LEBANON – Justin Allgaier won the NASCAR Nashville O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race for the second straight year after taking back the lead late from Brent Crews on May 30.
It was Allgaier’s third career win at Nashville in the series.
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Allgaier, in his fourth win of the season, led after the second stage and then moved back ahead of Crews, with 19 laps left in the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway.
Allgaier, 39, won back-to-back earlier in the 2026 season at Darlington and Martinsville and at Phoenix before that.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Kyle Larson (88) makes a pit stop at the end of the first stage during the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Kyle Larson (88) makes a pit stop at the end of the first stage during the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Kyle Larson (88) races during the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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Fans watch NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series drivers during the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Austin Hill (21) inches past Corey Day (17) during the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series drivers head into the first lap during the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Joey Gase has his engine checked out during the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Jesse Love (2) races during the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Kyle Larson’s pit crew gets in position during the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Justin Allgaier (7) races during the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Kyle Sieg (28) races during the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Austin Hill (21) races during the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Corey Day (17) races during the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Kyle Larson (88) makes a pit stop at the end of the first stage during the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Austin Hill (21) races during the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Jesse Love (2) races during the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Austin Hill heads to his car before the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Austin Hill greets fans before the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Kyle Larson waits by his car before the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Jesse Love prepares for the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Kyle Larson waits by his car before the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Cleetus McFarland greets fans before the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Dawson Cram waits by his car before the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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It was his 32nd career win in the O’Reilly Series. This is the quickest Allgair has reached four wins in a season in his career.
Allgaier led for 49 laps.
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 15: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #40 Traveller Whiskey Chevrolet, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images)
Crews, who turned 19 in March, led for 45 laps.
Kyle Larson, the 2025 NASCAR Cup champion, finished eighth.
In his second O’Reilly Series race, YouTube sensation Cleetus McFarland finished 35th after running in the back of the pack throughout. McFarland, whose real name is Garrett Mitchell, spun out near the end of the first lap trying to stay on the lead lap.
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