Podium finishers
- P1 · Brandon Jones · No. 20
- P2 · Chase Elliott · No. 88
- P3 · Jesse Love · No. 2
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2026 Cuervo 300 Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — July 4
Brandon Jones won at Chicagoland Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
5:30 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Brandon Jones
Car 20 · Toyota
Track
Chicagoland Speedway
Joliet, IL
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Post-race snapshot
Cuervo 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
Chase Elliott
Led 78 laps · finished P2.
Biggest mover
Brandon Jones
Started P29, finished P1 · gained 28.
Field report
38 drivers in the result
8 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Brandon Jones beats Chase Elliott in Chicagoland overtime
How Brandon Jones won the Cuervo 300
Brandon Jones won NASCAR's return to Chicagoland over Chase Elliott by 0.171 seconds, with Jesse Love third in the first O'Reilly race of 2026 to require overtime.
The decisive moment
Jones stayed alongside Elliott through Turns 1 and 2 on the final restart, took control in Turn 3 and blocked Elliott's high-line run on the last lap.
What the result means
The victory was Jones' first of 2026, his first at Chicagoland and the eighth of his career.
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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Final laps & finish
2026 Cuervo 300 NASCAR O'Reilly Series Race Final Lap And Brandon Jones Wins!
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Cuervo 300 results and full finishing order
Brandon Jones wins the Cuervo 300
Started 29 · Led 12 laps · Earned 60 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Jones 🏁 | 20 | Toyota | 29 | +28 | 201 | 12 | Running | 60 |
| 2 | Chase Elliott | 88 | Chevrolet | 11 | +9 | 201 | 78 | Running | 0 |
| 3 | Jesse Love | 2 | Chevrolet | 6 | +3 | 201 | 5 | Running | 52 |
| 4 | Brent Crews | 19 | Toyota | 2 | -2 | 201 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 5 | Austin Hill | 21 | Chevrolet | 16 | +11 | 201 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 6 | Justin Allgaier | 7 | Chevrolet | 17 | +11 | 201 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 7 | Taylor Gray | 54 | Toyota | 25 | +18 | 201 | 55 | Running | 43 |
| 8 | Sam Mayer | 41 | Chevrolet | 9 | +1 | 201 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 9 | Cole Custer | 0 | Chevrolet | 21 | +12 | 201 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 10 | Connor Zilisch | 1 | Chevrolet | 1 | -9 | 201 | 48 | Running | 0 |
| 11 | Carson Kvapil | 9 | Chevrolet | 3 | -8 | 201 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 12 | Nick Sanchez | 87 | Chevrolet | 15 | +3 | 201 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 13 | Sammy Smith | 8 | Chevrolet | 10 | -3 | 201 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | Parker Retzlaff | 99 | Chevrolet | 5 | -9 | 201 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | Harrison Burton | 24 | Toyota | 18 | +3 | 201 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | Sheldon Creed | 00 | Chevrolet | 8 | -8 | 201 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 17 | Dean Thompson | 26 | Toyota | 26 | +9 | 201 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | Garrett Smithley | 42 | Chevrolet | 23 | +5 | 201 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | Corey Day | 17 | Chevrolet | 4 | -15 | 201 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 20 | Jeb Burton | 27 | Chevrolet | 22 | +2 | 201 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | Leland Honeyman Jr. | 92 | Chevrolet | 31 | +10 | 201 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 22 | Ryan Ellis | 02 | Chevrolet | 28 | +6 | 201 | 0 | Running | 15 |
