{
  "id": 15355458,
  "title": "Jesse Love Holds Off Sam Mayer in Dramatic NASCAR Finish at Phoenix",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/jesse-love-holds-off-sam-mayer-in-dramatic-nascar-finish-at-phoenix",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T05:00:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jesse-love-holds-off-sam-050037672.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Avondale, Arizona - On October 17, 2026, Jesse Love secured a dramatic victory at the Phoenix Raceway in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Timberland PRO 200. Despite leading for a majority of the 200-lap race, Love faced a late challenge from Sam Mayer, who trailed by just 0.128 seconds upon crossing the finish line. The Richard Childress Racing driver had set the pace for 156 laps, leaving little doubt about the superior performance of his No. 2 Chevrolet. However, Mayer's determined effort kept the competition intense until the very end. Justin Allgaier finished third, followed by Corey Day and Sammy Smith. Love's triumph marked a strong performance, leading over three-quarters of the race, but Mayer's late charge ensured a tense finish. The event was part of a three-year title sponsorship of Timberland PRO, expanding the brand's presence in NASCAR.",
  "summary": "Jesse Love had been the driver to beat all evening at Phoenix Raceway. But after spending most of Saturday’s race out front, he still had to fight for the victory on the final lap. Sam Mayer was right on his bumper as the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race approached the checkered flag, refusing to […] The post Jesse Love Holds Off Sam Mayer in Dramatic NASCAR Finish at Phoenix appeared first…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Who won NASCAR O'Reilly Series Phoenix race? Winner is Jesse Love plus full results",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/who-won-nascar-oreilly-series-phoenix-race-winner-is-jesse-love-plus",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:03:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}