Qualifying Results : Circuit of The Americas

Focused Health 250

Circuit of The Americas , Austin, Texas

Saturday, February 28th, 2026 Race 3 of 33 2026 Season
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  • 7
  • 2

  • Circuit of The Americas
  • Focused Health 250
  • Kennametal Pole Award Pole Winner: Connor Zilisch
  • Age: 19
  • Team : No 1 - Roto-Rooter Chevrolet
  • Owner: LW Miller
  • Crew Chief: Rodney Childers
  • Connor Zilisch won the Pole Award for the Focused Health 250 with a lap of 9774 seconds, 88398 mph
  • This is his 10th pole in 37 NASCAR O'Reilly Series races
  • This is his first pole and first top-10 start in 2026
  • This is his second pole in two races at Circuit of The Americas
  • Shane Van Gisbergen (second) posted his first top-10 start of 2026 and his second in two races at Circuit of The Americas
  • Austin Hill (third) posted his second top-10 start at Circuit of The Americas It is his second in three races this season
  • Lavar Scott (31st) was the fastest qualifying rookie

  • Drivers Entered: 40 (2 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 65
  • Margin of Victory: 0.780 Seconds
  • Time of Race: 2 Hours 12 Minutes 56 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 70.411
  • Cautions: 4 for 12 laps
  • Lead Changes: 16
  • Green Flag Passes: 1,198 (22.6 passes per green flag lap)

  • Circuit of The Americas
  • Focused Health 250
  • Race Winner: Shane Van Gisbergen
  • Age: 36
  • Team : No 9 - Safety Culture Chevrolet
  • Owner: Dale Earnhardt, Jr
  • Crew Chief: Phillip Bell
  • Shane Van Gisbergen won the Focused Health 250, his fifth victory in 37 O'Reilly Series races
  • This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2026
  • This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in two races at Circuit of The Americas
  • Austin Hill (second) posted his fourth top-10 finish in five races at Circuit of The Americas It is his second top-10 finish in 2026
  • Sammy Smith (third) posted his second top-10 finish in four races at Circuit of The Americas
  • Lavar Scott (22nd) was the highest finishing rookie
  • Austin Hill leads the point standings by 28 points over Jesse Love
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