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Jesse Love Gains Ground in Championship Battle with Third-Place Finish at Chicagoland Speedway
JOLIET, Ill. (July 5, 2026) – Jesse Love continued his pursuit of a second consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series championship Saturday night with an impressive third-place finish in the Cuervo 300 at Chicagoland Speedway, trimming valuable points from championship leader Justin Allgaier heading into next weekend’s race at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta. After heavy rain washed out qualifying,…
Jesse Love Shows Race-Winning Speed at Sonoma Before Tire Failure Derails Victory Bid
SONOMA, Calif. – Jesse Love and the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet team showcased race-winning speed Saturday at Sonoma Raceway before an untimely tire failure in the final stage ended what had been shaping up to be another championship-caliber performance for Richard Childress Racing. Love qualified seventh on the challenging 1.99-mile, 12-turn road course, immediately…
NASCAR, Rolling Stones team up for first-of-its-kind collaboration
(Reposted from NASCAR.com) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR and the Rolling Stones today announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration celebrating two cultural icons built on performance and life on the road. Launching ahead of the July 10 release of “Foreign Tongues,” the Rolling Stones’ highly anticipated new studio album, the collaboration brings together the worlds of racing…
JESSE LOVE OVERCOMES ADVERSITY TO FINISH SIXTH AT NAVAL BASE CORONADO
CORONADO, Calif. – What could have been a frustrating weekend for Jesse Love turned into another impressive display of perseverance and determination as the Richard Childress Racing driver battled back from multiple setbacks to finish sixth in Saturday’s United Rentals Driven to Serve 250 at Naval Base Coronado. The weekend was already one to remember…
Jesse Love Stays Second in Points After Tough Break at Pocono
Jesse Love and the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet team left Pocono Raceway with a result that did not reflect the speed they brought to the weekend, as an unavoidable Lap 1 incident cut short what looked like a promising day in the MillerTech Battery 250 presented by KOA. Love entered Saturday with real momentum after…
Jesse Love Battles Back from Nashville Setback, Remains Second in Championship Standings
LEBANON, Tenn. (May 31, 2026) – What looked like a potential race-winning performance for Jesse Love and the No. 2 Whelen Aerospace Technologies (WAT) Chevrolet turned into a lesson in perseverance Saturday night at Nashville Superspeedway. After qualifying was washed out by rain, NASCAR’s rulebook awarded Love the pole position for the Sports Illustrated Resorts…
Love Battles to Runner-Up Finish in Rain-Shortened O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race
CONCORD, N.C. – Jesse Love and the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet team put together one of the strongest performances of the night Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, charging from 17th to a second-place finish in the rain-shortened NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series event. After qualifying was canceled due to weather, NASCAR set the starting lineup…
Love Shows Championship Speed at Dover Before Late-Race Incident Ends Winning Bid
DOVER, DEL. (May 17, 2026) – Jesse Love and the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet team showed race-winning speed Saturday at Dover Motor Speedway before a late-race incident while battling for the lead resulted in a 23rd-place finish in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series event at the Monster Mile. Driving for Richard Childress Racing, Love qualified 10th and steadily worked…
Jesse Love Charges to Heartbreaking Runner-Up Finish at Watkins Glen International
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (May 9, 2026) – What looked to be a breakthrough victory for Jesse Love turned into one of the toughest finishes of the season Saturday afternoon at Watkins Glen International, as the driver of the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing came within a single corner of victory before being passed on the final turn…
Jesse Love Charges to Top-10 Finish at Texas Motor Speedway
FORT WORTH, Texas (May 2, 2026) – Jesse Love delivered a determined comeback performance in the Andy’s Frozen Custard 340 at Texas Motor Speedway, driving the No. 2 Samsara Chevrolet to a ninth-place finish in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. After qualifying 21st, Love and the Richard Childress Racing team focused on making steady gains throughout the race. Love quickly moved forward in…
Love Leads Race-High 37 Laps, Finishes Seventh at Talladega After Late Shuffle
TALLADEGA, Ala. – Jesse Love showcased dominant speed throughout Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway, but a late-race shuffle left the defending series champion with a seventh-place finish. Love opened the weekend by earning the pole position in the No. 2 Whelen Engineering Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet and backed it up by leading a race-high 37…
Love Delivers Consistent Top-Five Run at Kansas, Maintains Points Position
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (April 19, 2026) – Jesse Love continued his consistent 2026 campaign with a strong fourth-place finish in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Kansas Speedway. Driving the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, Love rolled off ninth and quickly worked his way into contention. By the end of Stage One, he had advanced…