{
  "id": 11847108,
  "title": "Brandon Jones disqualified by NASCAR after Las Vegas crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/brandon-jones-disqualified-by-nascar-after-las-vegas-crash-11847108",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T04:33:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-os/news/brandon-jones-disqualified-after-las-vegas-crash/10861709/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, NASCAR's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway ended in disappointment for both Brandon Jones and Justin Allgaier. The duo collided at the start of Stage 2, leading to Jones' disqualification due to four or more loose lug nuts on his car. Allgaier, the reigning NOAPS champion, entered the race with a narrow 11-point lead in the championship. Jones missed the Chase but was still vying for a win, despite recent misfortunes. After a strong pit stop, Jones took an early lead off pit road, but it proved costly as he discovered the left-front lug nut was loose. As a result, he lost control and crashed into the outside wall, causing a pile-up with Allgaier. Both cars were destroyed, resulting in Jones' automatic disqualification and dropping him to 36th place, 41 points behind the championship leader. Allgaier briefly returned to the race, finishing 34th and 35th. Jones expressed frustration over the pit stop mishap, claiming his team has made similar mistakes in recent races. The championship picture was slightly altered due to Jones' stage points, with Carson Kvapil now 19 points behind Sheldon Creed, Jesse Love gaining a point to be 21 points back, and Allgaier 31 points behind.",
  "summary": "Saturday's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was one both Brandon Jones and Justin Allgaier would like to forget. They crashed out of the race after tangling at the start of Stage 2, and Jones was later disqualified due to having four or more loose lug nuts on his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. Allgaier, the reigning NOAPS champion, entered this race ...…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/nascar-oreilly-series-las-vegas-lineup-tv-schedule-for-saturdays-race",
        "published": "2026-10-03T19:47:37.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "NASCAR Cup Las Vegas Chase race starting lineup: Denny Hamlin earns pole in JGR 1-2-3-4",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/nascar-cup-las-vegas-chase-race-starting-lineup-denny-hamlin-earns",
        "published": "2026-10-03T22:32:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Denny Hamlin wins the pole for the NASCAR South Point 400 at Las Vegas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/denny-hamlin-wins-the-pole-for-the-nascar-south-point-400-at-las-vegas",
        "published": "2026-10-03T23:46:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}