Sheldon Creed Wins NASCAR O'Reilly Series at Atlanta with Live Updates and Highlights

The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Seriescontinues the initial phase of selecting tracks withBennett Transportation and Logistics 250on February 21 at EchoPark Speedway.

Sam Mayer secured the pole position following his fastest lap in the second qualifying session on February 20.

Austin Hill, who has won five times at Atlanta and claimed victory in the Daytona race last week, will begin the event from an unexpected 20th position.

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Rain caused the cancellation of the Cup Series qualifying sessionearlier in the day, but the storm system is moving out of central Georgia.

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Live updates, highlights, and live leaderboard for the Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Atlanta

Sam Mayer sustains significant damage after the race.

NASCAR Xfinity Atlanta results

The unofficial top 10:

1. Sheldon Creed, Car Number 00 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
2. Parker Retzlaff, car number 99 Viking Motorsports Chevrolet
3. Nick Sanchez, car number 25 AM Racing Ford
4. Corey Day, car number 17, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
5. Jesse Love, Car Number 2, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
6. Ross Chastain, car number 32, Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
7. Sam Mayer, Car Number 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
8. Rajah Caruth, car number 88, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
9. Taylor Gray, car number 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
10. Brandon Jones, car number 20, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

The complete NASCAR Atlanta Xfinity standings can be found here.

Post-race comments

Some drivers' first reactions to the CW race broadcast:

• Sheldon Creed expressed deep appreciation for his initial win in the series, and he feels it might mark a significant shift in his professional journey.
• Austin Hill mentioned that Ross Chastain fully committed during the maneuver that Hill blocked into turn 3, and he stated it was simply about racing for the victory.
• Ross Chastain believed he made errors during Hill's attempt to take the lead on the frontstretch as the white flag was waved, as well as in failing to capitalize on Hill's subsequent blocking maneuver.

Sheldon Creed emerges victorious! This is Creed's first victory in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series.

Austin Hill leads into the white flag. On the backstretch, Hill moves to the edge to block Ross Chastain, almost causing a spin. Chastain loses speed, while Sheldon Creed surges ahead into the lead!

Creed's fortune has finally turned in his favor! He secures his first victory in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series!

Lap 158: Ross Chastain takes the lead after the restart

Back to green. Six laps remaining. Ross Chastain secures a strong restart and takes the lead.

Back to yellow

The track is reactivated, and there are expected to be 6 or 7 laps remaining after the restart.

Red alert with 10 laps remaining

The red flag is displayed with 10 laps remaining. That was significant contact involving Josh Williams.

Lap 152: Josh Williams makes two strong impacts following an unexpected collision

Josh Williams becomes frustrated on the backstretch following a collision with Sam Mayer, slamming into both the outer and inner walls. A caution flag is displayed.

Rajah Caruth experienced a right-side tire losing pressure during that time.

Lap 149: Close start for Ross Chastain against Austin Hill

On the restart, Ross Chastain and Austin Hill are tied. It's going to be an exciting conclusion.

Austin Green experiences a flat tire during the restart and drops back.

Lap 141: Sammy Smith experiences a tire failure in the group, leading to a collision involving nine cars

Sammy Smith causes a tire to blow out while entering turn 1, leading to a collision involving nine cars. Smith might have been responsible for this incident through contact with Rajah Caruth.

William Sawalich and Taylor Gray are part of the group, along with Patrick Staropoli, Lavar Scott, Brennan Poole, and others. Ryan Ellis was also included.

Smith has finished for the day.

Sam Mayer receives the free pass.

Lap 139: Ross Chastain takes the lead

Austin Hill is moved back as Ross Chastain utilizes the lower lane to overtake and take the lead.

Lap 136: Sheldon Creed moves to position 1

Jesse Love attempts to overtake Austin Hill for the lead, while Sheldon Creed chooses to execute a three-wide maneuver for the top position, similar to what Rajah Caruth did previously.

Lap 131: Austin Hill and Jesse Love are at the front of the pack

Austin Hill takes command on the restart, while Jesse Love moves ahead of Sheldon Creed to secure second place.

For the first time today, the RCR vehicles are positioned at the front.

Lap 123: Warning due to debris

Cody Ware is facing a significant problem, as debris is coming from the slow No. 30 Chevrolet in the tri-oval. A caution flag has been displayed.

