Podium finishers
- P1 · Corey Day · No. 17
- P2 · Jesse Love · No. 2
- P3 · Sheldon Creed · No. 00
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2026 Blue Cross NC 300 Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — October 11
Corey Day won at Charlotte Motor Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
8:00 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Corey Day
Car 17 · Chevrolet
Track
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concord, NC
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Post-race snapshot
Blue Cross NC 300 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
Jesse Love
Led 80 laps · finished P2.
Biggest mover
Brandon Jones
Started P28, finished P6 · gained 22.
Field report
38 drivers in the result
16 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Corey Day Wins Blue Cross NC 300 at Charlotte
How Corey Day won the Blue Cross NC 300
Corey Day took the checkered flag in the Blue Cross NC 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, leading 55 of 200 laps from a second-place start. Jesse Love led a race-high 80 laps but settled for second, while Sheldon Creed completed the podium. Justin Allgaier charged from 23rd to fourth, leading 54 laps. Day's victory marks his fourth win of the season and strengthens his position near the top of the standings.
The decisive moment
Day's decisive edge came from converting a second-place start into 55 laps led, while runner-up Jesse Love led 80 laps but could not close the deal. Day's 69 points versus Love's 54 underscores the statistical contrast that defined the finish.
What the result means
The win is Day's fourth of 2026, moving him to 2,287 points and third in the current standings, just seven points behind the leader. It reinforces his status as a championship contender as the season progresses.
Race outcome and turning point checked against ESPN Core structured race results. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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Corey Day charges to victory after daring Charlotte restart
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Blue Cross NC 300 results and full finishing order
Corey Day wins the Blue Cross NC 300
Started 2 · Led 55 laps · Earned 69 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey Day 🏁 | 17 | Chevrolet | 2 | +1 | 200 | 55 | Running | 69 |
| 2 | Jesse Love | 2 | Chevrolet | 3 | +1 | 200 | 80 | Running | 54 |
| 3 | Sheldon Creed | 00 | Chevrolet | 8 | +5 | 200 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 4 | Justin Allgaier | 7 | Chevrolet | 23 | +19 | 200 | 54 | Running | 50 |
| 5 | Carson Brown | 32 | Chevrolet | 20 | +15 | 200 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 6 | Brandon Jones | 20 | Toyota | 28 | +22 | 200 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 7 | Austin Hill | 21 | Chevrolet | 7 | 0 | 200 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 8 | Anthony Alfredo | 96 | Chevrolet | 12 | +4 | 200 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 9 | Taylor Gray | 54 | Toyota | 6 | -3 | 200 | 2 | Running | 38 |
| 10 | Brennan Poole | 44 | Ford | 18 | +8 | 200 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 11 | William Sawalich | 18 | Toyota | 9 | -2 | 200 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 12 | Parker Retzlaff | 99 | Chevrolet | 16 | +4 | 200 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 13 | Harrison Burton | 24 | Toyota | 15 | +2 | 200 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | Dean Thompson | 26 | Toyota | 17 | +3 | 200 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | Joey Gase | 55 | Ford | 31 | +16 | 200 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | Sammy Smith | 8 | Chevrolet | 13 | -3 | 200 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 17 | Ryan Sieg | 39 | Chevrolet | 14 | -3 | 200 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | Josh Bilicki | 07 | Chevrolet | 32 | +14 | 200 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | Blaine Perkins | 31 | Chevrolet | 30 | +11 | 200 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | Jeremy Clements | 51 | Chevrolet | 11 | -9 | 200 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 21 | Matt DiBenedetto | 42 | Chevrolet | 26 | +5 | 200 | 0 | Running | 16 |
