The full picture of the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series is finally here, and honestly, the garage looks nothing like it did just a couple of seasons ago. Big teams have shrunk or disappeared, familiar cars are gone, and the balance between Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota feels totally uneven.

Fans waited months for the lineup to finalize, and now that it’s official, the reaction online has been loud, and not in a good way. Normally, the offseason comes with excitement, new teams, surprise signings, maybe a manufacturer making a statement.

This time? It feels like every headline has been another shutdown.

Kaulig Racing, once one of the strongest programs in the series, is cutting back three full entries. AM Racing is out completely. Our Motorsports is gone, too. That’s a lot of teams,

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