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2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Talladega Starting Lineup: Jesse Love on Pole & Full Grid — April 25

Jesse Love starts P1, with Sam Mayer alongside in P2 for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Talladega at Talladega Superspeedway. The confirmed field contains 38 starters.

Pole position

Jesse Love

No. 2 · Chevrolet

Outside pole

Sam Mayer

No. 41 · Chevrolet

Field

38 starters

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

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Grid briefing

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

How the front row was set

Jesse Love advanced from fifth in the opening round to a 52.535-second final-round lap for the Talladega pole. Sam Mayer, fastest in Round 1 at 52.639 seconds, qualified second.

What track position means at Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega's 2.66-mile tri-oval is a pure drafting problem where huge packs create rapid lead changes and multi-car risk.

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Talladega grid watch

Corey Day won from P3, keeping the decisive contender on the second row while the two-round superspeedway session correctly identified three of the leading cars.

Starting-order facts checked against Talladega O'Reilly qualifying results. 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 Talladega starting lineup

RowStartDriverCarManufacturerSponsor
11Jesse LoveNo. 2ChevroletWhelen
12Sam MayerNo. 41ChevroletAudibel
23Corey DayNo. 17ChevroletHendrickCars.com
24Josh WilliamsNo. 92ChevroletWhelen
35Sheldon CreedNo. 00ChevroletRoad Ranger
36Austin HillNo. 21ChevroletBennett Transportation
47Rajah CaruthNo. 88ChevroletHendrickCars.com
48Carson KvapilNo. 1ChevroletBass Pro Shops
59Anthony AlfredoNo. 96ChevroletWhelen
510Mason MaggioNo. 91ChevroletWhelen
611Justin AllgaierNo. 7ChevroletHellmann's
612Ryan SiegNo. 39ChevroletWhelen
713Sammy SmithNo. 8ChevroletWhelen
714Patrick StaropoliNo. 48ChevroletWhelen
815Jeremy ClementsNo. 51ChevroletWhelen
816William SawalichNo. 18ToyotaSoundGear
917Dean ThompsonNo. 26ToyotaWhelen
918Brent CrewsNo. 19ToyotaMobil 1
1019Parker RetzlaffNo. 99ChevroletWhelen
1020David StarrNo. 42ChevroletWhelen
1121Ryan EllisNo. 02ChevroletWhelen
1122Brandon JonesNo. 20ToyotaMenards
1223Blaine PerkinsNo. 31ChevroletWhelen
1224Jeb BurtonNo. 27ChevroletWhelen
1325J.J. YeleyNo. 5FordWhelen
1326Taylor GrayNo. 54ToyotaOperation 300
1427Patrick EmerlingNo. 38FordWhelen
1428Kyle SiegNo. 28ChevroletWhelen
1529Joey GaseNo. 55ChevroletStripes
1530Harrison BurtonNo. 24ToyotaWhelen
1631Austin GreenNo. 87ChevroletWhelen
1632Lavar ScottNo. 45ChevroletWhelen
1733Tyler AnkrumNo. 32ChevroletWhelen
1734Brennan PooleNo. 44ChevroletWhelen
1835Josh BilickiNo. 07ChevroletWhelen
1836Natalie DeckerNo. 35ChevroletWhelen
1937Garrett SmithleyNo. 0ChevroletSS GreenLight Racing
1938Dawson CramNo. 74ChevroletWhelen

38 confirmed starters shown.

Grid to checkered flag

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

Corey Day won after starting P3

Corey Day moved from P3 to the win, a net gain of 2 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 Talladega starting lineup FAQ

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

Jesse Love is the confirmed pole starter.

Who starts on the front row?

Jesse Love starts P1 and Sam Mayer starts P2.

How many cars are in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Talladega 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. 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.