Daniel Dye Signs Multi‑Year O’Reilly Deal
Daniel Dye officially joined Jordan Anderson Racing for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on Friday, marking a full‑time commitment that spans several seasons.
O’Reilly Debut Ends Early
Dye’s first run in the O’Reilly Series began at the season opener but concluded after 27 laps when an on‑track collision forced him to retire, leaving him in 38th place, last on the grid.
Cup Race Collision and Season Overview
In Saturday’s Daytona Cup event, Dye advanced to the race’s final lap before striking the rear‑left side of Hendrick Motorsports’ Chevrolet driven by Kyle Larson. The impact lifted Dye’s No. 78 onto the window net, kept it there for a brief moment, and caused it to skid back onto the track. Larson’s car, already spinning from a separate crash, was briefly affected but remained on the course.
Despite the incident, Dye drove home with the checkered flag, completing the race in 29th place, while Larson finished 31st, the last car still on the lead lap. The event was notable for the absence of any rollover crashes, the first time the 2026 Next‑Gen era has avoided flips in Daytona’s schedule.
Dye’s four‑race Cup program with Live Fast Motorsports yielded finishes of 24th, 29th, 38th, and 29th, underscoring a season of mixed opportunities under new team leadership.
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