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Atlanta Race Results: February 21, 2026 (NASCAR O’Reilly Series) – Racing News

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February 22, 2026

Atlanta Race Results: February 21, 2026 (NASCAR O’Reilly Series) – Racing News

NASCAR O’Reilly race results from EchoPark Speedway

NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series drivers are on the grid in Hampton, Georgia. The 1.54-mile of EchoPark Speedway is set to host the Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250.

View Atlanta race results for the NASCAR O’Reilly Series below.

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Sam Mayer and Carson Kvapil set the front row. 163 laps of stock car racing are up next…

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Stage 1 – Report

Laps: 45 (1-45 / 163)

Green flag, they run side-by-side for the lead off turn two. Mayer is clear via the outside lane with help from Sheldon Creed.

Lap 5, Corey Day makes it three wide through the middle off turn four. They’re out of room and we have a big crash in the tri-oval. Many cars are collected and the caution is out.

Green, Mayer and Taylor Gray run side-by-side at the front. They bang fenders and Mayer has a light tire rub! Several laps later, Mayer is clear via the outside lane.

Lap 27, Mayer has a flat tire, no caution. They form three wide for the lead as Mayer drops out of line. Caruth slides them for the lead.

Penalty: Mayer has been caught speeding on the pit lane. He’ll serve a pass-thru penalty under green.

Lap 31, Jesse Love clears Caruth. Caruth crosses under him and retakes the lead.

Lap 32, Love is shoved to the lead with a push from Sheldon Creed.

1 to go in stage one, Love blocks runs from both lanes behind him.

Jesse Love wins stage one at EchoPark Speedway!

Atlanta Results (Stage 1) : 1. Jesse Love; 2. Rajah Caruth; 3. Parker Retzlaff; 4. Taylor Gray; 5. Justin Allgaier; 6. Sheldon Creed; 7. Carson Kvapil; 8. Nick Sanchez; 9. Jeremy Clements; 10. Ross Chastain

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Stage 2 – Report

Laps: 45 (46-90 / 163)

Green flag on stage two, Love and Creed run door-to-door for the lead. Lover is clear via the inside lane into turn three.

Lap 63, Creed works to the outside of Love. Creed is clear for the lead.

Lap 73, Caruth makes it three wide for the lead. Caruth is clear.

Lap 74, Gio Ruggiero picks up a flat tire and he heads to the pit lane under green.

Rajah Caruth wins stage two at EchoPark Speedway!

Atlanta Results (Stage 2) : 1. Rajah Caruth; 2. Justin Allgaier; 3. Carson Kvapil; 4. Corey Day; 5. Brandon Jones; 6. Sammy Smith; 7. Austin Hill; 8. Parker Retzalff; 9. Sheldon Creed; 10. Jesse Love

Atlanta O’Reilly
Stage 3 – Report

Laps: 73 (91-163 / 163)

Caruth leads the field to the pit lane. Sawalich wins the race to the pit exit with just two tires.

Green flag on stage three, Allgaier shoves Kvapil to the lead on the inside.

59 to go, Day dives inside of Kvapil. Day misses the bottom and he’s into the side of Kvapil. Allgaier and others are collected. The caution is out as Austin Hill is handed the lead.

Green, Creed shoves Hill clear out front.

42 to go, Jeremy Clements spins and clips the inside wall, no caution.

38 to go, caution for debris.

Green, Creed shoves Hill clear once more. Love clears Creed into turn three for 2nd.

27 to go

27 to go, Love dives inside of Hill but he can’t clear him. They rub bumpers and Hill is loose! Creed clears them both for the lead!

25 to go, Ross Chastain makes it three wide for the lead off turn two! Chastain is clear!

22 to go, Sammy Smith spins with a flat tire! Multiple cars are collected, caution.

Green, Chastain and Hill form side-by-side at the front. Laps later, Creed shoves Chastain clear.

12 to go, Rajah Caruth nearly spins off turn two with a flat tire. Josh William gets turned and he bounces off the wall, caution.

Green with 6 to go, Creed shoves Chastain to the lead. off turn two.

4 to go, Nick Sanchez climbs to 2nd. He looks to the outside, Chastain throws a block.

2 to go, Chastain leads Hill and Creed. Hill dives inside of Chastain and he clear him.

1 to go, Creed gives a shove to Chastain. Chastain dives inside, Hill throws a huge block! Hill is turned into the apron. Creed leads off turn four!

Sheldon Creed picks up his first career win via EchoPark Speedway!

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Race Results
February 21, 2026
NASCAR O’Reilly Series

Pos | Driver

1. Sheldon Creed

2. Parker Retzlaff

3. Nick Sanchez

4. Corey Day

5. Jesse Love

6. Ross Chastain

7. Sam Mayer

8. Rajah Caruth

9. Taylor Gray

10. Brandon Jones

11. Dean Thompson

12. Austin Hill

13. Patrick Staropoli

14. Garrett Smithley

15. Josh Bilicki

16. Jeb Burton

17. Chad Finchum

18. Nick Leitz

19. Brennan Poole

20. Luke Fenhaus

21. Austin Green

22. Ryan Ellis

23. William Sawalich

24. Giovanni Ruggiero

25. Anthony Alfredo

26. Mason Maggio

27. Josh Williams

28. Lavar Scott

29. Jeremy Clements

30. Sammy Smith

31. Cody Ware

32. Carson Kvapil

33. Justin Allgaier

34. Joey Gase

35. Harrison Burton

36. Blaine Perkins

37. Ryan Sieg

38. Kyle Sieg

NASCAR O’Reilly Series
Point Standings

Pos | Driver | Points

1. Austin Hill
104

2. Rajah Caruth
-22

3. Sheldon Creed
-24

4. Jesse Love
-24

5. Parker Retzlaff
-30

6. Justin Allgaier
-35

7. Carson Kvapil
-40

8. Corey Day
-54

9. Sammy Smith
-56

10. Ryan Ellis
-58

11. Taylor Gray
-60

12. Brennan Poole
-61

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Thieves steal dozens of bikes meant for underprivileged kids from Atlanta nonprofit

