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Jesse Love Wins NASCAR Championship Race
Jesse Love edges out Sam Mayer by 0.128 seconds to claim his second win and narrow NASCAR championship gap.
In brief
Jesse Love edges out Sam Mayer by 0.128 seconds to claim his second win and narrow NASCAR championship gap. Jesse Love secured a 0.128-second victory over Sam Mayer at Phoenix to move within one point of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series championship. Originally reported by Autoweek.
Race Results
Jesse Love won the Phoenix race by 0.128 seconds over Sam Mayer for his second win this season.
Championship Standings
Love leads the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase by 36 points over Justin Allgaier with 59 points separating top four drivers.
Sheldon Creed's Issue
Sheldon Creed's car malfunctioned during Stage 1 after 45 laps, dropping him to fourth place in the standings.
Love's Championship Strategy
Love needs to close the gap to 25-30 points before the Homestead finale to win the series championship.
Love's Past Success
Love won last year's series championship at Phoenix and is moving to the Cup Series in 2027.
The bottom line
Jesse Love secured a 0.128-second victory over Sam Mayer at Phoenix to move within one point of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series championship.
