Caruth and Gray secure spots in O'Reilly Series postseason at Daytona
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 1:45 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
During the Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway, Joe Gibbs Racing's Taylor Gray emerged as a finalist for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series postseason. The race presented a challenging scenario as three drivers from the team were close to the Chase cutline. Ultimately, only Gray succeeded in earning a spot among the final contenders.
- •Taylor Gray qualifies for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series postseason.
- •Joe Gibbs Racing had three drivers near the Chase cutline.
- •The Winn-Dixie 250 was held at Daytona International Speedway.
- •Gray is the only one from Joe Gibbs Racing to advance.
- 1:45 PMRacer — Caruth, Gray survive Daytona melee to earn O’Reilly Series Chase spots
"Joe Gibbs Racing entered Friday night’s Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola with three drivers tightly sandwiched around the Chase cutline. After the smoke cleared at Daytona International Speedway, only one of the three – Taylor Gray – survived the battle for the final berths in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series postseason.
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