“I think of myself as a driver that is a pretty complete pie without humongous spikes. I’m trying to grow the pie gradually and get better as a whole pretty evenly.” This statement from Jesse Love captures his sophomore Xfinity Series season with Richard Childress Racing. With 35 top-10 finishes across 58 starts since his debut in 2024, Love has shown remarkable consistency. Yet consistency alone doesn’t quench ambition in NASCAR, and Love’s eyes are set on greater challenges ahead.

His five part-time Cup Series starts this year, and tracks like Richmond and Kansas have given him a taste of the top tier under the RCR banner. As the 2026 season looms, whispers in the garage hint at bigger opportunities for the 20-year-old Californian. Amid this buzz, Love’s own words reveal a hunger that’

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