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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…
Read MoreLove 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…
Read MoreJesse Love Battles Through Challenging Bristol Night, Holds Third in Points
BRISTOL, TENN. (April 12, 2026) — Jesse Love and the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet team showed early promise but ultimately came away with a frustratingly average result Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. After posting a strong fourth-fastest time in practice, expectations were high for the Richard Childress Racing driver heading into the race. However, the speed the team showed early…
Read MoreLove Shows Speed at Rockingham Despite Setbacks, Remains Second in Points
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (April 5, 2026) — Jesse Love delivered another strong performance in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Rockingham Speedway on Saturday, showcasing race-winning speed before a series of setbacks derailed his final result. Driving the No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Whelen Chevrolet, Love qualified an impressive second and remained a consistent contender throughout the early portion of the race. He…
Read MoreLove’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…
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