Alpha Prime Racing — Team Profile
Series: O'Reilly Auto Parts Series | Manufacturer: Chevrolet Organization Tier: Mid-Tier
2026 O'Reilly Program
Alpha Prime Racing fields two full-time Chevrolet entries in 2026, with veteran Brennan Poole in the No. 44 and rookie Lavar Scott in the No. 45. The combination of an experienced driver and a first-year regular reflects the team's dual role: banking points through Poole's consistency while building long-term capability through Scott's development.
| Car | Driver | Crew Chief |
|---|---|---|
| No. 44 | Brennan Poole | Frankie Kerr |
| No. 45 | Lavar Scott | Kase Kallenbach |
The Organization
Alpha Prime Racing is a mid-tier O'Reilly Series operation that has competed consistently at the national level across multiple seasons. The team operates two full-time Chevrolet entries and runs without a major factory technical alliance, making its performance a function of its own organizational capability and driver development investment.
2026 Story
Poole is the floor. His zero DNFs through eight races and a 16.8 average finish — well above his 24.3 average starting position — confirm that the No. 44 is being driven and managed with exceptional tactical awareness. Poole doesn't lead laps and doesn't generate many top-five opportunities, but he finishes almost every race and outperforms where he qualifies. That's a meaningful contribution to the team's points fund and sponsor stability.
Scott is the ceiling question. A 23-year-old in his first full-time national campaign, starting 30th on average, the 15th-place Rockingham finish was a flash of what the No. 45 can do when everything comes together. The gap he's closing week by week — his average finish (24.8) is already meaningfully better than his average start — is the real data point for 2026.