Another piece of the NASCAR 2026 driver puzzle has been put into place with an official team announcement ahead of the new campaign.

SS Green Light Racing has confirmed that Alex Labbe will be returning to the team this season to race in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.

The St. Albert, Quebec native will drive the No. 0 Chevrolet for the team at all of the road course events this upcoming campaign, meaning outings at COTA, Watkins Glen, San Diego, Sonoma, and of course, the Charlotte Roval.

This deal extends Labbe's relationship with SS Green Light Racing, with the 32-year-old having previously raced for the team in their Nos. 07 and 08.

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Who is Alex Labbe?

Labbe is a Canadian NASCAR driver and naturally got his break in the NASCAR Canada Series, debuting in 2012.

Over the last 12 years, he has gone on to rack up 71 appearances in that series, winning six races and finishing inside the top five on 37 occasions.

The majority of Labbe's NASCAR experience has come in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, which will now be known as the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series for 2026 and onwards.

Although he does have one outing in the Truck Series, Labbe has run in the Xfinity Series on 163 occasions over the last 10 years, including full-time campaigns in 2018, 2020, and 2021.

Most recently, Labbe raced in seven Xfinity Series races in 2025 alongside his part-time driving in the Canada Series, with his best finish having been a P12 at the Chicago Street Race.

Other top 15 outings came at Circuit of the Americas and Mexico City.

When does the 2026 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series start?

The 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule kicks off at Daytona International Speedway, with the United Rentals 300 on February 14.

The first road course race of the season - and Labbe's first 2026 NASCAR drive - comes a fortnight later at Circuit of the Americas, with the Focused Health 250 taking place on February 28.

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