Carson Kvapil wins at Martinsville as championship race tightens
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 5:08 AM
Last updated Nov 1, 2026
Carson Kvapil secured victory at Martinsville Speedway, earning Rodney Childers his first Ridgeway Grandfather Clock trophy. This win keeps both their championship hopes alive ahead of the upcoming race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Jesse Love faced misfortunes, finishing 30th and now trailing in the title race. Despite setbacks, Love remains focused on his goal for the next event.
- •Kvapil's win gives him and Childers a shot at the championship.
- •Jesse Love's 30th-place finish leads to a 22-point deficit in standings.
- •Justin Allgaier, the points leader, cannot secure an easier path after finishing behind Kvapil.
- •Homestead-Miami Speedway is the next race in the championship series.
- 5:08 AMYahoo Sports — Carson Kvapil gets Rodney Childers a clock and the O'Reilly Chase is wide open now
- 5:08 AMMotorsport.com — Carson Kvapil gets Rodney Childers a clock and the O'Reilly Chase is wide open now
"Carson Kvapil got Rodney Childers his elusive Ridgeway Grandfather Clock trophy and with it, a chance for both of them to keep their championship hopes alive for at least one more week at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Remarkably, throughout his decorated career as a Late Model Stock driver and then Cup Series crew chief, Childers never won at Martinsville Speedway in any capacity. He is a short ...Keep reading
"Jesse Love was unable to put this championship away when presented the opportunity
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 1, 2026, 5:08 AMCarson Kvapil gets Rodney Childers a clock and the O'Reilly Chase is wide open now
Jesse Love was unable to put this championship away when presented the opportunity
- Motorsport.comNov 1, 2026, 5:08 AMCarson Kvapil gets Rodney Childers a clock and the O'Reilly Chase is wide open now
Carson Kvapil got Rodney Childers his elusive Ridgeway Grandfather Clock trophy and with it, a chance for both of them to keep their championship hopes alive for at least one more week at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Remarkably, throughout his decorated career as a Late Model Stock driver and then Cup Series crew chief, Childers never won at Martinsville Speedway in any capacity. He is a short ...Keep reading
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