Corey Day wins Blue Cross NC 300, tightens NASCAR O’Reilly title race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 12:32 AM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
Corey Day captured his fourth victory of the rookie season in the Blue Cross NC 300 at Charlotte, fending off Jesse Love. The race, postponed from Saturday due to rain, intensified the championship chase in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, with the top five drivers separated by just 40 points. Sheldon Creed remains the leader, with Day now just seven points behind. Four races remain in the championship, including the upcoming event at Phoenix Raceway.
- •Corey Day won the Blue Cross NC 300 at Charlotte.
- •Jesse Love finished second and Sheldon Creed took third.
- •Sheldon Creed leads the championship standings by two points over Jesse Love.
- •Only 40 points separate the top five drivers with four races remaining.
- •Next race is scheduled for Phoenix Raceway on October 21.
- 12:32 AMYahoo Sports — The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Title Battle is Not One to Miss
"The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship battle is heating up. Five drivers are within a 40-point gap of each other.
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