17-year-old Brent Crews secures 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly seat with Joe Gibbs Racing

Motorsport photoBrent Crews has signed a deal to drive the No. 19 for Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Xfinity) Series. The 17-year-old will run 29 of 33 events, and will only miss four due to the fact that he's not old enough to run at all track types.The Toyota Development Driver would be eligible for a playoff waiver as missed races due to age restrictions are an allowable excuse. Crews ran ten NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races this past year, and impre