Corey Day receives the exemption.

Lap 121: Jeremy Clements loses control on the backstretch, no caution required

Jeremy Clements heads toward the inner wall on the backstretch, but avoids collision. No warning flag is shown.

Austin Hill continues to be in the lead.

Lap 113: Austin Hill is leading with 50 laps remaining

Austin Hill is leading at the front ahead of Sheldon Creed following a trouble-free restart. Sammy Smith is the only JRM car positioned within the top 10, so we'll watch how the situation develops.

Justin Allgaier and Carson Kvapil are out for the day

Justin Allgaier and Carson Kvapil have completed their day. Corey Day's crew is working on fixes, as he has entered the pits several times during caution periods.

Lap 105: Corey Day and Carson Kvapil collide while leading the race

JR Motorsports' dominance at the front came to an end when Corey Day and Carson Kvapil crashed from the top two positions as they entered turn 3. Day moved up to challenge Kvapil from the lower part of the track. It's unclear whether this was due to a handling problem or a mistake by the driver.

Justin Allgaier is also damaged.

"Corey just completely destroyed (Kvapil)," Allgaier says to his team.

Day states that he had a flat tire. He inquired with his crew if there was any sign of smoke prior to the accident, and they responded that there was none.

New leader: Austin Hill.

Lap 99: Returning to green as Carson Kvapil takes the lead

Carson Kvapil takes the lead on the restart with the front group still in flux.

Nick Leitz began near the back of the pack due to a pit-road penalty.

Rajah Caruth claims victory in Stage 2

Rajah Caruth claims victory in Stage 2, surpassing his teammates Justin Allgaier and Carson Kvapil.

The top 10:

1. Rajah Caruth
2. Justin Allgaier
3. Carson Kvapil
4. Corey Day
5. Brandon Jones
6. Sammy Smith
7. Austin Hill
8. Parker Retzlaff
9. Sheldon Creed
10. Jesse Love

Positive days so far for Caruth and Parker Retzlaff.

Lap 82: Rajah Caruth, JRM dominating in the latter part of Stage 2

The top four vehicles are all from JR Motorsports, with Rajah Caruth at the front followed by Justin Allgaier, Corey Day, and Carson Kvapil.

Lap 73: Rajah Caruth executes a bold three-car maneuver to take the lead

As Sheldon Creed and Justin Allgaier push Jesse Love aside while competing for the lead, Rajah Caruth moves from the front to the rear to execute a three-wide maneuver for the top position.

In the meantime, Gio Ruggiero is experiencing a flat tire. No caution is needed.

Lap 55: Returning to green in Stage 2 as Jesse Love leads the way

Jesse Love takes the lead over Sheldon Creed and Carson Kvapil during the restart.

In the meantime, Sam Mayer starts Stage 2 with two laps behind in 32nd position.

A Taylor Gray team member is okay after the car collides on pit road; Gray receives a penalty for a safety infraction.

Taylor Gray accidentally hits a crew member while exiting his pit box during a caution period. The crew member is fine, standing up and even laughing with the team. However, Gray will face a penalty for a safety breach. He would have started in second place.

Gio Ruggiero receives a penalty for having equipment over the wall prematurely. Cody Ware, Josh Bilicki, and Anthony Alfredo are penalized for exceeding the speed limit on pit road.

Jesse Love claims victory in Stage 1

Jesse Love prevents access to every lane, securing victory in Stage 1 against Rajah Caruth and Parker Retzlaff.

The top 10:

1. Jesse Love
2. Rajah Caruth
3. Parker Retzlaff
4. Taylor Gray
5. Justin Allgaier
6. Sheldon Creed
7. Carson Kvapil
8. Nick Sanchez
9. Jeremy Clements
10. Ross Chastain

Lap 38: Austin Hill exits the lead pack following a close call with a spin

Austin Hill was forced to exit the gas as Justin Allgaier moved to his outside during turns 3 and 4, causing Hill to drop out of the lead group.

"I experienced a significant moment on two separate occasions," Hill says to his team over the radio, noting that he is being too relaxed.

Sam Mayer received a penalty for exceeding the speed limit on pit road.

Sam Mayer receives a penalty for exceeding the speed limit on pit road. He will need to carry out a pass-through penalty.

