Austin Hill seeks speed at Las Vegas to close O'Reilly championship gap
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 10:45 AM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Austin Hill is preparing for the upcoming race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, currently sitting ninth in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase. After finishing 22nd at Bristol, Hill trails Sheldon Creed by 106 points with six races remaining. Hill has performed well at this 1.5-mile track in the past, finishing 10th in March. With pressing competition for points, he aims to improve his standing and secure a better finish this time.
- •Austin Hill ranks ninth in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase.
- •He finished 22nd in the recent Bristol race.
- •Hill trails Sheldon Creed by 106 points.
- •His best finish at Las Vegas was 10th in March.
- •There are six races left in the postseason.
- 10:45 AMYahoo Sports — Austin Hill must find speed to compete for O'Reilly championship
"Austin Hill must find speed to compete for the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Series championship.
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