Podium finishers
- P1 · Sheldon Creed · No. 00
- P2 · Parker Retzlaff · No. 99
- P3 · Nick Sanchez · No. 25
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2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — February 21
Sheldon Creed won at Atlanta Motor Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
5:00 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Sheldon Creed
Car 00 · Chevrolet
Track
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Hampton, GA
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Post-race snapshot
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
Austin Hill
Led 34 laps · finished P12.
Biggest mover
Nick Sanchez
Started P28, finished P3 · gained 25.
Field report
38 drivers in the result
19 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Sheldon Creed breaks through after Atlanta's leaders collide
How Sheldon Creed won the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta
Sheldon Creed earned his first O'Reilly Auto Parts Series victory at EchoPark Speedway, finishing ahead of Parker Retzlaff and Nick Sanchez after beginning the final lap in third.
The decisive moment
Austin Hill and Ross Chastain collided while racing first and second on the last lap, opening the lane Creed needed to drive the No. 00 Chevrolet to the checkered flag.
What the result means
The dramatic finish ended Creed's long wait for a first series win and gave Haas Factory Team an early-season victory under the new O'Reilly banner.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR O'Reilly Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta official race highlights
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Race highlights
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Highlights | 2026 EchoPark Speedway at Atlanta
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Final laps & finish
FINAL LAPS: Sheldon Creed captures his FIRST career win at Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 🏁
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Postrace & onboard
2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta: Sheldon Creed Post-Race Interview | CW Sports
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Full race replay
FULL RACE: 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta | NASCAR on CW Sports
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NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta practice, qualifying and race schedule
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Checkered flag
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta results and full finishing order
Sheldon Creed wins the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta
Started 4 · Led 17 laps · Earned 62 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheldon Creed 🏁 | 00 | Chevrolet | 4 | +3 | 163 | 17 | Running | 62 |
| 2 | Parker Retzlaff | 99 | Chevrolet | 23 | +21 | 163 | 0 | Running | 46 |
| 3 | Nick Sanchez | 25 | Ford | 28 | +25 | 163 | 0 | Running | 37 |
| 4 | Corey Day | 17 | Chevrolet | 9 | +5 | 163 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 5 | Jesse Love | 2 | Chevrolet | 10 | +5 | 163 | 31 | Running | 43 |
| 6 | Ross Chastain | 32 | Chevrolet | 30 | +24 | 163 | 22 | Running | 0 |
| 7 | Sam Mayer | 41 | Chevrolet | 1 | -6 | 163 | 23 | Running | 30 |
| 8 | Rajah Caruth | 88 | Chevrolet | 6 | -2 | 163 | 22 | Running | 48 |
| 9 | Taylor Gray | 54 | Toyota | 3 | -6 | 163 | 2 | Running | 35 |
| 10 | Brandon Jones | 20 | Toyota | 15 | +5 | 163 | 0 | Running | 33 |
| 11 | Dean Thompson | 26 | Toyota | 17 | +6 | 163 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 12 | Austin Hill | 21 | Chevrolet | 20 | +8 | 163 | 34 | Running | 29 |
