Carson Kvapil will be running for a championship in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2026.
After previously being announced part time in JR Motorsports’ No. 1 in the series for next year, Kvapil announced via JRM’s social media Oct. 29 that he’ll be running the full season.
Other details — such as car number or even team — were not revealed, with Kvapil saying more will be revealed after the season finale.
Kvapil was initially announced as splitting the No. 1, the car he’s driven in 2025, with Connor Zilisch.
He enters Phoenix Raceway eligible for the 2025 title as part of the Championship 4. He’s earned seven top fives and 14 top 10s in his maiden full-time season.
Kevin Rutherford is the executive editor of Frontstretch, a position he gained in 2025 after being the managing editor since 2015, and serving on the editing staff since 2013.
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