The 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series hits Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 23, and we've got all of the information you need ahead of practice, qualifying and the race.
The Charbroil 300 is set to see the O'Reilly Stars complete 200 laps on Saturday evening, with stage breaks on laps 45 and 90.
Before we get into the details, though, we must take a moment to remember the legendary Kyle Busch. The NASCAR community is still reeling from the shock of Busch's sudden death on Thursday.
Busch won 102 races in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, his most recent of which was at Atlanta in 2021, as well as a championship in 2009 (then Nationwide Series).
Oval Insider sends our deepest sympathies to Samantha, Brexton, Lennix and the wider Busch family at this difficult time.
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What time is the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying and race today?
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race action from Charlotte Motor Speedway takes place on Saturday, May 23, at 5 p.m. ET.
This follows qualifying earlier in the day at 12:05 p.m. ET after practice was canceled due to the weather.
Here are the start times converted to your local time zones.
| City (Time Zone) | Practice Start | Qualifying Start | Race Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC (ET) | 11:00 a.m. | 12:05 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| New York, NY (ET) | 11:00 a.m. | 12:05 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Columbia, SC (ET) | 11:00 a.m. | 12:05 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Charleston, WV (ET) | 11:00 a.m. | 12:05 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Augusta, ME (ET) | 11:00 a.m. | 12:05 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Chicago, IL (CT) | 10:00 a.m. | 11:05 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| Pierre, SD (CT) | 10:00 a.m. | 11:05 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| Nashville, TN (CT) | 10:00 a.m. | 11:05 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| Des Moines, IA (CT) | 10:00 a.m. | 11:05 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| Montgomery, AL (CT) | 10:00 a.m. | 11:05 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| Denver, CO (MT) | 9:00 a.m. | 10:05 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. |
| Salt Lake City, UT (MT) | 9:00 a.m. | 10:05 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. |
| Albuquerque, NM (MT) | 9:00 a.m. | 10:05 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. |
| El Paso, TX (MT) | 9:00 a.m. | 10:05 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. |
| Los Angeles, CA (PT) | 8:00 a.m. | 9:05 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| Las Vegas, NV (PT) | 8:00 a.m. | 9:05 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| Seattle, WA (PT) | 8:00 a.m. | 9:05 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| Portland, OR (PT) | 8:00 a.m. | 9:05 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| San Francisco, CA (PT) | 8:00 a.m. | 9:05 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
NOTE: All times are weather permitting, with rain forecast throughout the rest of the weekend in Charlotte.
What TV channel is the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race and qualifying on today
Today's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race from Charlotte will be broadcast live on the CW.
For those who would rather tune in to the action on the radio, PRN and SiriusXM have the call.
Earlier in the day, qualifying 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
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.
For those wanting to tune in for qualifying, the CW App is the place to go.
NASCAR O'Reilly Series Charlotte entry list
Here is the full O’Reilly Series entry list for this weekend’s event.
| Pos | Driver (Car No.) | Team (OEM) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheldon Creed (00) | Haas Factory Team (Chevrolet) |
| 2 | Cole Custer (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 | Justin Allgaier (7) | JR Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 7 | Josh Bilicki (07) | SS GreenLight Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 8 | Sammy Smith (8) | JR Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 9 | Ross Chastain (9) | JR Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 10 | Corey Day (17) | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 11 | William Sawalich (18) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 12 | Brent Crews (19) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 13 | Brandon Jones (20) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 14 | Austin Hill (21) | Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 15 | Harrison Burton (24) | Sam Hunt Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 16 | Dean Thompson (26) | Sam Hunt Racing (Toyota) |
| 17 | Jeb Burton (27) | Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport (Chevrolet) |
| 18 | Kyle Sieg (28) | RSS Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 19 | Blaine Perkins (31) | Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport (Chevrolet) |
| 20 | Andrew Patterson (32) | Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport (Chevrolet) |
| 21 | Dawson Cram (35) | Joey Gase Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 22 | JJ Yeley (38) | RSS Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 23 | Ryan Sieg (39) | RSS Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 24 | Sam Mayer (41) | Haas Factory Team (Chevrolet) |
| 25 | Nathan Byrd (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 | David Starr (53) | Joey Gase Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 31 | Taylor Gray (54) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 32 | Joey Gase (55) | Joey Gase Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 33 | Austin Green (87) | Peterson Racing Group (Chevrolet) |
| 34 | Rajah Caruth (88) | JR Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 35 | Carson Kvapil (91) | DGM Racing x JIM (Chevrolet) |
| 36 | Leland Honeyman (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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