| 13 | Patrick Staropoli | 48 | Chevrolet | 14 | +1 | 163 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | Garrett Smithley | 0 | Chevrolet | 29 | +15 | 163 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | Josh Bilicki | 07 | Chevrolet | 35 | +20 | 163 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | Jeb Burton | 27 | Chevrolet | 25 | +9 | 163 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 17 | Chad Finchum | 55 | Chevrolet | 37 | +20 | 163 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 18 | Nick Leitz | 42 | Chevrolet | 38 | +20 | 163 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 19 | Brennan Poole | 44 | Chevrolet | 33 | +14 | 163 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | Luke Fenhaus | 5 | Ford | 27 | +7 | 162 | 0 | 1 lap down | 17 |
| 21 | Austin Green | 87 | Chevrolet | 31 | +10 | 162 | 0 | 1 lap down | 16 |
| 22 | Ryan Ellis | 02 | Chevrolet | 26 | +4 | 161 | 0 | 2 laps down | 15 |
| 23 | William Sawalich | 18 | Toyota | 5 | -18 | 161 | 5 | 2 laps down | 14 |
| 24 | Giovanni Ruggiero | 19 | Toyota | 7 | -17 | 160 | 0 | 3 laps down | 0 |
| 25 | Anthony Alfredo | 96 | Chevrolet | 24 | -1 | 160 | 0 | 3 laps down | 12 |
| 26 | Mason Maggio | 91 | Chevrolet | 19 | -7 | 155 | 0 | 8 laps down | 11 |
| 27 | Josh Williams | 92 | Chevrolet | 21 | -6 | 151 | 0 | 12 laps down | 10 |
| 28 | Lavar Scott | 45 | Chevrolet | 34 | +6 | 150 | 1 | 13 laps down | 9 |
| 29 | Jeremy Clements | 51 | Chevrolet | 32 | +3 | 149 | 0 | 14 laps down | 10 |
| 30 | Sammy Smith | 8 | Chevrolet | 8 | -22 | 141 | 0 | 22 laps down | 12 |
| 31 | Cody Ware | 30 | Chevrolet | 36 | +5 | 120 | 0 | 43 laps down | 0 |
| 32 | Carson Kvapil | 1 | Chevrolet | 2 | -30 | 106 | 5 | 57 laps down | 17 |
| 33 | Justin Allgaier | 7 | Chevrolet | 11 | -22 | 106 | 1 | 57 laps down | 19 |
| 34 | Joey Gase | 35 | Chevrolet | 16 | -18 | 39 | 0 | 124 laps down | 3 |
| 35 | Harrison Burton | 24 | Toyota | 13 | -22 | 8 | 0 | 155 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Blaine Perkins | 31 | Chevrolet | 22 | -14 | 6 | 0 | 157 laps down | 1 |
| 37 | Ryan Sieg | 39 | Chevrolet | 12 | -25 | 4 | 0 | 159 laps down | 1 |
| 38 | Kyle Sieg | 28 | Chevrolet | 18 | -20 | 4 | 0 | 159 laps down | 1 |
| — | Dawson Cram | 74 | — | — | — | — | 0 | Did not qualify | — |
Starting grid
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta starting lineup
4
Sheldon Creed
Car 00 · Chevrolet
23
Parker Retzlaff
Car 99 · Chevrolet
28
Nick Sanchez
Car 25 · Ford
9
Corey Day
Car 17 · Chevrolet
10
Jesse Love
Car 2 · Chevrolet
30
Ross Chastain
Car 32 · Chevrolet
1
Sam Mayer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
6
Rajah Caruth
Car 88 · Chevrolet
3
Taylor Gray
Car 54 · Toyota
15
Brandon Jones
Car 20 · Toyota
17
Dean Thompson
Car 26 · Toyota
20
Austin Hill
Car 21 · Chevrolet
14
Patrick Staropoli
Car 48 · Chevrolet
29
Garrett Smithley
Car 0 · Chevrolet
35
Josh Bilicki
Car 07 · Chevrolet
25
Jeb Burton
Car 27 · Chevrolet
37
Chad Finchum
Car 55 · Chevrolet
38
Nick Leitz
Car 42 · Chevrolet
33
Brennan Poole
Car 44 · Chevrolet
27
Luke Fenhaus
Car 5 · Ford
31
Austin Green
Car 87 · Chevrolet
26
Ryan Ellis
Car 02 · Chevrolet
5
William Sawalich
Car 18 · Toyota
7
Giovanni Ruggiero
Car 19 · Toyota
24
Anthony Alfredo
Car 96 · Chevrolet
19
Mason Maggio
Car 91 · Chevrolet
21
Josh Williams
Car 92 · Chevrolet
34
Lavar Scott
Car 45 · Chevrolet
32
Jeremy Clements
Car 51 · Chevrolet
8
Sammy Smith
Car 8 · Chevrolet
36
Cody Ware
Car 30 · Chevrolet
2
Carson Kvapil
Car 1 · Chevrolet
11
Justin Allgaier
Car 7 · Chevrolet
16
Joey Gase
Car 35 · Chevrolet
13
Harrison Burton
Car 24 · Toyota
22
Blaine Perkins
Car 31 · Chevrolet
12
Ryan Sieg
Car 39 · Chevrolet
18
Kyle Sieg
Car 28 · Chevrolet
Quick answers
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta FAQ
When is the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta?
The race is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta start?
The listed start is 5:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta on?
The current broadcast listing is CW. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta?
The event is at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA. It is listed as a superspeedway.
Who won the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta?
Sheldon Creed won the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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