Connor Zilisch wins NASCAR O'Reilly race at Bristol in April 2026

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The NASCAR O'Reilly Series competed at Bristol Motor Speedway and it was a sensational event. Kyle Larson won the first two stages; however, Connor Zilisch and Brent Crews stayed out while he pitted during a late caution. So, which one of the three NASCAR drivers found victory lane at Bristol on Saturday night?

Zilisch and the No. 1 team for JR Motorsports won the O'Reilly Series race at Bristol on Saturday night, earning their first victory of the season. Crews took the lead on the final restart with old tires, but wasn't able to hold on after running the top. Then, Zilisch was able to hold off Larson in the closing laps following the No. 88 car's mistake.

Just like old times, @ConnorZilisch!

Zilisch takes advantage of a late Kyle Larson misstep to secure his 12th career NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series victory at Bristol. pic.twitter.com/P2FwuOoWYU

— The CW Sports (@TheCW_Sports) April 12, 2026

Larson dominated the event at Bristol, but Zilisch was able to give crew chief Rodney Childers his first NASCAR win at JR Motorsports. It has been a tough rookie season for Zilisch with Trackhouse Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series, but this win on Saturday night helps remind that he is capable of winning at this level.

NASCAR results: O'Reilly Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway (April 2026)​

1. No. 1 Connor Zilisch
2. No. 88 Kyle Larson
3. No. 19 Brent Crews
4. No. 7 Justin Allgaier
5. No. 9 Carson Kvapil
6. No. 00 Sheldon Creed
7. No. 18 William Sawalich
8. No. 17 Corey Day
9. No. 99 Parker Retzlaff
10. No. 54 Taylor Gray
11. No. 39 Ryan Sieg
12. No. 2 Jesse Love
13. No. 8 Sammy Smith
14. No. 32 Rajah Caruth
15. No. 51 Jeremy Clements
16. No. 27 Jeb Burton
17. No. 24 Harrison Burton
18. No. 44 Brennan Poole
19. No. 20 Brandon Jones
20. No. 41 Sam Mayer
21. No. 21 Austin Hill
22. No. 31 Blaine Perkins
23. No. 07 Josh Bilicki
24. No. 26 Dean Thompson
25. No. 28 Kyle Sieg
26. No. 5 JJ Yeley
27. No. 48 Patrick Staropoli
28. No. 74 Gray Gaulding
29. No. 92 Josh Williams
30. No. 02 Ryan Ellis
31. No. 55 Joey Gase
32. No. 45 Lavar Scott
33. No. 42 Logan Bearden
34. No. 35 Blake Lothian
35. No. 87 Austin Green
36. No. 96 Anthony Alfredo
37. No. 91 Mason Maggio
38. No. 0 Garrett Smithley

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