Corey Day is getting close to victory lane. After a tough start to the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Series season, Day has drastically turned around the narrative with six straight top-9 finishes, including a best run of second place at Martinsville Speedway last weekend. Overall, the Hendrick Motorsports driver has looked really good.
Day has been in position to win the last two of the last three O’Reilly Series races, but it hasn’t gone his way to land the No. 17 car in victory lane. The driver of the No. 17 car has six top-10 finishes to start the 2026 NASCAR season, which ties him for first in the O’Reilly Series with Justin Allgaier and Sammy Smith.
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There has been plenty of debate on Day’s performances to start the 2026 NASCAR season, but his talent is undeniable. The No. 17 car has been a consistent threat to finish in the top 5 spots almost every week, and Day is getting closer to his day in victory lane.
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