Justin Allgaier is cruising to the No. 1 seed in the Chase during the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Series season. With two races remaining in the regular season, Allgaier has a 265-point lead over second-place runner Carson Kvapil in the standings. In fact, the JR Motorsports driver secured the No. 1 seed a while ago.
Allgaier has six wins, 14 top-5 finishes, and 17 top-10 finishes during the 2026 NASCAR season, representing the best of his career. When the 2026 Chase begins in just over one month, Allgaier will have a 25-point advantage over second place in the standings. Needless to say, Allgaier is the favorite.
The driver of the No. 7 car has been on cruise control in the summer after securing the No. 1 seed. While Allgaier will continue to race for
wins, the No. 7 team's focus is on the Chase now. Allgaier has two more stress-free race weekends before the "Chase" for a second O'Reilly Series championship is underway.
This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Justin Allgaier cruising with No. 1 seed in Chase in O'Reilly season
