Bennett Logistics 250

Final Official Results • Cumulative Intelligence
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
EchoPark Speedway
WINNER: AUSTIN HILL
POLE: SAM MAYER (174.318 MPH)
LAP LEAD: 146 OF 163
MARGIN: 0.216 SECONDS

Tech Section

Seasonal Learnings: 2026 marks the first year of the series under the **O'Reilly Auto Parts** title sponsorship [35, 36]. Richard Childress Racing has established a "Drafting Monopoly," with Austin Hill winning five of the last seven Atlanta races [37, 38].

Package: Teams used intermediate drafting specifications. **Rule Updates:** Minimum age for participation is 18 for tracks longer than 1.25 miles (EchoPark is 1.54 mi) [39, 40].

Goodyear Specs: Teams utilized the durable D-6124 (Left) and D-6126 (Right) Racing Eagle tires [41, 42].

Post Race Analysis Section

Austin Hill Dominance: Austin Hill tied a track record with his 5th series victory at Atlanta [43]. He fended off late charges from Aric Almirola and Justin Allgaier, surviving contact with the right rear of his car in the final 100 yards of the race [44, 45].

PosNo.DriverTeamRace Points
121Austin HillRichard Childress Racing55
241Sam MayerHaas Factory Team48
38Sammy SmithJR Motorsports34
448Nick SanchezBig Machine Racing33
527Jeb BurtonJordan Anderson Racing32

Play By Play Caution & Forensic Log

Austin Hill swept both Stage 1 and Stage 2, maintaining a perfect stage-win record for the 2026 season [43]. A multi-car accident on the final lap created significant damage for the trailing pack [46].

The event featured a record 12 cautions for 68 laps [30]. Details include:

Lap 1: **Backstretch Melee.** Multicar wreck ensued in the back of the pack immediately following the green flag [31].
Lap 27: **Williams/Weatherman Accident.** Josh Williams' No. 92 sustained heavy damage after contact with the No. 02; Williams was eventually parked for dropping debris [32].
Lap 45: **Stage 1 Conclusion.** Winner: Austin Hill [27, 30].
Lap 90: **Stage 2 Conclusion.** Winner: Austin Hill. Hill sweeps the stages [27, 30].
Lap 153: **The Big One.** Multicar wreck on the backstretch; Trevor Bayne and Allmendinger involved. Noah Gragson and Justin Allgaier collected; Allgaier DNF [33, 34].
Final Lap: **Last-Turn Chaos.** Parker Kligerman turned sideways across Hemric's bumper, hitting the winner (Hill) as they crossed the line [29].

Drivers & Teams Section

Driver Changes: **Cody Ware** piloted the No. 30 Chevrolet [47]. **Ross Chastain** made his first series start of the year in the No. 32 entry [48, 49].

Driver Penalties: **Sammy Smith** recovered from an early spin to finish 3rd [50]. **Patrick Staropoli** was the fastest-qualifying rookie (14th) [51].

Post Race Standings

1. Austin Hill: Retains point lead [52, 53]. He is the first driver to win the first two races of a season twice [54, 55].

Weather & Track Metrics

Track: 1.54-mile Quad-Oval. 28° Banking [31, 32]. Weather: Clear, low 50s.

Appendix — Bennett Logistics 250 (O'Reilly Series) Revision History

  • v7 (Feb 25): Final official results — Austin Hill wins his 5th series race at Atlanta, sweeping both stages en route to a 0.216s margin victory.
  • v6 (Feb 20): Starting lineup finalized — Sam Mayer earns pole at 174.318 mph; Hill starts 20th after qualifying 39‑car field.
  • v5 (Feb 19): O'Reilly inaugural season context — qualifying order finalized, 39‑car entry list, and Chastain guest‑start details.
  • v4 (Feb 18): Full technical and rule framework — tire PSI specs, new lug‑nut penalty, age eligibility rules, and Corey Day rookie spotlight.
  • v3 (Feb 16): Pre‑qualifying strategy phase — weather impact analysis, Chase format changes, and Austin Hill benchmark profile.
  • v2 (Feb 16): Early intelligence build — series rebrand notes, qualifying broadcast details, and initial competitor attributes.
  • v1 (Feb 13): Initial placeholder page and event structure setup for the Bennett Logistics 250 intelligence report.