Justin Allgaier is enjoying a very successful year in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series during the 2026 season. Entering May, Allgaier has three wins, eight top-5 finishes, nine top-10 finishes, and a 7.5 average finishing position. The driver of the No. 7 car has a mind-boggling 161 stage points, producing a very large lead for the regular season championship.
Allgaier leads the O’Reilly Series regular season standings by 105 points over second-place Sheldon Creed. Meanwhile, Jesse Love, who sits third in the standings, has a 141-point deficit to Allgaier. Needless to say, the JR Motorsports driver has been incredible through 11 races.
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After winning three times in four races, Allgaier has cooled down compared to his previous standards. Allgaier has three top-4 finishes in the last four races and a 23rd-place finish at Talladega Superspeedway. There is a long way to go until the Chase, but Allgaier should be the championship favorite for the foreseeable future.
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This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Justin Allgaier controls NASCAR O’Reilly points lead entering May 2026
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