The 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series hits Bristol Motor Speedway today, Saturday, April 11, and it's an incredibly busy schedule.
O'Reilly Series practice, qualifying, and race action are all set to take place on Saturday in Tennessee, and there are also a couple of Cup Series stars joining in, including reigning champion Kyle Larson.
Practice is up first, after which single-car qualifying around the 0.533-mile track will determine the order for Saturday night's starting lineup under the lights.
Last year in the spring race at Bristol, it was Larson who won the Xfinity Series race at the track, and he's back participating this year to defend that honor, piloting the No. 88 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports. Aric Almirola, meanwhile, was the driver who won when the Xfinity Series returned to Bristol for a second time last season, in September.
With all of that said, let's get into the important details you need to know ahead of today's O'Reilly Series action.
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What time is the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race today?
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race action from Bristol Motor Speedway takes place on Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Here are the start times converted to your local time zones.
| City (Time Zone) | Race Start Time |
|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC (ET) | 7:30 p.m. |
| New York, NY (ET) | 7:30 p.m. |
| Columbia, SC (ET) | 7:30 p.m. |
| Charleston, WV (ET) | 7:30 p.m. |
| Augusta, ME (ET) | 7:30 p.m. |
| Chicago, IL (CT) | 6:30 p.m. |
| Pierre, SD (CT) | 6:30 p.m. |
| Nashville, TN (CT) | 6:30 p.m. |
| Des Moines, IA (CT) | 6:30 p.m. |
| Montgomery, AL (CT) | 6:30 p.m. |
| Denver, CO (MT) | 5:30 p.m. |
| Salt Lake City, UT (MT) | 5:30 p.m. |
| Albuquerque, NM (MT) | 5:30 p.m. |
| El Paso, TX (MT) | 5:30 p.m. |
| Los Angeles, CA (PT) | 4:30 p.m. |
| Las Vegas, NV (PT) | 4:30 p.m. |
| Seattle, WA (PT) | 4:30 p.m. |
| Portland, OR (PT) | 4:30 p.m. |
| San Francisco, CA (PT) | 4:30 p.m. |
What TV channel is the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on today
Today's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race from Bristol will be broadcast live on the CW.
For those who would rather tune in to the action on the radio, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio have the call.
Live stream options
For those NASCAR fans who want to live stream today's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series action, there are options available.
The race is not broadcast on the CW App; therefore, the best option is streaming the CW TV channel, which is available on the following platforms:
- DirecTV Stream
- fuboTV
- Hulu + Live TV
- YouTube TV
For those who are unable to watch live, streaming replays of the race will be available for free on the CW App the following day.
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What time is NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying today?
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying from Bristol Motor Speedway takes place earlier in the day on Saturday, April 11, at 3:05 p.m. ET.
This follows the series' only practice session this weekend, which begins at 2 p.m. ET.
Here are the start times converted to your local time zones.
| City (Time Zone) | Practice Start Time | Qualifying Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC (ET) | 2:00 p.m. | 3:05 p.m. |
| New York, NY (ET) | 2:00 p.m. | 3:05 p.m. |
| Columbia, SC (ET) | 2:00 p.m. | 3:05 p.m. |
| Charleston, WV (ET) | 2:00 p.m. | 3:05 p.m. |
| Augusta, ME (ET) | 2:00 p.m. | 3:05 p.m. |
| Chicago, IL (CT) | 1:00 p.m. | 2:05 p.m. |
| Pierre, SD (CT) | 1:00 p.m. | 2:05 p.m. |
| Nashville, TN (CT) | 1:00 p.m. | 2:05 p.m. |
| Des Moines, IA (CT) | 1:00 p.m. | 2:05 p.m. |
| Montgomery, AL (CT) | 1:00 p.m. | 2:05 p.m. |
| Denver, CO (MT) | 12:00 p.m. | 1:05 p.m. |
| Salt Lake City, UT (MT) | 12:00 p.m. | 1:05 p.m. |
| Albuquerque, NM (MT) | 12:00 p.m. | 1:05 p.m. |
| El Paso, TX (MT) | 12:00 p.m. | 1:05 p.m. |
| Los Angeles, CA (PT) | 11:00 a.m. | 12:05 p.m. |
| Las Vegas, NV (PT) | 11:00 a.m. | 12:05 p.m. |
| Seattle, WA (PT) | 11:00 a.m. | 12:05 p.m. |
| Portland, OR (PT) | 11:00 a.m. | 12:05 p.m. |
| San Francisco, CA (PT) | 11:00 a.m. | 12:05 p.m. |
What TV channel is the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying on today?
