Justin Allgaier — Driver Profile
Car: No. 7 | Team: JR Motorsports | Manufacturer: Chevrolet Status: Full-time | Hometown: Riverton, Illinois | Age: 39
Career Highlights
Justin Allgaier is one of the most accomplished drivers in NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series history. With 31 career O'Reilly Series victories, he ranks seventh on the all-time wins list. The 2024 O'Reilly Series champion, Allgaier has been a cornerstone of the JR Motorsports lineup since joining the organization in 2016 — now in his 10th season with the team.
In 2026, Allgaier leads the O'Reilly Series points standings with 598 points through 12 races — a 121-point margin over second-place Sheldon Creed. His three wins (Phoenix, Darlington, Martinsville) and a runner-up finish at Texas on May 2 — where he chased teammate Kyle Larson through a 17-lap closing green-flag run and couldn't get past without contact — keep him on pace for one of the most dominant regular seasons in series history. At Bristol on April 11, he finished fourth and collected a $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus — his eighth career check from the program.
Cup Series Role
In addition to his full-time O'Reilly Series schedule, Allgaier is filling in for injured Alex Bowman in the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series. This dual role showcases both his talent and his endurance, running double duty across NASCAR's top two national divisions.
Related Pages
- Martinsville Speedway — Track Guide
- O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Guide
- CARS Tour Guide
- JR Motorsports
- Driver Directory
Recent Race — Dover, May 16, 2026 (BetRivers 200)
Allgaier finished second. Led a race-high 71 laps, lost the lead with four to go when Corey Day made the winning pass against the outside wall through Blake Lothian's lapped car. Margin: 0.461 sec. The runner-up extended Allgaier's 2026 championship lead. "Good teaching moment. He kind of made a move to inside then back outside and I just didn't know which lane he was going to go in. But hats off to Corey and that whole 17 team." Read the recap.