2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta Starting Lineup: Sam Mayer on Pole & Full Grid — February 21

Sam Mayer starts P1, with Carson Kvapil alongside in P2 for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The confirmed field contains 38 starters.

Pole position

Sam Mayer

No. 41 · Chevrolet

Outside pole

Carson Kvapil

No. 1 · Chevrolet

Field

38 starters

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Grid briefing

Sam Mayer leads the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta starting lineup

How the front row was set

Two-round drafting-track qualifying put Sam Mayer on pole and Carson Kvapil outside the front row in the 38-car Atlanta field. Ten drivers advanced from the opening round to make a final pole run.

What track position means at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Modern Atlanta combines steep banking with a narrow drafting-style layout, so pack awareness and a stable long-run balance both matter.

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta grid watch

Sheldon Creed won from P4, making the race outcome much more useful to fans than a generic pole summary: the decisive position was earned in the pack, not protected from P1.

Starting-order facts checked against NASCAR Atlanta O'Reilly race and qualifying record. A post-qualifying inspection or unapproved adjustment can still send a car to the rear without changing its scored starting position.

Row-by-row grid

Full NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta starting lineup

Find a driver or car

Row	Start	Driver	Car	Manufacturer	Sponsor
1	1	Sam Mayer	No. 41	Chevrolet	Audibel
1	2	Carson Kvapil	No. 1	Chevrolet	Bass Pro Shops
2	3	Taylor Gray	No. 54	Toyota	Operation 300
2	4	Sheldon Creed	No. 00	Chevrolet	Road Ranger
3	5	William Sawalich	No. 18	Toyota	SoundGear
3	6	Rajah Caruth	No. 88	Chevrolet	HendrickCars.com
4	7	Giovanni Ruggiero	No. 19	Toyota	Mobil 1
4	8	Sammy Smith	No. 8	Chevrolet	Audibel
5	9	Corey Day	No. 17	Chevrolet	HendrickCars.com
5	10	Jesse Love	No. 2	Chevrolet	Whelen
6	11	Justin Allgaier	No. 7	Chevrolet	Hellmann's
6	12	Ryan Sieg	No. 39	Chevrolet	Audibel
7	13	Harrison Burton	No. 24	Toyota	Audibel
7	14	Patrick Staropoli	No. 48	Chevrolet	Audibel
8	15	Brandon Jones	No. 20	Toyota	Menards
8	16	Joey Gase	No. 35	Chevrolet	Audibel
9	17	Dean Thompson	No. 26	Toyota	Audibel
9	18	Kyle Sieg	No. 28	Chevrolet	Audibel
10	19	Mason Maggio	No. 91	Chevrolet	Audibel
10	20	Austin Hill	No. 21	Chevrolet	Bennett Transportation
11	21	Josh Williams	No. 92	Chevrolet	Audibel
11	22	Blaine Perkins	No. 31	Chevrolet	Audibel
12	23	Parker Retzlaff	No. 99	Chevrolet	Audibel
12	24	Anthony Alfredo	No. 96	Chevrolet	Audibel
13	25	Jeb Burton	No. 27	Chevrolet	Audibel
13	26	Ryan Ellis	No. 02	Chevrolet	Audibel
14	27	Luke Fenhaus	No. 5	Ford	Audibel
14	28	Nick Sanchez	No. 25	Ford	Audibel
15	29	Garrett Smithley	No. 0	Chevrolet	SS GreenLight Racing
15	30	Ross Chastain	No. 32	Chevrolet	Audibel
16	31	Austin Green	No. 87	Chevrolet	Audibel
16	32	Jeremy Clements	No. 51	Chevrolet	Audibel
17	33	Brennan Poole	No. 44	Chevrolet	Audibel
17	34	Lavar Scott	No. 45	Chevrolet	Audibel
18	35	Josh Bilicki	No. 07	Chevrolet	Audibel
18	36	Cody Ware	No. 30	Chevrolet	Audibel
19	37	Chad Finchum	No. 55	Chevrolet	Stripes
19	38	Nick Leitz	No. 42	Chevrolet	Audibel

38 confirmed starters shown.

Grid to checkered flag

How the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta winner started

Sheldon Creed won after starting P4

Sheldon Creed moved from P4 to the win, a net gain of 3 positions. The starting grid records where the car took the green; the race recap explains the decisive sequence that produced the finish.

Read the race recap and finishing order →

Quick answers

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta starting lineup FAQ

Who is on pole for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta?

Sam Mayer is the confirmed pole starter.

Who starts on the front row?

Sam Mayer starts P1 and Carson Kvapil starts P2.

How many cars are in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta starting lineup?

The confirmed field has 38 starters.

Can the starting lineup change after qualifying?

Yes. Inspection failures, backup cars and unapproved adjustments can send a driver to the rear. The official scored start position may remain unchanged even when the car drops behind the field for the green flag.

How to use this tool

Read the starting grid

1
Use Start for the exact grid spot and Row to see which two cars share a row.
2
Search a driver, car number or manufacturer to jump straight to that entry.
3
Open the race recap after the checkered flag to compare start versus finish.

Race fan notes:

An entry list is not a confirmed lineup.
A car sent to the rear can retain its original scored starting position.