Lap 28: Sam Mayer's tire rubbing issue returns, left-front tire is deflated

Sam Mayer's left-front tire eventually fails, and Mayer cautiously navigates the track before coming into the pits while the race is still ongoing.

New leader: Jesse Love.

Lap 24: Anthony Alfredo comes to a stop under green flag due to a flat tire, incurs a penalty

Anthony Alfredo stops for a flat left-rear tire and faces a penalty due to a breach of the commitment line rule. Alfredo will fall several laps behind.

Lap 20: The tire rub experienced by Sam Mayer disappears

Sam Mayer's tire rubbing has disappeared. Mayer and his teammate Sheldon Creed are ranked 1-2, leading the group in the top lane.

Lap 14: Returning to green; Sam Mayer is experiencing tire rub

Sam Mayer and Taylor Gray have a side-by-side collision while competing for the lead during the restart. Mayer experiences a tire rub.

Corey Day regroups following an early crash

"Tower is reminding you it's Lap 4," Corey Day is informed by his team, who also offer him reassurance. "It wasn't done on purpose," Day responds.

The Sieg brothers and Blane Perkins are located in the garage.

Ryan Sieg shares with CW Network that "it's his usual race" and mentioned Day's challenges at Martinsville and Daytona.

Lap 5: Corey Day causes a multi-vehicle collision

Corey Day inserts his vehicle into a tight space after turn 4, pushing Ryan Sieg into the wall and triggering a multi-car collision in the tri-oval. The caution flag is displayed.

Harrison Burton, Blaine Perkins, and Shane Sieg all sustained significant damage. Patrick Staropoli also collided with the wall.

Challenging conditions on Lap 5 for the drivers. Day might have had a chance, but it didn't last long, if it existed at all.

"Could tell that from a mile away," Austin Hill, who was right behind the crash, says. He's already moved up to 10th place.

Lap 1: Green flag!

Sam Mayer makes a strong start, but Carson Kvapil receives a solid push coming out of turn 2. Mayer narrowly takes the lead on Lap 1 as the lower lane begins to fade.

Pace laps underway

Vehicles are moving around Atlanta. 163 laps tonight, 45 laps for each of the first two stages.

"Let's reduce errors throughout the day and take advantage of any opportunities to improve our position," Austin Hill states from his P20 starting position.

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The O'Reilly Series event will turn green around 4:20 p.m. Central time.

Sam Mayer on the pole; complete NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Atlanta race starting grid

The top 10:

1. Sam Mayer, Car Number 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
2. Carson Kvapil, driver of the No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet
3. Taylor Gray, car number 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
4. Sheldon Creed, Car Number 00 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
5. William Sawalich, car number 18, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
6. Rajah Caruth, car number 88, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
7. Gio Ruggiero, Car Number 19 - Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
8. Sammy Smith, Car Number 8 - JR Motorsports Chevrolet
9. Corey Day, Car Number 17, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
10. Jesse Love, car number 2, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

View the complete starting lineup here.

NASCAR race radio broadcast: How to tune in to the NASCAR O'Reilly event at Atlanta

The Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 will be broadcast on the radio through the Performance Racing Network. PRN has affiliates throughout the nation, and their coverage can also be accessed via streaming online.NASCAR.comalso the NASCAR app. The race is available on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

NASCAR O'Reilly Atlanta race television schedule, start time

• Green Flag Time:Around 4 p.m. CT on Saturday, February 21
• Track:EchoPark Speedway (a 1.5-mile track) located in Hampton, Georgia
• Length:  163 laps, 251 miles
• Stages:45 circuits, 45 circuits, 73 circuits
• TV coverage:  CW Network
• Radio: PRN
• Streaming: FUBO (free trial available; available in select regions); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)

The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts event at Atlanta will be aired across the country on the CW Network. Streaming choices for the race includeFUBOin select regions across the country, providing a free trial for new subscribers.

Recent winners of the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Atlanta

• 2025 summer: Nick Sanchez
• 2025 spring: Austin Hill
• 2024 summer: Austin Hill
• 2024 spring: Austin Hill

This piece first was published on Nashville Tennessean:Live updates, highlights, and leaderboard from the NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Atlanta, where Sheldon Creed secures the victory.

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