Brennan Poole joins Jordan Anderson Racing for the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly season, driving the No. 31 for Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport.

The move follows three seasons with Alpha Prime Racing and forms a new pairing with Daniel Dye for next year.

Jeb Burton heads to RSS Racing and Blaine Perkins moves to Sam Hunt Racing, reshaping Jordan Anderson Racing’s full-time lineup.

Poole brings scale and range of experience: more than 200 O’Reilly starts, 43 Cup appearances, and 39 Truck races.

He returns to Chevrolet machinery, a platform that underpinned much of his early career success.

Jordan Anderson Racing has competed at NASCAR’s secondary level since 2021, earning a breakthrough win with Burton at Talladega in 2023.

In 2026 the team shows competitive peaks without full conversion. Jordan Anderson finishes fourth at Daytona after a late block costs a shot at victory.

Ross Chastain places sixth at Atlanta after contact with Austin Hill while fighting at the front.

Poole’s value lies in extracting race pace and delivering clear feedback. That fits JAR’s growth phase as it targets consistent race execution and late-race sharpness.

His six ARCA Menards wins reflect closing ability, useful for restarts and track-position battles that define modern O’Reilly races.

Chevrolet alignment matters. Strong manufacturer ties can unlock simulation access, aero updates, and shared data channels that underpin incremental gains.

The timing also tracks with a fluid 2027 driver market. Poole’s switch follows his exit from Alpha Prime Racing and coincides with wider technical and roster movement.

Series-wide prep, including 2027 Ford Mustang testing, frames a season where manufacturer execution could compress the competitive order.

At Cup level, moves such as Daniel Suárez’s 2027 return underline how driver placements ripple across programs and pipelines.

The partnership carries personal history. Jordan Anderson and Poole first raced each other in Legends cars in 2004 and have intersected often since.

That familiarity should accelerate communication standards and debrief quality, core to converting raw speed into results.

For 2027, the target is clear: sustain baseline pace, sharpen strategy windows, and turn chances into wins and playoff relevance.

Poole’s arrival completes a key phase of JAR’s roster reset and provides an experienced anchor for the program’s next stage.

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