Saturday's O'Reilly Series qualifying from Bristol will not be broadcast live on TV. Instead, you can tune into the action for free on the CW App.
You can download the CW App on your handheld device from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Amazon App Store.
You can also download the app on your TV via the following:
- Roku
- Amazon Fire TV
- VIZIO Smart TV
- LG TV
- Chromecast
- Android TV
- Apple TV
- Samsung Smart TV
Unfortunately, there is no radio coverage of today's qualifying session.
Live stream options
The best streaming option to watch O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying today is via the CW App.
The CW App is showing all qualifying and practice sessions from the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2026 exclusively, for free.
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Bristol Entry List
Here is the full entry list for today's race at Bristol.
| Entry No. | Driver (Car No.) | Team (Manufacturer) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheldon Creed (00) | Haas Factory Team (Ford) |
| 2 | Garrett Smithley (0) | SS GreenLight Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 3 | Connor Zilisch (1) | JR Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 4 | Jesse Love (2) | Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 5 | Ryan Ellis (02) | Young's Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 6 | JJ Yeley (5) | Hettinger Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier (7) | JR Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 8 | Josh Bilicki (07) | SS GreenLight Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 9 | Sammy Smith (8) | JR Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 10 | Carson Kvapil (9) | JR Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 11 | Corey Day (17) | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 12 | William Sawalich (18) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 13 | Brent Crews (19) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 14 | Brandon Jones (20) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 15 | Austin Hill (21) | Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 16 | Harrison Burton (24) | Sam Hunt Racing (Toyota) |
| 17 | Dean Thompson (26) | Sam Hunt Racing (Toyota) |
| 18 | Jeb Burton (27) | Jordan Anderson Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 19 | Kyle Sieg (28) | RSS Racing (Ford) |
| 20 | Blaine Perkins (31) | Jordan Anderson Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 21 | Rajah Caruth (32) | Jordan Anderson Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 22 | Blake Lothian (35) | Joey Gase Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 23 | Ryan Sieg (39) | RSS Racing (Ford) |
| 24 | Sam Mayer (41) | Haas Factory Team (Ford) |
| 25 | Logan Bearden (42) | Young's Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 26 | Brennan Poole (44) | Alpha Prime Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 27 | Lavar Scott (45) | Alpha Prime Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 28 | Patrick Staropoli (48) | Big Machine Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 29 | Jeremy Clements (51) | Jeremy Clements Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 30 | Taylor Gray (54) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 31 | Joey Gase (55) | Joey Gase Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 32 | Gray Gaulding (74) | Mike Harmon Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 33 | Austin Green (87) | Peterson Racing Group (Chevrolet) |
| 34 | Kyle Larson (88) | JR Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 35 | Mason Maggio (91) | DGM Racing x JIM (Chevrolet) |
| 36 | Josh Williams (92) | DGM Racing x JIM (Chevrolet) |
| 37 | Anthony Alfredo (96) | Viking Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 38 | Parker Retzlaff (99) | Viking Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
Is there an Xfinity Series race today?
Yes and no. No, there is no Xfinity Series race today. However, that is because NASCAR's second division has been renamed the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series for 2026.
O'Reilly Auto Parts has signed a multi-year title sponsorship with NASCAR, announced in August 2025.
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