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2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — May 9

Connor Zilisch won at Watkins Glen International. See how the race was decided, what the result means and the complete finishing order below.

Race date

4:00 PM ET

Local time

Winner

Connor Zilisch

Car 1 · Chevrolet

Track

Watkins Glen International

Watkins Glen, NY

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Race recap

Connor Zilisch wins Watkins Glen in the final corner

How Connor Zilisch won the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen

Connor Zilisch beat Jesse Love by 0.262 seconds at Watkins Glen after starting 17th and chasing down his friend in a damaged No. 1 Chevrolet.

The decisive moment

Zilisch passed Love in Turn 7 on the final lap and won the drag race to the line despite having pitted with 25 laps remaining.

What the result means

The victory made Zilisch three-for-three in O'Reilly Series starts at Watkins Glen and was the 13th win of his series career.

Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR O'Reilly Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.

Watch the race

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen YouTube highlights and race videos

Watch four videos from the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen: race highlights, the finish, onboard or postrace footage, and a longer replay when available. Each selection was checked against this event and result.

Race highlights

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Highlights | 2026 Watkins Glen

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Full race replay

FULL RACE: 2026 Watkins Glen International | NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series | The CW

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Race highlights

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series: Mission 200 at Watkins Glen Highlights 🏁 NASCAR on FOX

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Race highlights

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen: Stage 1 Highlights | NASCAR on The CW

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Checkered flag

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen results and full finishing order

Connor Zilisch wins the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen

Started 17 · Led — laps · Earned — points

Finish	Driver	Car	Mfr	Start	+/−	Laps	Led	Status	Points
1	Connor Zilisch 🏁	1	Chevrolet	17	+16	—	—	Running	—
2	Jesse Love	2	Chevrolet	8	+6	—	—	Running	—
3	Taylor Gray	54	Toyota	25	+22	—	—	Running	—
4	Ross Chastain	32	Chevrolet	29	+25	—	—	Running	—
5	Brandon Jones	20	Toyota	7	+2	—	—	Running	—
6	Brent Crews	19	Toyota	4	-2	—	—	Running	—
7	Parker Retzlaff	99	Chevrolet	6	-1	—	—	Running	—
8	Shane van Gisbergen	9	Chevrolet	12	+4	—	—	Running	—
9	Austin Green	87	Chevrolet	35	+26	—	—	Running	—
10	Justin Allgaier	7	Chevrolet	2	-8	—	—	Running	—
11	Austin Hill	21	Chevrolet	9	-2	—	—	Running	—
12	Rajah Caruth	88	Chevrolet	1	-11	—	—	Running	—
13	Sam Mayer	41	Chevrolet	5	-8	—	—	Running	—
14	Carson Kvapil	91	Chevrolet	34	+20	—	—	Running	—
15	Corey Day	17	Chevrolet	27	+12	—	—	Running	—
16	Sammy Smith	8	Chevrolet	10	-6	—	—	Running	—
17	Harrison Burton	24	Toyota	22	+5	—	—	Running	—
18	Brennan Poole	44	Chevrolet	18	0	—	—	Running	—
19	Alex Labbe	0	Chevrolet	30	+11	—	—	Running	—
20	Will Rodgers	42	Chevrolet	36	+16	—	—	Running	—
21	Preston Pardus	50	Chevrolet	38	+17	—	—	Running	—
22	Josh Bilicki	07	Chevrolet	26	+4	—	—	Running	—
23	Ryan Sieg	39	Chevrolet	13	-10	—	—	Running	—
24	Anthony Alfredo	96	Chevrolet	15	-9	—	—	Running	—
25	Jeb Burton	27	Chevrolet	23	-2	—	—	Running	—
26	Blaine Perkins	31	Chevrolet	24	-2	—	—	Running	—
27	Lavar Scott	45	Chevrolet	20	-7	—	—	Running	—
28	Alex Guenette	92	Chevrolet	21	-7	—	—	Running	—
29	Sheldon Creed	00	Chevrolet	3	-26	—	—	Running	—
30	Glen Reen	55	Chevrolet	32	+2	—	—	Running	—
31	Kyle Sieg	28	Chevrolet	33	+2	—	—	Running	—
32	Derek White	53	Chevrolet	31	-1	—	—	Running	—
33	Jeremy Clements	51	Chevrolet	11	-22	—	—	Running	—
34	Ryan Ellis	02	Chevrolet	28	-6	—	—	Running	—
35	Dean Thompson	26	Toyota	16	-19	—	—	Running	—
36	William Sawalich	18	Toyota	14	-22	—	—	Running	—
37	Matt Wilson	35	Chevrolet	37	0	—	—	Running	—
38	Patrick Staropoli	48	Chevrolet	19	-19	—	—	Running	—

Starting grid

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen starting lineup

Connor Zilisch

Car 1 · Chevrolet

Jesse Love

Car 2 · Chevrolet

Taylor Gray

Car 54 · Toyota

Ross Chastain

Car 32 · Chevrolet

Brandon Jones

Car 20 · Toyota

Brent Crews

Car 19 · Toyota

Parker Retzlaff

Car 99 · Chevrolet

Shane van Gisbergen

Car 9 · Chevrolet

Austin Green

Car 87 · Chevrolet

Justin Allgaier

Car 7 · Chevrolet

Austin Hill

Car 21 · Chevrolet

Rajah Caruth

Car 88 · Chevrolet

Sam Mayer

Car 41 · Chevrolet

Carson Kvapil

Car 91 · Chevrolet

Corey Day

Car 17 · Chevrolet

Sammy Smith

Car 8 · Chevrolet

Harrison Burton

Car 24 · Toyota

Brennan Poole

Car 44 · Chevrolet

Alex Labbe

Car 0 · Chevrolet

Will Rodgers

Car 42 · Chevrolet

Preston Pardus

Car 50 · Chevrolet

Josh Bilicki

Car 07 · Chevrolet

Ryan Sieg

Car 39 · Chevrolet

Anthony Alfredo

Car 96 · Chevrolet

Jeb Burton

Car 27 · Chevrolet

Blaine Perkins

Car 31 · Chevrolet

Lavar Scott

Car 45 · Chevrolet

Alex Guenette

Car 92 · Chevrolet

Sheldon Creed

Car 00 · Chevrolet

Glen Reen

Car 55 · Chevrolet

Kyle Sieg

Car 28 · Chevrolet

Derek White

Car 53 · Chevrolet

Jeremy Clements

Car 51 · Chevrolet

Ryan Ellis

Car 02 · Chevrolet

Dean Thompson

Car 26 · Toyota

William Sawalich

Car 18 · Toyota

Matt Wilson

Car 35 · Chevrolet

Patrick Staropoli

Car 48 · Chevrolet

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Quick answers

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen FAQ

When is the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen?

The race is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.

What time does the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen start?

The listed start is 4:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.

What channel is the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen on?

The current broadcast listing is CW. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.

Where is the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen?

The event is at Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY. It is listed as a road course.

Who won the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen?

Connor Zilisch won the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.

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