Nu Way 225 Sauced by Blues Hog
World Wide Technology Raceway, September 12, 2026
Jesse Love
Winner
180
Laps
8
Lead Changes
4
Leaders
Jesse Love won the 2026 Nu Way 225 Sauced by Blues Hog at World Wide Technology Raceway on September 12, 2026, leading 70 of 180 laps. Sheldon Creed finished second; Sam Mayer rounded out the podium. The race had 8 lead changes among 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
8
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Jesse Love |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Sheldon Creed |
| 3 | 18 | +15 | Sam Mayer |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Taylor Gray |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | Carson Kvapil |
| 6 | 19 | +13 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Brent Crews |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | Sammy Smith |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | Kyle Sieg |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Jeb Burton |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Rajah Caruth |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Dean Thompson |
| 13 | 5 | -8 | Justin Allgaier |
| 14 | 28 | +14 | Ryan Sieg |
| 15 | 15 | — | Brandon Jones |
| 16 | 8 | -8 | William Sawalich |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Patrick Staropoli |
| 18 | 30 | +12 | Josh Williams |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Brennan Poole |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Blaine Perkins |
| 21 | 32 | +11 | Mason Maggio |
| 22 | 13 | -9 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 23 | 31 | +8 | Jordan Anderson |
| 24 | 33 | +9 | Ryan Ellis |
| 25 | 25 | — | Myatt Snider |
| 26 | 26 | — | Josh Bilicki |
| 27 | 34 | +7 | Joey Gase |
| 28 | 29 | +1 | Brad Perez |
| 29 | 6 | -23 | Austin Hill |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | Lavar Scott |
| 31 | 23 | -8 | Jeremy Clements |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | Austin J Hill |
| 33 | 4 | -29 | Corey Day |
| 34 | 14 | -20 | Nick Sanchez |
| 35 | 7 | -28 | Harrison Burton |
| 36 | 36 | — | Dawson Cram |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Kvapil | 1 | 3 | — | 18 |
| Jesse Love | 5 | 1 | — | 16 |
| Justin Allgaier | 3 | 6 | — | 13 |
| Corey Day | 2 | 7 | — | 13 |
| Sheldon Creed | 6 | 4 | — | 12 |
| Sam Mayer | 9 | 2 | — | 11 |
| William Sawalich | 8 | 5 | — | 9 |
| Austin Hill | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Parker Retzlaff | 10 | 8 | — | 4 |
| Brent Crews | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Sammy Smith | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Ryan Sieg | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Taylor Gray | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Sieg | — | — | — | — |
| Jeb Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Rajah Caruth | — | — | — | — |
| Dean Thompson | — | — | — | — |
| Brandon Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Staropoli | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Williams | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| Blaine Perkins | — | — | — | — |
| Mason Maggio | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Alfredo | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Ellis | — | — | — | — |
| Myatt Snider | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Perez | — | — | — | — |
| Lavar Scott | — | — | — | — |
| Jeremy Clements | — | — | — | — |
| Austin J Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Nick Sanchez | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Dawson Cram | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.3 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Love | 21.0 | 1 | +20.0 |
| 13 | Justin Allgaier | 17.0 | 13 | +4.0 |
| 19 | Brennan Poole | 23.4 | 19 | +4.4 |
| 22 | Anthony Alfredo | 20.9 | 22 | -1.1 |
| 26 | Josh Bilicki | 26.4 | 26 | +0.4 |
| 27 | Joey Gase | 22.9 | 27 | -4.1 |
| 29 | Austin Hill | 26.1 | 29 | -2.9 |
| 35 | Harrison Burton | 21.4 | 35 | -13.6 |
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
- Jesse Love: has 3 career starts at World Wide Technology Raceway with a 5.0 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Nu Way 225 Sauced by Blues Hog?
Jesse Love won the 2026 Nu Way 225 Sauced by Blues Hog at World Wide Technology Raceway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 2026 Nu Way 225 Sauced by Blues Hog held?
The 2026 Nu Way 225 Sauced by Blues Hog was held at World Wide Technology Raceway on September 12, 2026.