Jesse Love seeks to close gap in NASCAR Chase at Las Vegas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 10:15 AM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Jesse Love is currently fourth in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase with 2,194 points, trailing leader Sheldon Creed by 41 points. During the recent Bristol race, Love finished 17th after leading laps and encountering contact that affected his position. He previously had a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas earlier this season and aims to improve his standings in the championship race. With the Las Vegas event on the horizon, Love has the opportunity to recover from his setback at Bristol.
- •Love is 41 points behind series leader Sheldon Creed.
- •He finished 17th at Bristol, losing valuable points.
- •Earlier this season, Love finished sixth at Las Vegas.
- •He aims to overtake Carson Kvapil for third place in the standings.
- 10:15 AMYahoo Sports — Jesse Love must gain ground at Las Vegas in Chase
"Jesse Love must gain ground at Las Vegas in the Chase if he wants to win a second NASCAR O'Reilly Series championship.
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