Blue Cross NC 300
Charlotte Motor Speedway, October 11, 2026
Corey Day
Winner
200
Laps
16
Lead Changes
7
Leaders
Corey Day won the 2026 Blue Cross NC 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2026, leading 55 of 200 laps. Jesse Love finished second; Sheldon Creed rounded out the podium. The race had 16 lead changes among 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Track
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
16
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Corey Day |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Jesse Love |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Sheldon Creed |
| 4 | 23 | +19 | Justin Allgaier |
| 5 | 20 | +15 | Carson Brown |
| 6 | 28 | +22 | Brandon Jones |
| 7 | 7 | — | Austin Hill |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | Taylor Gray |
| 10 | 18 | +8 | Brennan Poole |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | William Sawalich |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Harrison Burton |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | Dean Thompson |
| 15 | 31 | +16 | Joey Gase |
| 16 | 13 | -3 | Sammy Smith |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | Ryan Sieg |
| 18 | 32 | +14 | Josh Bilicki |
| 19 | 30 | +11 | Blaine Perkins |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Jeremy Clements |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | Jeb Burton |
| 23 | 19 | -4 | Austin Green |
| 24 | 5 | -19 | Sam Mayer |
| 25 | 34 | +9 | Myatt Snider |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Mason Maggio |
| 27 | 27 | — | Lavar Scott |
| 28 | 35 | +7 | Derek Lemke |
| 29 | 24 | -5 | Garrett Smithley |
| 30 | 4 | -26 | Brent Crews |
| 31 | 36 | +5 | Jake Finch |
| 32 | 1 | -31 | Carson Kvapil |
| 33 | 25 | -8 | Patrick Staropoli |
| 34 | 33 | -1 | Ryan Ellis |
| 35 | 22 | -13 | Kyle Sieg |
| 36 | 10 | -26 | Rajah Caruth |
| 37 | 37 | — | Dawson Cram |
| 38 | 38 | — | J.J. Yeley |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Love | 2 | 2 | — | 18 |
| Justin Allgaier | 4 | 1 | — | 17 |
| Sam Mayer | 3 | 4 | — | 15 |
| Corey Day | 1 | 7 | — | 14 |
| Austin Hill | 6 | 6 | — | 10 |
| Taylor Gray | 9 | 3 | — | 10 |
| Brent Crews | 7 | 5 | — | 10 |
| Carson Kvapil | 5 | 8 | — | 9 |
| Jeremy Clements | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Sammy Smith | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Sheldon Creed | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Parker Retzlaff | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Carson Brown | — | — | — | — |
| Brandon Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Alfredo | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| William Sawalich | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Dean Thompson | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Sieg | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Blaine Perkins | — | — | — | — |
| Matt DiBenedetto | — | — | — | — |
| Jeb Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Green | — | — | — | — |
| Myatt Snider | — | — | — | — |
| Mason Maggio | — | — | — | — |
| Lavar Scott | — | — | — | — |
| Derek Lemke | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Smithley | — | — | — | — |
| Jake Finch | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Staropoli | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Ellis | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Sieg | — | — | — | — |
| Rajah Caruth | — | — | — | — |
| Dawson Cram | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 9 matched drivers, the model averaged 12.1 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jesse Love | 21.0 | 2 | +19.0 |
| 4 | Justin Allgaier | 17.0 | 4 | +13.0 |
| 7 | Austin Hill | 24.8 | 7 | +17.8 |
| 8 | Anthony Alfredo | 19.9 | 8 | +11.9 |
| 10 | Brennan Poole | 22.9 | 10 | +12.9 |
| 13 | Harrison Burton | 21.0 | 13 | +8.0 |
| 15 | Joey Gase | 22.9 | 15 | +7.9 |
| 18 | Josh Bilicki | 26.4 | 18 | +8.4 |
| 38 | J.J. Yeley | 28.2 | 38 | -9.8 |
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Justin Allgaier: was the model’s top pick based on 26 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 17.4 avg finish, finishing P4 on the day.
- Jesse Love: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P21. Track history: 3 starts, 14.0 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Blue Cross NC 300?
Corey Day won the 2026 Blue Cross NC 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2026 Blue Cross NC 300 held?
The 2026 Blue Cross NC 300 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2026.