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2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Phoenix Starting Lineup: Jesse Love on Pole & Starting Grid — October 17

Jesse Love starts P1, with Brandon Jones alongside in P2 for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Phoenix at Phoenix Raceway. The listed field contains 38 starters.

Pole position

Jesse Love

No. 2 · Chevrolet

Outside pole

Brandon Jones

No. 20 · Toyota

Field

38 starters

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Race weekend

Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Grid briefing

Jesse Love leads the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Phoenix starting lineup

How the front row was set

The starting order below is supplied by NASCAR. Cars sent to the rear can keep their listed starting position for scoring; check the race-day notes below.

What track position means at Phoenix Raceway

Phoenix is a one-mile oval with different corner shapes and a wide dogleg that lets drivers choose unconventional restart lines.

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Phoenix grid watch

The O'Reilly field mixes developing drivers with experienced regulars, so adaptation can reshape the order quickly. Watch the dogleg fan-out, apron cuts and the tradeoff between short-run launch and rear grip. The 2026 Chase has no eliminations, but every point carries to the finale after the one-time reseed. For this event, the season role is O'Reilly Chase race 6 of 9.

Starting-order facts checked against NASCAR official race data. A post-qualifying inspection or unapproved adjustment can still send a car to the rear without changing its scored starting position.

Starting lineup updates

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Race-day notes & cars sent to the rear

  • Prior to the start of the race, the following vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty: Nos. 0, 42 (Unapproved Adjustments), Nos. 41, 55 (Engine), No. 24 (Backup Car). NASCAR sourceChecked
  • Practice: #24 suffers a mechanical issue which causes the car to catch on fire under the hood on pit road. #41 has an engine failure. #55 has a mechanical issue. Practice ended 7 minutes early due to rain NASCAR sourceChecked
  • Qualifying: #24, #41, #42, #55 do not make a qualifying lap NASCAR sourceChecked
  • To the rear: #0 & #42 (unapproved adjustments) #41 & #55 (engine change) #24 (backup car) NASCAR sourceChecked

A rear-of-field penalty does not necessarily change a driver’s scored starting position. The starting-order table keeps NASCAR’s listed positions.

Row-by-row grid

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Phoenix starting positions

RowStartDriverCarManufacturerSponsor
11Jesse LoveNo. 2ChevroletWhelen
12Brandon JonesNo. 20ToyotaMenards/Monster Energy
23William SawalichNo. 18ToyotaSoundgear
24Sheldon CreedNo. 00ChevroletOllie's
35Taylor GrayNo. 54ToyotaHomes For Our Troops
36Rajah CaruthNo. 88ChevroletHendrickCars.com
47Nicholas SanchezNo. 87ChevroletPeterson Racing Group
48Brent CrewsNo. 19ToyotaYounglife
59Sammy SmithNo. 8ChevroletPilot
510Austin HillNo. 21ChevroletTitan
611Corey DayNo. 17ChevroletHendrickCars.com
612Ryan SiegNo. 39ChevroletSci Aps
713Justin AllgaierNo. 7ChevroletRegistix
714Blaine PerkinsNo. 31ChevroletWERNER
815Anthony AlfredoNo. 96ChevroletVaVia
816Carson KvapilNo. 1ChevroletChampion Irrigation Products
917Dean ThompsonNo. 26ToyotaMCM Transportation
918Parker RetzlaffNo. 99ChevroletFUNKAWAY
1019Jeremy ClementsNo. 51ChevroletAll South Electric / Alliance Driveaway Solutions
1020Leland HoneymanNo. 91ChevroletDPR Construction
1121Kyle SiegNo. 28ChevroletLIGHTING SouthWest
1122Jeb BurtonNo. 27ChevroletAO Smith
1223Josh WilliamsNo. 92ChevroletLucky Dog Mobile Groomer
1224Will RodgersNo. 53ChevroletDriving Good Health
1325Andrew PattersonNo. 32ChevroletWinsupply
1326Brennan PooleNo. 44FordFrontline Fire Protection
1427Patrick StaropoliNo. 48ChevroletSYFOVRE
1428Ryan EllisNo. 02ChevroletTablo TV
1529Jake FinchNo. 9ChevroletChevy Cares
1530Lavar ScottNo. 45ChevroletBender Extender
1631Connor MosackNo. 43ChevroletLindamood Demolition
1632Josh BilickiNo. 07ChevroletSnowEX
1733Dawson CramNo. 47ChevroletHoods Home Center
1734Garrett SmithleyNo. 0ChevroletDozer Winch Parts
1835Sam MayerNo. 41ChevroletStarkey
1836Harrison BurtonNo. 24ToyotaKlutch Kares
1937Brad PerezNo. 42ChevroletSantiam Rentals
1938Joey GaseNo. 55FordTBD

38 listed starters shown.

Grid to checkered flag

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

Jesse Love won after starting P1

Jesse Love moved from P1 to the win. 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 Phoenix starting lineup FAQ

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

Jesse Love is listed in pole position.

Who starts on the front row?

Jesse Love starts P1 and Brandon Jones starts P2.

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

The listed 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. 1

    Use Start for the exact grid spot and Row to see which two cars share a row.

  2. 2

    Search a driver, car number or manufacturer to jump straight to that entry.

  3. 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.