NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race Driver Grades: How Every Driver Scored at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Nov 07, 2026
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Every driver from the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, graded on what the scoring loops actually recorded: where they started, where they finished, how many laps they led, and whether they were still running at the end. Brandon Jones grades out best with a A+.
How the grades are calculated
The grade is a formula, not an opinion. Each driver starts from their finishing position, gains credit for passing cars and for leading laps, and loses credit for not finishing:
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Finish: the single biggest factor, scaled from the win down through the field.
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Positions gained: starting position minus finishing position, capped so a deep starting spot cannot buy a top grade on its own.
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Laps led: share of the race led, worth up to a full letter grade.
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Did not finish: a fixed penalty if they were not running at the checkered flag.
Driver grades
| Grade |
Driver |
Car |
Start |
Finish |
Laps led |
Points |
| A+ |
Brandon Jones |
20 |
8 |
1 |
25 |
61 |
| A+ |
Carson Kvapil |
1 |
3 |
2 |
36 |
44 |
| A+ |
Brent Crews |
19 |
5 |
3 |
|
44 |
| A |
Jesse Love |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
49 |
| A |
Parker Retzlaff |
99 |
6 |
5 |
|
37 |
| A |
Kyle Sieg |
28 |
31 |
11 |
|
26 |
| A |
Justin Allgaier |
7 |
11 |
7 |
|
41 |
| A |
Sheldon Creed |
00 |
1 |
6 |
99 |
50 |
| A- |
Sam Mayer |
41 |
12 |
9 |
36 |
48 |
| A- |
Will Rodgers |
53 |
24 |
13 |
|
24 |
| B+ |
Austin Hill |
21 |
2 |
8 |
|
42 |
| B+ |
William Sawalich |
18 |
9 |
10 |
|
28 |
| B+ |
Ryan Sieg |
39 |
16 |
12 |
|
25 |
| B |
Taylor Gray |
54 |
15 |
14 |
|
23 |
| B |
Josh Williams |
92 |
34 |
20 |
|
17 |
| B |
Sammy Smith |
8 |
14 |
15 |
|
23 |
| B- |
Patrick Staropoli |
48 |
18 |
17 |
|
20 |
| B- |
Lavar Scott |
45 |
29 |
21 |
|
16 |
| B- |
Nicholas Sanchez |
87 |
10 |
16 |
|
0 |
| B- |
Anthony Alfredo |
96 |
20 |
19 |
|
18 |
| C+ |
Rajah Caruth |
88 |
13 |
18 |
|
19 |
| C+ |
Preston Pardus |
50 |
33 |
24 |
|
13 |
| C+ |
Jeb Burton |
27 |
21 |
22 |
|
15 |
| C+ |
Joey Gase |
55 |
35 |
26 |
|
11 |
| C |
Harrison Burton |
24 |
17 |
23 |
|
14 |
| C |
Jeremy Clements |
51 |
22 |
25 |
|
12 |
| C- |
Josh Bilicki |
07 |
36 |
30 |
|
7 |
| C- |
Brennan Poole |
44 |
25 |
27 |
|
10 |
| C- |
Ryan Ellis |
02 |
32 |
29 |
|
8 |
| C- |
Blaine Perkins |
31 |
28 |
28 |
|
9 |
| D |
Brad Perez |
42 |
27 |
32 |
|
5 |
| D |
Andrew Patterson |
32 |
23 |
31 |
|
6 |
| F |
Dean Thompson |
26 |
19 |
33 |
|
4 |
| F |
Corey Day |
17 |
7 |
34 |
|
3 |
| F |
Dawson Cram (Suspension)
|
47 |
38 |
35 |
|
2 |
| F |
Garrett Smithley (Rear End)
|
0 |
37 |
37 |
|
1 |
| F |
Mason Maggio (Engine)
|
91 |
30 |
36 |
|
1 |
| F |
JJ Yeley (Wheel Bearing)
|
38 |
26 |
38 |
|
1 |
Schedule and standings
See the rest of the season and the updated standings on the NASCAR O'Reilly Series schedule and standings page, or browse every Cup driver and every team.
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