Here's the thing about momentum in this sport: when it arrives, it changes everything. Defending O'Reilly champion Jesse Love just found Victory Lane for the first time this season over the weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, piloting his No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet to a gorgeous win. Now, that exact same machine heads straight to Tennessee for the latest round of the action.
The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series is packing its bags, traveling from outside St. Louis directly to Bristol Motor Speedway. Friday night under the lights at 7:30 p.m. ET will see the field let loose on the concrete. You can catch the broadcast on The CW and ESPN Unlimited, or tune in via PRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio if you prefer the airwaves.
Affectionately known as "The Last Great Colosseum," this legendary venue serves as the third site hosting The Chase presented by Mobil 1. More than that, this upcoming battle at Bristol marks the 27th points-paying contest of the entire grueling season. The stakes are real, and the concrete is unforgiving.
As for the numbers, thirty-nine cars are officially entered into this weekend's Chase contest. Love brings some decent track knowledge into the chaos, having put together three finishes of 12th or better across his four career Bristol O'Reilly starts. Whether he can double down on that Gateway magic on Friday remains to be seen, but the machine is ready.