| 22 | Jeb Burton | 27 | Chevrolet | 21 | -1 | 200 | 0 | Running | 15 |
| 23 | Austin Green | 87 | Chevrolet | 19 | -4 | 199 | 0 | 1 lap down | 14 |
| 24 | Sam Mayer | 41 | Chevrolet | 5 | -19 | 199 | 0 | 1 lap down | 28 |
| 25 | Myatt Snider | 91 | Chevrolet | 34 | +9 | 198 | 0 | 2 laps down | 12 |
| 26 | Mason Maggio | 92 | Chevrolet | 29 | +3 | 197 | 0 | 3 laps down | 11 |
| 27 | Lavar Scott | 45 | Chevrolet | 27 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 4 laps down | 10 |
| 28 | Derek Lemke | 53 | Chevrolet | 35 | +7 | 196 | 0 | 4 laps down | 0 |
| 29 | Garrett Smithley | 0 | Chevrolet | 24 | -5 | 196 | 0 | 4 laps down | 8 |
| 30 | Brent Crews | 19 | Toyota | 4 | -26 | 184 | 4 | 16 laps down | 17 |
| 31 | Jake Finch | 9 | Chevrolet | 36 | +5 | 174 | 0 | 26 laps down | 6 |
| 32 | Carson Kvapil | 1 | Chevrolet | 1 | -31 | 171 | 3 | 29 laps down | 14 |
| 33 | Patrick Staropoli | 48 | Chevrolet | 25 | -8 | 166 | 0 | 34 laps down | 4 |
| 34 | Ryan Ellis | 02 | Chevrolet | 33 | -1 | 163 | 0 | 37 laps down | 3 |
| 35 | Kyle Sieg | 28 | Chevrolet | 22 | -13 | 145 | 0 | 55 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Rajah Caruth | 88 | Chevrolet | 10 | -26 | 126 | 0 | 74 laps down | 1 |
| 37 | Dawson Cram | 47 | Chevrolet | 37 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 134 laps down | 1 |
| 38 | J.J. Yeley | 38 | Ford | 38 | 0 | 63 | 2 | 137 laps down | 1 |
Starting grid
Blue Cross NC 300 starting lineup
2
Corey Day
Car 17 · Chevrolet
3
Jesse Love
Car 2 · Chevrolet
8
Sheldon Creed
Car 00 · Chevrolet
23
Justin Allgaier
Car 7 · Chevrolet
20
Carson Brown
Car 32 · Chevrolet
28
Brandon Jones
Car 20 · Toyota
7
Austin Hill
Car 21 · Chevrolet
12
Anthony Alfredo
Car 96 · Chevrolet
6
Taylor Gray
Car 54 · Toyota
18
Brennan Poole
Car 44 · Ford
9
William Sawalich
Car 18 · Toyota
16
Parker Retzlaff
Car 99 · Chevrolet
15
Harrison Burton
Car 24 · Toyota
17
Dean Thompson
Car 26 · Toyota
31
Joey Gase
Car 55 · Ford
13
Sammy Smith
Car 8 · Chevrolet
14
Ryan Sieg
Car 39 · Chevrolet
32
Josh Bilicki
Car 07 · Chevrolet
30
Blaine Perkins
Car 31 · Chevrolet
11
Jeremy Clements
Car 51 · Chevrolet
26
Matt DiBenedetto
Car 42 · Chevrolet
21
Jeb Burton
Car 27 · Chevrolet
19
Austin Green
Car 87 · Chevrolet
5
Sam Mayer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
34
Myatt Snider
Car 91 · Chevrolet
29
Mason Maggio
Car 92 · Chevrolet
27
Lavar Scott
Car 45 · Chevrolet
35
Derek Lemke
Car 53 · Chevrolet
24
Garrett Smithley
Car 0 · Chevrolet
4
Brent Crews
Car 19 · Toyota
36
Jake Finch
Car 9 · Chevrolet
1
Carson Kvapil
Car 1 · Chevrolet
25
Patrick Staropoli
Car 48 · Chevrolet
33
Ryan Ellis
Car 02 · Chevrolet
22
Kyle Sieg
Car 28 · Chevrolet
10
Rajah Caruth
Car 88 · Chevrolet
37
Dawson Cram
Car 47 · Chevrolet
38
J.J. Yeley
Car 38 · Ford
Quick answers
Blue Cross NC 300 FAQ
When is the Blue Cross NC 300?
The race is scheduled for Sunday, October 11, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the Blue Cross NC 300 start?
The listed start is 8:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the Blue Cross NC 300 on?
The current broadcast listing is CW. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the Blue Cross NC 300?
The event is at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC. It is listed as a intermediate.
Who won the Blue Cross NC 300?
Corey Day won the 2026 Blue Cross NC 300. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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