“We’ve had a lot of speed. We just haven’t had great luck.” This is what Anthony Alfredo said ten races into the 2025 Xfinity Series season. Indeed, driving the No. 42 Young’s Motorsports did not yield more than a single top ten for the experienced NASCAR driver. He encountered 8 DNFs and finished 24th in points. Yet that is hardly enough of a reason for the team to fold, as it is putting its foot down for a new season.

From 2026 onwards, NASCAR’s second tier of racing will be rebranded as the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. Along with this rebranded image, a slew of novel developments are on the table. One of them concerns Young’s Motorsports’ newest recruit – Ryan Ellis – who wields good prospects for the future.

A NASCAR team is growing wings

Despite a forgettable 2025 season, Young’s M

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