Kyle Larson Wins NASCAR at Las Vegas

2026 Race Results & Highlights

Mar. 15, 2026 at 10:10am

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Kyle Larson drove to the front on the final restart to win The LiUNA! NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on March 14 at Las Vegas. This marks his 18th win in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.

Why it matters

Larson's victory extends his lead in the championship standings and keeps him in contention for another NASCAR title, while the late-race incidents and penalties highlight the unpredictable nature of motorsports and how quickly a strong performance can be derailed.

The details

Larson took the lead with 47 laps to go and maintained it through the final stint. Justin Allgaier won the first two stages of the race, but experienced handling issues in the final 100 laps. Jesse Love had a strong showing, but a pit-road safety violation penalized him, moving him toward the rear of the field. A late-race incident involved Taylor Gray, who crashed after contact with Sheldon Creed while battling for position with 52 laps remaining.

  • The LiUNA! NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race took place on March 14, 2026.
  • Larson took the lead with 47 laps to go and maintained it through the final stint.

The players

Kyle Larson

A NASCAR championship winner in the 2025 season for Hendrick Motorsports.

Justin Allgaier

Won the first two stages of the race but experienced handling issues in the final 100 laps.

Jesse Love

Had a strong showing but was penalized for a pit-road safety violation, moving him toward the rear of the field.

Taylor Gray

Crashed after contact with Sheldon Creed while battling for position with 52 laps remaining.

Sheldon Creed

Involved in the late-race incident with Taylor Gray.

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What’s next

The results of this race will impact the championship standings as the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season progresses, with Larson's victory extending his lead in the standings.

The takeaway

Kyle Larson's victory at Las Vegas demonstrates his continued dominance in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, while the late-race incidents and penalties underscore the unpredictable nature of motorsports and the importance of avoiding mistakes that can derail a promising performance.