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Rising Driver Jake Finch Joins JR Motorsports for 5 NASCAR Races
The 20-year-old will pilot the No. 9 car in select 2026 O'Reilly Series events.
Mar. 30, 2026 at 7:48pm
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A rising talent joins one of NASCAR's top teams, signaling a promising future for the sport.Darlington TodayJR Motorsports has signed up-and-coming driver Jake Finch to compete in five NASCAR O'Reilly Series races during the 2026 season. The 20-year-old, who has made a handful of starts in the ARCA Menards Series, will make his debut with the powerhouse Chevrolet team at EchoPark Speedway on July 11 and also race at Darlington, Bristol, Charlotte, and Talladega.
Why it matters
This deal represents a significant opportunity for the young Finch to showcase his talents on a bigger stage and potentially earn a full-time ride in the O'Reilly Series. JR Motorsports is one of the top teams in the sport, so this is a chance for Finch to prove he has what it takes to compete at the highest level.
The details
Finch made his O'Reilly Series debut last year, driving the No. 17 car for Hendrick Motorsports at Dover Motor Speedway and finishing 17th. Now, he'll get five chances to impress in the No. 9 JR Motorsports entry, starting at the EchoPark Speedway race on July 11 and continuing at Darlington, Bristol, Charlotte, and Talladega.
- Finch will make his JR Motorsports debut on July 11, 2026 at EchoPark Speedway.
- He will also race for the team at Darlington Raceway on September 5, 2026.
- Finch's other JR Motorsports starts will be at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 18, 2026, Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 10, 2026, and Talladega Superspeedway on October 24, 2026.
The players
Jake Finch
A 20-year-old driver who has made select starts in the ARCA Menards Series and made his NASCAR O'Reilly Series debut last year for Hendrick Motorsports.
JR Motorsports
A top Chevrolet team in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series, owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and fielding cars for some of the sport's rising stars.
What’s next
Finch will look to impress in his five JR Motorsports starts in 2026, with the goal of earning a full-time ride in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series in the future.
The takeaway
This partnership between the up-and-coming Finch and the powerhouse JR Motorsports team represents an exciting opportunity for a young driver to prove he has what it takes to compete at the highest levels of NASCAR.
