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Jesse Love Charges Forward at Indianapolis, Maintains Third in NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Standings
INDIANAPOLIS (July 25, 2026) — Defending NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Champion Jesse Love put together another determined drive Saturday afternoon at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, rallying from the 26th starting position to finish 16th in the Pennzoil 250 Presented by Take 5 Oil Change. Driving the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing,…
Read MoreLove Clinches Chase Berth Despite Late-Race Setback at EchoPark Speedway
HAMPTON, Ga. (July 12, 2026) – Jesse Love and the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet team continued their championship-caliber season Saturday night at EchoPark Speedway, displaying race-winning speed before a late-race accident resulted in a 26th-place finish in the Focused Health 250. Love qualified third and quickly established himself as one of the race’s top contenders,…
Read MoreJesse Love Gains Ground in Championship Battle with Third-Place Finish at Chicagoland Speedway
Cars line up for a restart in the O’Reilly Series 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…
Read MoreJesse Love Shows Race-Winning Speed at Sonoma Before Tire Failure Derails Victory Bid
June 08, 2024: NASCAR races at the Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA. (HHP/David Graham) 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…
Read MoreNASCAR, 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…
Read MoreJESSE 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…
Read MoreJesse 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…
Read MoreJesse 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…
Read MoreLove 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…
Read MoreLove 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…
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