The 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series hits Kansas Speedway for race action today, Saturday, April 18, and we've got all of the timing, scheduling and TV channel information you need.
Saturday's race, the Kansas Lottery 300, is set to see the O'Reilly Series drivers complete 200 laps of the 1.5-mile track over a total distance of 300 miles, split into stages of 45 laps, 45 laps, and 110 laps.
Last time out at Bristol, full-time Cup Series driver Connor Zilisch was the driver to take the victory, but heading to Kansas, Justin Allgaier is the man who continues to lead the way in the standings, 130 points clear of his closest rival, Sheldon Creed.
Last year, the then Xfinity Series did not race in the spring at Kansas, but it was Brandon Jones who took the victory in the September race later in the year.
We can't wait to see who comes out on top this time around!
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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 Kansas Speedway takes place on Saturday, April 18, at 7 p.m. ET.
Here are the start times converted to your local time zones.
| City (Time Zone) | Race Start Time |
|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC (ET) | 7 p.m. |
| New York, NY (ET) | 7 p.m. |
| Columbia, SC (ET) | 7 p.m. |
| Charleston, WV (ET) | 7 p.m. |
| Augusta, ME (ET) | 7 p.m. |
| Chicago, IL (CT) | 6 p.m. |
| Pierre, SD (CT) | 6 p.m. |
| Nashville, TN (CT) | 6 p.m. |
| Des Moines, IA (CT) | 6 p.m. |
| Montgomery, AL (CT) | 6 p.m. |
| Denver, CO (MT) | 5 p.m. |
| Salt Lake City, UT (MT) | 5 p.m. |
| Albuquerque, NM (MT) | 5 p.m. |
| El Paso, TX (MT) | 5 p.m. |
| Los Angeles, CA (PT) | 4 p.m. |
| Las Vegas, NV (PT) | 4 p.m. |
| Seattle, WA (PT) | 4 p.m. |
| Portland, OR (PT) | 4 p.m. |
| San Francisco, CA (PT) | 4 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 Kansas will be broadcast live on the CW.
For those who would rather tune in to the action on the radio, MRN and SiriusXM have the call.
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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.
NASCAR O'Reilly Series Kansas starting lineup
Here is how the starting lineup looks after Friday's qualifying session was canceled.
| Pos | Driver (Car No.) | Team (Manufacturer) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Kvapil (#1) | JR Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 2 | William Byron (#88) | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 3 | Justin Allgaier (#7) | JR Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 4 | Sheldon Creed (#00) | Haas Factory Team (Chevrolet) |
| 5 | Brent Crews (#19) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 6 | Corey Day (#17) | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 7 | William Sawalich (#18) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 8 | Parker Retzlaff (#99) | Viking Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 9 | Jesse Love (#2) | Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 10 | Taylor Gray (#54) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 11 | Sammy Smith (#8) | JR Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 12 | Ryan Sieg (#39) | RSS Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 13 | Rajah Caruth (#32) | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 14 | Brandon Jones (#20) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 15 | Austin Hill (#21) | Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 16 | Jeb Burton (#27) | Jordan Anderson Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 17 | Brennan Poole (#44) | Alpha Prime Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 18 | Jeremy Clements (#51) | Jeremy Clements Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 19 | Sam Mayer (#41) | Haas Factory Team (Chevrolet) |
| 20 | Harrison Burton (#24) | Sam Hunt Racing (Toyota) |
| 21 | Blaine Perkins (#31) | Jordan Anderson Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 22 | Dean Thompson (#26) | Sam Hunt Racing (Toyota) |
| 23 | Josh Bilicki (#07) | SS-Green Light Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 24 | Patrick Staropoli (#48) | Big Machine Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 25 | Kyle Sieg (#28) | RSS Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 26 | Luke Baldwin (#5) | Hettinger Racing (Ford) |
| 27 | Lavar Scott (#45) | Alpha Prime Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 28 | Dawson Cram (#74) | Mike Harmon Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 29 | Ryan Ellis (#02) | Young's Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 30 | Josh Williams (#92) | DGM Racing x JIM (Chevrolet) |
| 31 | Anthony Alfredo (#96) | Viking Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 32 | Nathan Byrd (#42) | Young's Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 33 | Joey Gase (#55) | Joey Gase Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 34 | Mason Maggio (#91) | DGM Racing x JIM (Chevrolet) |
| 35 | Austin Green (#87) | Peterson Racing Group (Chevrolet) |
| 36 | Cole Custer (#0) | SS-Green Light Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 37 | Blake Lothian (#35) | Joey Gase 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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