Carson Kvapil’s 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series calendar has been unveiled, with the talented driver set to take on a dynamic new challenge across multiple teams. Kvapil will compete for DGM Racing in the No. 91 Chevrolet at four select events, expanding his already busy year as interest in the Carson Kvapil 2026 NASCAR schedule builds.
Kvapil to Drive for DGM Racing in Key Races
DGM Racing announced Wednesday that Carson Kvapil will join their lineup for four races in the upcoming 2026 season. Kvapil’s first appearance in the No. 91 Chevrolet for DGM is slated for Saturday, February 28, at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA). He will return for races at Watkins Glen International on May 9, Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 23, and Sonoma Raceway on June 27. This move fills out his full-time racing calendar while diversifying his experience with a different team.
“Adding Carson to the lineup 🧑🧑🧒🧒 @JRMotorsports Driver, @CarsonKvapil will pilot the No. 91 at four @NASCAROReillyAP races filling out the remainder of his full time schedule. pic.twitter.com/IM80KzpGgh”
—DGM Racing (DGM Racing (@DGMRacingFL))
Continued Commitment to JR Motorsports
Kvapil remains signed with JR Motorsports (JRM), where he handled a full-time campaign in 2025 driving the No. 1 car. In that season, Kvapil impressed by collecting 14 top-10 finishes and making the Championship 4. Ahead of the season finale at Phoenix Raceway, JRM confirmed that Kvapil would continue with a full-time effort in 2026, though he will split the No. 1 car duties with Connor Zilisch. The new crew chief for the No. 1 team is longtime Cup Series leader Rodney Childers.
“With Carson… we’ve spent… almost every day around each other the entire winter,”
—Rodney Childers, Crew Chief
“We’ve been to the simulator probably eight or nine times already. We’re working on races two, three months out. But, you know, for him, he wants to up his game and do better, of course, than what he did last year, and he’s working really hard to be able to do that.”
—Rodney Childers, Crew Chief
Balancing Multiple Cars Across the Season
The 2026 season marks a busy one for Kvapil. In addition to his four DGM starts in the No. 91 machine, Kvapil is scheduled to race the No. 1 car for JRM in 24 events and will drive the No. 9 JRM entry in five races. This variety on the Carson Kvapil 2026 NASCAR schedule should keep him persistently in competition while allowing him to gain valuable experience in different cars and against elite competition.
“There’s just some things on our end that we can work on and hopefully next year will be an improvement over this year,”
—Carson Kvapil, Driver
“Like, this year was good and I was proud of what we did but I was hoping to win a couple of races, which we weren’t able to do, but we did put ourselves in a great spot to make the final four and race for a championship.”
—Carson Kvapil, Driver
Fresh Efforts After a Strong 2025 Season
Kvapil began his latest campaign at the season’s regular opener at Daytona International Speedway, earning a seventh-place result—his third consecutive top-10 finish at Daytona. The performance sets an optimistic tone as he enters a complex schedule that spans both DGM Racing and his home organization, JR Motorsports. The partnership with notable figures such as crew chief Rodney Childers could further enhance his prospects in 2026.
What Kvapil’s Expanded Schedule Means for the 2026 Series
Carson Kvapil’s expanded calendar sees him splitting time between teams, cars, and tracks, a dynamic that reflects his ongoing drive for improvement. Entering races at venues such as Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway, and the Circuit of The Americas, Kvapil aims not just for consistency but for breakthrough victories after a year of close calls. With support from figures like Rodney Childers and continued involvement from JR Motorsports, Kvapil’s journey through the 2026 season will be closely watched by fans and competitors alike, promising an eventful season full of learning and opportunity.
Adding Carson to the lineup 🧑🧑🧒🧒 @JRMotorsports Driver, @CarsonKvapil will pilot the No. 91 at four @NASCAROReillyAP races filling out the remainder of his full time schedule. pic.twitter.com/IM80KzpGgh
— DGM Racing (@DGMRacingFL) February 18, 2026
