona International Speedway second in the standings with a 28-point advantage over third-place Sheldon Creed, who finished fifth on Saturday.<\/p>\n

In a race that went 10 laps beyond its scheduled distance of 250 laps, Kvapil crossed the finished line 0.343 seconds ahead of runner-up Rajah Caruth, who took advantage of the top lane on the final restart on Lap 259 to surge into second place.<\/p>\n

William Sawalich ran third, followed by Chastain and Creed. Nick Sanchez, Taylor Gray, Dean Thompson, Harrison Burton and Brennan Poole completed the top 10.<\/p>\n

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NEWTON, IOWA – AUGUST 08: Carson Kvapil, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway on August 08, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For practical purposes, it was the penultimate restart that decided the issue. Chastain, leading in the top lane, spun his tires on the restart and surrendered the lead to Kvapil. Behind them, the Toyota of rookie Brent Crews washed up the track and sideswiped the No. 39 Chevrolet of pole winner Ryan Sieg, launching Sieg\u2019s car into the outside wall.<\/p>\n

Crews\u2019 Supra then collected the No. 7 Chevrolet of Justin Allgaier, who had charged from 24th to third after pitting for fresh tires on Lap 185. The ensuing caution was the 12th of the afternoon, tying the race record.<\/p>\n

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NEWTON, IOWA – AUGUST 08: Ryan Sieg, driver of the #39 SciAps Chevrolet, and Ross Chastain, driver of the #9 Registix Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway on August 08, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI knew we had a really fast car,\u201d Kvapil said of the restart on Lap 252. \u201cI knew the 7 (Allgaier) was on fresher tires, so that was my biggest concern there\u2026 It all worked out. We had the restart we needed, and we got the win.\u201d<\/p>\n

With Kvapil in pursuit, Chastain was cruising toward his second victory of the season when Jeb Burton spun in Turn 2 to cause the 11th caution and send the race to overtime.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the 9 (Chastain) probably had it (before) the yellow came out there at the end,\u201d said Kvapil, the ninth driver to earn his first two O\u2019Reilly victories consecutively. \u201cWe were fast running him down there\u2014we just didn\u2019t have enough to fill the gap.\u201d<\/p>\n

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NEWTON, IOWA – AUGUST 08: Sam Mayer, driver of the #41 Starkey Chevrolet, and Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Precision Build\/BRANDT Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway on August 08, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Three JR Motorsports drivers\u2014Kvapil, Caruth and Chastain\u2014finished in the top four, marking the 80th straight race at least one JRM driver has finished in the top 10, breaking a tie for the series record with RFK Racing (2008-2010).<\/p>\n

The race also tightened the battle for the final spots in the Chase. Crews and Sawalich are tied for 11th and 12th in the standings, the last two Chase-eligible positions. Their Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Taylor Gray, is one point back in 13th.<\/p>\n

Caruth in 14th trails Crews and Sawalich by 15 points heading to the regular-season finale at Daytona.<\/p>\n

Notes: Sieg won the first stage wire-to-wire but never recovered from a slow pit stop that cost him six positions at the stage break\u2026 Allgaier won the second stage and proceeded to lead a race-high 83 laps but stayed on the track when most other contenders pitted on lap 161\u2014only to have his strategy spoiled by a rash of cautions\u2026 Carson Brown and Derek Lemke finished 15th and 26th in their respective O\u2019Reilly Series debuts.<\/p>\n

Interview: NOAPS Race Winner Carson Kvapil (No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet) – <\/strong><\/p>\n

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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race – Hy-Vee Perks 250<\/b><\/p>\n

Iowa Speedway<\/b><\/p>\n

Newton, Iowa<\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, August 8, 2026<\/b><\/p>\n

                1. (3)  Carson Kvapil, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                2. (4)  Rajah Caruth, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                3. (17)  William Sawalich, Toyota, 260.<\/p>\n

                4. (2)  Ross Chastain(i), Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                5. (6)  Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                6. (14)  Nick Sanchez, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                7. (13)  Taylor Gray, Toyota, 260.<\/p>\n

                8. (27)  Dean Thompson, Toyota, 260.<\/p>\n

                9. (16)  Harrison Burton, Toyota, 260.<\/p>\n

                10. (26)  Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                11. (28)  Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                12. (21)  Kyle Sieg, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                13. (10)  Parker Retzlaff, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                14. (15)  Brandon Jones, Toyota, 260.<\/p>\n

                15. (20)  Carson Brown, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                16. (18)  Brent Crews #, Toyota, 260.<\/p>\n

                17. (9)  Sammy Smith, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                18. (22)  Patrick Staropoli #, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                19. (19)  Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                20. (25)  Blaine Perkins, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                21. (23)  Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                22. (34)  Joey Gase, Ford, 260.<\/p>\n

                23. (32)  Ryan Ellis, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                24. (5)  Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                25. (31)  Nathan Byrd, Chevrolet, 260.<\/p>\n

                26. (30)  Derek Lemke(i), Chevrolet, 259.<\/p>\n

                27. (12)  Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 259.<\/p>\n

                28. (24)  Lavar Scott #, Chevrolet, 259.<\/p>\n

                29. (33)  Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, 258.<\/p>\n

                30. (7)  Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 257.<\/p>\n

                31. (35)  Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet, 257.<\/p>\n

                32. (36)  Tyler Tomassi, Toyota, 256.<\/p>\n

                33. (1)  Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, Accident, 252.<\/p>\n

                34. (29)  Mason Maggio, Chevrolet, Suspension, 231.<\/p>\n

                35. (11)  Jesse Love, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                36. (8)  Corey Day, Chevrolet, Accident, 193.<\/p>\n

                37. (37)  Carson Ware, Chevrolet, Accident, 164.<\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:  83.418 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:  2 Hrs, 43 Mins, 38 Secs. Margin of Victory:  0.343 Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  12 for 72 laps.<\/p>\n

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

Lap Leaders:   R. Sieg 1-65;S. Creed 66-101;J. Allgaier 102-178;S. Mayer 179;J. Allgaier 180-185;J. Burton 186-188;R. Chastain(i) 189-251;C. Kvapil 252-260.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  Justin Allgaier 2 times for 83 laps; Ryan Sieg 1 time for 65 laps; Ross Chastain(i) 1 time for 63 laps; Sheldon Creed 1 time for 36 laps; Carson Kvapil 1 time for 9 laps; Jeb Burton 1 time for 3 laps; Sam Mayer 1 time for 1 lap.<\/p>\n

Stage #1 Top Ten: 39,7,00,9,8,41,1,20,17,18<\/p>\n

Stage #2 Top Ten: 7,00,8,39,41,17,19,18,21,88<\/p>\n

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