| 23 | Myatt Snider | 91 | Chevrolet | 12 | -11 | 201 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 24 | Rajah Caruth | 32 | Chevrolet | 32 | +8 | 201 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | Brennan Poole | 44 | Chevrolet | 24 | -1 | 201 | 0 | Running | 12 |
| 26 | Anthony Alfredo | 96 | Chevrolet | 7 | -19 | 201 | 0 | Running | 12 |
| 27 | Patrick Staropoli | 48 | Chevrolet | 27 | 0 | 201 | 0 | Running | 10 |
| 28 | Lavar Scott | 45 | Chevrolet | 34 | +6 | 201 | 0 | Running | 9 |
| 29 | William Sawalich | 18 | Toyota | 13 | -16 | 201 | 0 | Running | 11 |
| 30 | Kyle Sieg | 28 | Chevrolet | 33 | +3 | 201 | 0 | Running | 7 |
| 31 | Ryan Sieg | 39 | Chevrolet | 14 | -17 | 200 | 3 | 1 lap down | 6 |
| 32 | Blaine Perkins | 31 | Chevrolet | 30 | -2 | 199 | 0 | 2 laps down | 5 |
| 33 | Tyler Tomassi | 53 | Chevrolet | 35 | +2 | 199 | 0 | 2 laps down | 4 |
| 34 | Joey Gase | 55 | Chevrolet | 37 | +3 | 198 | 0 | 3 laps down | 3 |
| 35 | Jeremy Clements | 51 | Chevrolet | 20 | -15 | 198 | 0 | 3 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Josh Bilicki | 07 | Chevrolet | 19 | -17 | 196 | 0 | 5 laps down | 1 |
| 37 | J.J. Yeley | 38 | Ford | 38 | +1 | 55 | 0 | 146 laps down | 1 |
| 38 | Dawson Cram | 47 | Chevrolet | 36 | -2 | 35 | 0 | 166 laps down | 1 |
Starting grid
Cuervo 300 starting lineup
29
Brandon Jones
Car 20 · Toyota
11
Chase Elliott
Car 88 · Chevrolet
6
Jesse Love
Car 2 · Chevrolet
2
Brent Crews
Car 19 · Toyota
16
Austin Hill
Car 21 · Chevrolet
17
Justin Allgaier
Car 7 · Chevrolet
25
Taylor Gray
Car 54 · Toyota
9
Sam Mayer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
21
Cole Custer
Car 0 · Chevrolet
1
Connor Zilisch
Car 1 · Chevrolet
3
Carson Kvapil
Car 9 · Chevrolet
15
Nick Sanchez
Car 87 · Chevrolet
10
Sammy Smith
Car 8 · Chevrolet
5
Parker Retzlaff
Car 99 · Chevrolet
18
Harrison Burton
Car 24 · Toyota
8
Sheldon Creed
Car 00 · Chevrolet
26
Dean Thompson
Car 26 · Toyota
23
Garrett Smithley
Car 42 · Chevrolet
4
Corey Day
Car 17 · Chevrolet
22
Jeb Burton
Car 27 · Chevrolet
31
Leland Honeyman Jr.
Car 92 · Chevrolet
28
Ryan Ellis
Car 02 · Chevrolet
12
Myatt Snider
Car 91 · Chevrolet
32
Rajah Caruth
Car 32 · Chevrolet
24
Brennan Poole
Car 44 · Chevrolet
7
Anthony Alfredo
Car 96 · Chevrolet
27
Patrick Staropoli
Car 48 · Chevrolet
34
Lavar Scott
Car 45 · Chevrolet
13
William Sawalich
Car 18 · Toyota
33
Kyle Sieg
Car 28 · Chevrolet
14
Ryan Sieg
Car 39 · Chevrolet
30
Blaine Perkins
Car 31 · Chevrolet
35
Tyler Tomassi
Car 53 · Chevrolet
37
Joey Gase
Car 55 · Chevrolet
20
Jeremy Clements
Car 51 · Chevrolet
19
Josh Bilicki
Car 07 · Chevrolet
38
J.J. Yeley
Car 38 · Ford
36
Dawson Cram
Car 47 · Chevrolet
Quick answers
Cuervo 300 FAQ
When is the Cuervo 300?
The race is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the Cuervo 300 start?
The listed start is 5:30 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the Cuervo 300 on?
The current broadcast listing is CW. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the Cuervo 300?
The event is at Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IL. It is listed as a intermediate.
Who won the Cuervo 300?
Brandon Jones won the 2026 Cuervo 300. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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