What the NASCAR O'Reilly Series Chase bubble looks like after Watkins Glen

Saturday's Mission 200 at The Glen saw Connor Zilisch get around defending series champion Jesse Love for the win in the final corner, but the Chase bubble continued to develop following the 13th race of the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season. 

With 11 races left in the regular season, here's what the NOAPS Chase bubble looks like. 

1. Justin Allgaier (+336)

2. Sheldon Creed (+171)

3. Jesse Love (+165)

4. Brandon Jones (+129)

5. Corey Day (+118)

6. Sammy Smith (+95)

7. Austin Hill (+88)

8. Carson Kvapil (+76)

9. Parker Retzlaff (+58)

Another week, another race where Retzlaff and the No. 99 team punched above their weight. Retzlaff finished seventh on Saturday, earning his seventh top 10 of the season and staying nearly a full race above the cut line. With every passing week, the possibility of a Viking Motorsports entry competing for a championship inches closer to reality.

10. Taylor Gray (+41)

Gray finished third on Saturday in a much-needed effort for the No. 54 team. Gray has been fast throughout 2026, but stringing together consistent results would go a long way in his title hopes. 

11. Brent Crews (+20)

Aside from points leader Justin Allgaier, you could say Crews is having the most impressive 2026 season of any NOAPS driver. Despite missing four races, the 18-year-old rookie is in the provisional Chase field after a sixth-place finish at Watkins Glen on a day where he also led 32 laps and won a stage. 

12. Sam Mayer (+17)

Mayer is holding down the fort in 12th after finishing 13th on Saturday. It seems like the No. 41 team is much better than where they're running, but that is yet to translate into a win.

13. William Sawalich (-17)

Sawalich's season, highlighted by his first career win at Rockingham on April 4, was once on a much better trajectory. However, a 36th-place finish on Saturday continued a slide for the No. 18 team that needs to be corrected quickly. 

14. Rajah Caruth (-21)

Caruth sat on the pole on Saturday and even led in Stage 3 before coming down pit road and fading to 12th. He's been solid so far this season but needs a big performance or two to solidify his spot in the Chase. 

15. Ryan Sieg (-29)

A 23rd-place finish at Watkins Glen on Saturday saw Sieg lose two spots and 21 points to the cut line. As the series enters its crucial summer stretch, Sieg and the No. 39 team can't afford many more days like Saturday. 

16. Brennan Poole (-64)

An 18th-place finish for Poole on Saturday isn't a bad result, but he still lost 17 points to the cut line. Like Sieg, he can't afford similar days in regard to losing points, either, and maybe more so given his organization's equipment and speed deficit to the rest of his bubble competitors. 

17. Jeb Burton (-98)

18. Dean Thompson (-102)

19. Anthony Alfredo (-106)

20. Jeremy Clements (-109)