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March 5, 2026

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Thieves steal dozens of bikes meant for underprivileged kids from Atlanta nonprofit

March 5, 2026 / 5:10 PM EST
/ CBS Atlanta

An Atlanta nonprofit is asking the public for help after it was the victim of a brazen theft earlier this week.

Propel ATL said that thieves cleared out an entire trailer of bicycles meant for underprivileged kids sometime on Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.

Jeremiah Jones, the nonprofit’s advocacy manager, said that someone broke into the trailer and took 26 bikes and 24 helmets.

Nonprofit Propel Atl said someone stole dozens of bikes and helmets meant to go to children from their trailer this week.

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The equipment was part of a program that gives bikes to children from low-income schools and teaches them how to ride.

“My heart sank when I got the call that all the bikes were gone. I said, ‘Surely not all of them.’ And all of them are gone,” Jones said. “This class is solely for kids, and this crime is affecting them.”

Atlanta police are reviewing security footage from the area. Jones said you could see people taking the bikes out of the trailer, carrying them down a hill, and bringing them into a nearby parking lot.

The nonprofit is now trying to raise more than $10,000 to replace the bikes.

Propel ATL is also asking who may have information about the theft to contact them at programs@letspropelatl.org.

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Man arrested for knocking kids off bicycles

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March 5, 2026

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Man arrested for knocking kids off bicycles

A man was arrested at a concert last week after he shoved two kids off their bicycles, causing one of them to fall into a fountain, Sandy Springs police said. FOX 5 Atlanta’s Brittany Edney reporting.

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Same DNA, new address: Muchacho expands to West Midtown

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March 4, 2026

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Same DNA, new address: Muchacho expands to West Midtown

Photo by Luke Beard

When Muchacho first opened along the Atlanta Beltline and Memorial Drive, it became known as a place shaped as much by its surroundings as by its menu. That site, housed in a 100‑year‑old train depot, set the tone for how the brand approaches expansion: start with the bones of a building, then let the space tell the story. The newly opened Muchacho West Midtown follows that same philosophy.

“We like to celebrate unique attributes of each property and work with the palette we’re given,” says founder and owner Michael Lennox. While the original Muchacho is defined by its long, narrow footprint and Spanish tile roof—features reminiscent of its former life as a train depot—the West Midtown location leans into an industrial past rooted in automotive culture: a former Meineke car care shop. Big windows reference former garage doors, while retro racing details appear inside.

Still, the connective tissue between the two locations is clear. Both spaces draw heavily from Muchacho’s Southern California skate‑and‑surf roots. At Muchacho West Midtown, familiar playfulness appears via a blue‑orange‑yellow racing stripe pattern, a three‑dimensional pegboard gallery wall used to hang art and plants, and vintage Meineke signage. A life‑size cardboard cutout of George Foreman, once the pitchman for Meineke, underscores Lennox’s willingness to lean into humor and nostalgia. “It’s a playful brand,” he says.

A functional halfpipe for skateboarding anchors the outdoor experience and will double as a performance space for bands and DJs. In about a month, a 4,000‑square‑foot “tropical secret garden” with tall bamboo lining the perimeter will open on the south side of the property. Another 1,500 square feet of patio space wraps the west and north sides, currently welcoming about 80 guests. Altogether, the West Midtown location will accommodate about 215 guests, making it comparable in size to the original, with a little more outdoor space.

Muchacho West Midtown opened with the same core menu that made the Beltline location a staple: tacos, breakfast burritos, coffee, cocktails, and beer. Standouts like migas, chilaquiles, carne asada, and al pastor continue to be available. Over time, however, Lennox says each location is expected to develop its own personality, driven by the chefs who have “a pretty wide creative latitude.” Chef Betty Aparicio, formerly of Chido & Padre’s, steers the kitchen on the Westside.

“We want to nurture some immediate familiarity while providing space for some special moments you can only have at each location,” Lennox says.

One of these special moments will take place April 4 at a grand opening party dubbed MuchachoFest. Expect bands, a fortune teller, a mini skate park in parking lot, food and drink specials, and giveaways. “It’s going to be a fun day in West Midtown,” Lennox says.

A third Muchacho location will debut in the old Revival space in Decatur this summer. In addition, the Electric Hospitality team is bringing Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall to the Westside. Slated to launch in May on 11th Street, the convivial restaurant and bar will feature a 5,000-square-foot courtyard with an airstream bar, stage, and Crepe Myrtles, and a 45-seat island bar inside. Formerly a single-story warehouse from 1950s or ’60s, Ladybird West Midtown will offer the same food and beverages as its Eastside sibling with room for the chef and mixologist to add their unique touches.

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