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Love’s Top-Five Run Slips Away After Late-Race Contact at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, VA. (March 29, 2026) — Jesse Love, the defending NASCAR Xfinity Series champion, delivered another strong performance in Saturday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Martinsville Speedway, but late-race contact erased what was shaping up to be a top-5 finish. Behind the wheel of the No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Whelen Engineering Chevrolet, Love qualified 8th and established himself…
Read MoreJesse Love Battles Back to 11th at Darlington After Pit Road Setback
DARLINGTON, S.C. (March 21, 2026) — Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway tested drivers with its trademark “Lady in Black” toughness, and Jesse Love rose to the challenge with a determined performance in the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet. Love started 10th and showed strong early pace, advancing through the field to finish 7th in Stage 1, collecting valuable…
Read MoreJesse Love Battles Back to Sixth in The LiUNA! 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Richard Childress Racing Driver Overcomes Pit Road Penalty to Maintain Championship Momentum LAS VEGAS, NV — Jesse Love showed the determination of a defending champion Saturday in The LiUNA 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, rallying back through the field to finish sixth in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series event. Driving the No. 2…
Read MoreJesse Love Dominates Phoenix with Runner-Up Finish After Leading Race-High 114 Laps
AVONDALE, Ariz. (March 7, 2026) — Defending series champion Jesse Love delivered one of the most dominant performances of the night Saturday in the GOVX 200, finishing second after leading a race-high 114 laps at Phoenix Raceway. Driving the No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet with Distributor Wire & Cable on board, Love showed speed from the start of the weekend. The California native qualified second and quickly…
Read MoreJesse Love Pulls Double Duty at COTA; Top-Five Finish Highlights Strong Weekend
Defending NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion Jesse Love showcased his versatility and endurance this weekend at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), competing in both the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing. Love’s weekend began in impressive fashion on Saturday in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, where he drove the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet…
Read MoreDefending Champion Jesse Love Delivers Top-Five Finish at Atlanta
HAMPTON, GA – February 21, 2026 – Defending NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Champion Jesse Love continued his strong start to the 2026 season Saturday night with a hard-fought fifth-place finish in the Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 at EchoPark Speedway. Piloting the No. 2 Samsara Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, Love showed speed from…
Read MoreDefending Champion Jesse Love Scores Top-Ten at Daytona in Title Defense Opener
DAYTONA BEACH, FL — February 14, 2026 – Defending NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Champion Jesse Love returned to competition in strong form Saturday, opening his 2026 title defense with a ninth-place finish in the season-opening United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Piloting the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, Love navigated…
Read MoreJESSE LOVE — FOREVER A NASCAR XFINITY SERIES CHAMPION
Under the bright lights of Phoenix Raceway, 20-year-old Jesse Love captured the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship, driving the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. It was the culmination of a season defined by resilience, faith, and sacrifice — a year where every setback was met with a deeper drive, and every ounce of effort poured out…
Read MoreJESSE LOVE ADVANCES TO NASCAR XFINITY SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP 4
RIDGEWAY, VA (October 26,2025) – It wasn’t an easy night at Martinsville Speedway, but Jesse Love and the No. 2 Whelen Engineering Chevrolet team are Phoenix bound. Despite a challenging race filled with adversity, the 20-year-old Richard Childress Racing driver clinched his spot in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4 and announced that he will return…
Read MoreLove Leads 19 Laps at Talladega, Leaves ‘Dega +40 to the Good for Martinsville
Talladega, AL — Jesse Love, driver of the No. 2 Whelen Engineering Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, showed front-running pace in Saturday’s United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway, leading 19 laps—second-most on the day—and bringing home a top-10 finish. With the result, Love departs Talladega 40 points above the cut line entering next weekend’s Round…
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