Justin Allgaier claimed victory at Martinsville Speedway in Saturday's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts NFPA 250, securing his third win of the 2026 season and 31st of his career. Starting from pole, he led 114 of 250 laps and extended his points lead to 92 over Jesse Love. The win also marked JR Motorsports' fifth consecutive victory this season.
The race was eventful, featuring 13 cautions including a massive 19-car pileup during a late restart that triggered a 26-minute red flag. Late model star Lee Pulliam, making his NASCAR national series debut for JR Motorsports, caused the incident after struggling on older tires. Despite the mishap, Pulliam impressed by leading 40 laps and finishing fifth. Team co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. offered encouragement throughout.
Corey Day earned a career-best second place, while Sammy Smith finished third. The series heads next to Rockingham Speedway for the North Carolina Education Lottery 250.
