17-Year-Old Brent Crews Lands 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Seat with JGR

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* Driver: Brent ‍Crews, 17 years old
* Team: Joe⁤ Gibbs Racing (JGR)
* Series: NASCAR ‌Xfinity Series (formerly O’Reilly Auto parts Series)
* Car Number: No. 19 Toyota⁤ GR Supra
* Races: Will run‌ 29 of 33 events in ‍2026. He will miss four races due to age restrictions regarding track types.
* ‍ Playoff Eligibility: ‌ Eligible for a playoff‌ waiver due to the age-related⁤ missed races.
* 2025 Car History: The No. 19 JGR Toyota won the owner’s championship⁣ in 2025 with​ Aric Almirola. Several drivers piloted the car that year⁣ including Almirola, Justin Bonsignore, Jack Perkins, Riley Herbst, Ty Gibbs, chase Briscoe, and Christopher Bell.
* Recent experience:

⁣ * NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: 10 starts in 2023, with 2 top-5s, 3 top-10s, ‍and led over 100⁢ laps. ⁤Finished 2nd at Charlotte Roval. ‍ Raced with TRICON (9 starts) and co-owned a team for one start.
* ARCA: 6 wins in 17 ​starts, plus ‍wins in both ARCA East and ARCA⁣ West divisions.