Viking Motorsports enters postseason contention in O’Reilly Series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 11:31 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Viking Motorsports, participating in its second NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, has made significant strides as The Chase approaches. Drivers Parker Retzlaff and Anthony Alfredo have consistently contended for top 10 finishes, with Retzlaff currently sitting ninth in the standings. This success follows the team's establishment by owner Don Sackett, who aimed to create a competitive operation after years of sponsorship in NASCAR. As the regular-season finale nears, Retzlaff hopes to further solidify his spot in the postseason, while Alfredo is also adapting to the new team environment after a challenging previous season.
- •Parker Retzlaff is ninth in the O’Reilly Series standings with four top fives.
- •Anthony Alfredo is adapting well after the formation of Viking Motorsports.
- •The Chase begins after this weekend's Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona.
- •Don Sackett founded Viking Motorsports after selling his company in 2024.
- •Viking Motorsports aims for postseason success in only its second season.
- 11:31 PMYahoo Sports — Viking Motorsports Stuns NASCAR World In Second O’Reilly Series Season
"One NASCAR team is taking the sport by storm in just its second season of competition. From wildly unique paint schemes to shocking on-track performances, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series has a new player as The Chase approaches. Viking Motorsports is the “little team that could” is clicking on all cylinders, with two drivers […] The post Viking Motorsports Stuns NASCAR World In Second O’Reilly Series Season appeared first on HEAVY.
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