Ross Chastain Wins at Charlotte, Replacement Confirmed for Pocono

Ross Chastain drove the No. 9 car to victory lane at Charlotte Motor Speedway three weekends ago.

This win marked his first in the series since he won at Daytona International Speedway for Kaulig Racing in July 2019.

Chastain's win at Charlotte was his seventh start of the 2026 O'Reilly Series season and fourth in the No. 9 Chevrolet.

The No. 9 car has won twice this year, with Trackhouse teammate Shane van Gisbergen winning at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) back in March.

The JR Motorsports team did not run the No. 9 car at Nashville Superspeedway two weekends ago.

Chastain's O'Reilly Series plans for the remainder of the 2026 season, aside from a fourth start with Jordan Anderson Racing later this month at Sonoma Raceway, have not yet been confirmed.

Carson Kvapil will drive the No. 9 Chevrolet at Pocono Raceway this weekend.

Connor Zilisch, Trackhouse's third full-time Cup driver, will be behind the wheel of the No. 1 car for his seventh start.

Chastain's replacement in the No. 9 car indicates a change in his racing schedule for the 2026 season.

The Pocono NASCAR race will take place without Chastain driving the No. 9 car.

Chastain's win at Charlotte marked a significant milestone in his 2026 season, with a **dated statistic** of July 2019 being his previous win.

The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series continues to see exciting developments, with Chastain's win at Charlotte being a notable highlight.