Motorsports
Carson Kvapil Adds Champion Irrigation Sponsorship for 3 Races
Champion Irrigation Products will sponsor Carson Kvapil in three NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races in 2026, JR Motorsports announced Dec. 5.
Kvapil’s part-time schedule in the No. 1 will feature Champion colors beginning at Darlington Raceway in March.
Champion follows at Talladega Superspeedway in April and Phoenix Raceway in October.
Carson Kvapil Will Run Full Time in O’Reilly in 2026 After All
“We are thrilled to bring Champion Irrigation to the JR Motorsports family in 2026,” JRM CEO Kelley Earnhardt Miller said in a team release. “As an existing fixture in motorsports we are excited for the opportunity to help them make the leap into the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and are looking forward to a successful season for Champion Irrigation with Carson and the No. 1 team.”
Kvapil is running a full O’Reilly schedule in 2026, with many in the No. 1.
In 2025, his first full-time season with JRM, he scored seven top fives and 14 top 10s, finishing fourth in points.
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