How does the NASCAR O’Rielly Auto Parts Series sound?
With Xfinity preparing to exit the second-tier of the national series after this season, the Sports Business Journal reported the Springfield, Missouri-based company is in the “pole position” to earn the naming rights for 2026.
“(O’Reilly Auto Parts) is in pole position to replace [Xfinity] as title sponsor of the (NASCAR Xfinity Series) starting next year, per people familiar with the matter,” Stern posted on X (Twitter).
Founded in 1957, O’Reilly Auto Parts, a subsidiary of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., has more than 6,000 stores nationally, including a substantial footprint in areas with stock-car racing venues.
An official announcement could come as soon as next week.
With three regular-season races remaining and coming off a bye week, Justin Allgaier enters Friday night’s event at Daytona trailing injured pace-setter Connor Zilisch by seven points through 23 races.
.@OReillyAuto Parts is in pole position to replace @Xfinity as title sponsor of the @NASCAR_Xfinity Series starting next year, per people familiar with the matter. pic.twitter.com/K6YgDcyNw6
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) August 16, 2025
NASCAR National Series Weekend Schedule
Here is a list of NASCAR National Series events this weekend at Daytona International Speedway (All Times ET):
Friday
- 3 p.m.: Xfinity Series qualifying
- 5:05 p.m.: Cup Series qualifying
- 7:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Wawa 250 Powered By Coca-Cola race
Saturday
- 7:30 p.m.: Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 race
Coke Florida is gearing up for an exciting week of NASCAR-themed activities leading up to races at Daytona International Speedway, Aug. 22-23.
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Wawa 250 powered by Coca-Cola | Friday,… pic.twitter.com/enzbFTZcxK— Coke Florida (@CokeFlorida) August 13, 2025
Wawa 250 Powered By Coca-Cola Entry List
NASCAR Xfinity Series officials released the entry list for Friday night’s Wawa 250 Powered By Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway:
Entry, Driver, Car No.
- 1, Sheldon Creed, No. 00 Ford
- 2, Carson Kvapil, No. 1 Chevrolet
- 3, Jesse Love, No. 2 Chevrolet
- 4, Parker Retzlaff, No. 4 Chevrolet
- 5, Patrick Emerling, No. 07 Chevrolet
- 6, Justin Allgaier, No. 7 Chevrolet
- 7, Sammy Smith, No. 8 Chevrolet
- 8, Danile Dye, No. 10 Chevrolet
- 9, Justin Haley, No. 11 Chevrolet
- 10, Garrett Smithley, No. 14 Chevrolet
- 11, Christian Eckes, No. 16 Chevrolet
- 12, William Sawalich, No. 18 Toyota
- 13, Aric Almirola, No. 19 Toyota
- 14, Brandon Jones, No. 20 Toyota
- 15, Austin Hill, No. 21 Chevrolet
- 16, Harrison Burton, No. 25 Ford
- 17, Dean Thompson, No. 26 Toyota
- 18, Jeb Burton, No. 27 Chevrolet
- 19, Kyle Sieg, No. 28 Ford
- 20, Blaine Perkins, No. 31 Chevrolet
- 21, Rajah Caruth, No. 32 Chevrolet
- 22, Mason Maggio, No. 35 Chevrolet
- 23, Ryan Sieg, No. 39 Ford
- 24, Sam Mayer, No. 41 Ford
- 25, Anthony Alfredo, No. 42 Chevrolet
- 26, Brennan Poole, No. 44 Chevrolet
- 27, Josh Williams, No. 45 Chevrolet
- 28, Nick Sanchez, No. 48 Chevrolet
- 29, Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Chevrolet
- 30, Josey Gase, No. 53 Chevrolet
- 31, Taylor Gray, No. 54 Toyota
- 32, Leland Honeyman, No. 70 Chevrolet
- 33, Ryan Ellis, No. 71 Chevrolet
- 34, Logan Bearden, No. 74 Chevrolet
- 35, Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Chevrolet
- 36, Josh Bilicki, No. 91 Chevrolet
- 37, Natalie Decker, No. 92 Chevrolet
- 38, Matt DiBenedetto, No. 99 Chevrolet
- 39, Caesar Bacarella, No. 105 Chevrolet
You gotta be fast to pick up back-to-back wins at @WGI.@ConnorZilisch had the #XfinitySeries #FastestLap on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/clD05mko7e
— Xfinity Racing (@XfinityRacing) August 10, 2025
