TC Daily Pit Stop: Kvapil Rounds Out Full-Time O'Reilly Schedule; NASCAR Searching For Fan Who Interrupted Suarez's Post-Daytona 500 Media Interview
TC Daily Pit Stop: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Carson Kvapil Fills 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Schedule With Four Races at DGM Racing
Last season, it was announced that Carson Kvapil would only compete part-time during the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season. However, Kvapil had a deep run in the Playoffs, which unlocked a full-time schedule.
While we knew the majority of Kvapil’s schedule would be contested behind the wheel of the No. 1 and No. 9 Chevrolets for JR Motorsports, on Wednesday, Kvapil revealed the remainder of his 2026 plans in the series.
Kvapil will pilot the No. 91 Chevrolet for DGM Racing in four events, beginning with next weekend’s event at Circuit of the Americas. Kvapil will return to the No. 91 machine at Watkins Glen, Charlotte in May, and Sonoma.
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NASCAR Trying to Identify Fan Who Interrupted Suarez Interview
Following a 13th-place finish in his first points-paying race with his new team, Spire Motorsports, Daniel Suarez was conducting post-race interviews on pit road at Daytona International Speedway.
However, as Suarez was mid-interview with FOX Deportes, a fan approached the driver, leaned into the microphone, stared at the camera, and said, “47, 47, baby.” The fan was likely referencing Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States, or possibly he was a fan of Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who finished second in the race behind the wheel of the No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet.
The fan slapped Suarez’s right shoulder as he exited the scene.
On this week’s edition of the Hauler Talk Podcast, NASCAR’s Mike Forde says the sanctioning body and its security team are aware of the situation and are trying to nail down the fan’s identity. If the identity is discovered, Forde says it won’t end well for the fan.
“Our security team is aware. Tom Bryant is aware and is working with the security team, and if we do find out who this person is, it’s certainly not going to end well for this particular person,” Forde explained.
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NASCAR Headlines
1-800-PACK-RAT Joins RCR in Multi-Race, Multi-Series Primary Sponsorship
Race To The Chase: Some Heavy Hitters In Precarious Spot Heading Into Atlanta
Why Did Kyle Busch Bail Out of the Pack With Two to Go in Daytona 500?
Tumultuous Speedweeks Ends with DAYTONA 500 Heartbreak for Carson Hocevar
Alpha Prime Racing Appoints Former NASCAR Race Director Jusan Hamilton as President
Brad Keselowski Critical of Riley Herbst After Daytona 500 Finish
ATLANTA ENTRY LISTS
Entry List for NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway
There are 38 cars on the entry list for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway. The two “Open” entries are the No. 44 NY Racing Team with JJ Yeley, and the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports team with BJ McLeod.
Entry List for NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Bennett 250 at EchoPark Speedway
There are 39 drivers that will battle for the 38 spots in Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 at EchoPark Speedway.
Among the notables are Cody Ware, driving the No. 30 Barrett-Cope Racing entry, Gio Ruggiero in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing entry, Joey Gase in the No. 35 Joey Gase Motorsports entry, and Mason Maggio in the No. 91 DGM Racing entry.
Entry List for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fr8 208 at EchoPark Speedway
There are 36 trucks on the entry list for Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fr8 208 at EchoPark Speedway. Notables in the event include Corey Heim in the No. 1 TRICON Garage truck, Adam Andretti in the No. 5 TRICON Garage truck, Ty Dillon in the No. 25 Kaulig Racing truck, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the No. 45 Niece Motorsports truck, John Hunter Nemechek in the No. 62 Halmar Friesen Racing truck, and Carson Hocevar in the No. 77 Spire Motorsports truck.