The 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series continues at Talladega Superspeedway today, Saturday, April 25, and we’ve got all of the timing, scheduling and TV channel information you need ahead of the race action.
Titled the Ag-Pro 300, today’s event is set to see the O’Reilly Series drivers complete 113 laps of the 2.6-mile oval in Alabama, covering a total distance of 300.58 miles.
Heading into the race, Justin Allgaier is the man who continues to lead the way at the top of the points standings, 131 clear of his nearest rival, Sheldon Creed, in second place.
It’s reigning champion and RCR star Jesse Love on pole for Saturday’s race, though, after he topped the timesheets in qualifying on Friday evening.
With that said, let’s get into the all-important details below!
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What time is the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Talladega race today?
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race action from Talladega Superspeedway takes place on Saturday, April 25, at 4 p.m. ET.
Here are the start times converted to your local time zones.
| City (Time Zone) | Start Time |
|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC (ET) | 4 p.m. |
| New York, NY (ET) | 4 p.m. |
| Columbia, SC (ET) | 4 p.m. |
| Charleston, WV (ET) | 4 p.m. |
| Augusta, ME (ET) | 4 p.m. |
| Chicago, IL (CT) | 3 p.m. |
| Pierre, SD (CT) | 3 p.m. |
| Nashville, TN (CT) | 3 p.m. |
| Des Moines, IA (CT) | 3 p.m. |
| Montgomery, AL (CT) | 3 p.m. |
| Denver, CO (MT) | 2 p.m. |
| Salt Lake City, UT (MT) | 2p.m. |
| Albuquerque, NM (MT) | 2 p.m. |
| El Paso, TX (MT) | 2 p.m. |
| Los Angeles, CA (PT) | 1 p.m. |
| Las Vegas, NV (PT) | 1 p.m. |
| Seattle, WA (PT) | 1 p.m. |
| Portland, OR (PT) | 1 p.m. |
| San Francisco, CA (PT) | 1 p.m. |
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What TV channel is the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on today
Today's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race from Talladega 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.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 Talladega starting lineup
Here is how the starting lineup looks for today’s O’Reilly Series race.
| Pos | Driver (Car No.) | Team (Manufacturer) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Love (#2) | Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 2 | Sam Mayer (#41) | Haas Factory Team (Chevrolet) |
| 3 | Corey Day (#17) | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 4 | Josh Williams (#92) | DGM Racing x JIM (Chevrolet) |
| 5 | Sheldon Creed (#00) | Haas Factory Team (Chevrolet) |
| 6 | Austin Hill (#21) | Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 7 | Rajah Caruth (#88) | JR Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 8 | Carson Kvapil (#1) | JR Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 9 | Anthony Alfredo (#96) | Viking Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 10 | Mason Maggio (#91) | DGM Racing x JIM (Chevrolet) |
| 11 | Justin Allgaier (#7) | JR Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 12 | Ryan Sieg (#39) | RSS Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 13 | Sammy Smith (#8) | JR Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 14 | Patrick Staropoli (#48) | Big Machine Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 15 | Jeremy Clements (#51) | Jeremy Clements Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 16 | William Sawalich (#18) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 17 | Dean Thompson (#26) | Sam Hunt Racing (Toyota) |
| 18 | Brent Crews (#19) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 19 | Parker Retzlaff (#99) | Viking Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 20 | David Starr (#42) | Young's Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 21 | Ryan Ellis (#02) | Young's Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 22 | Brandon Jones (#20) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 23 | Blaine Perkins (#31) | Jordan Anderson Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 24 | Jeb Burton (#27) | Jordan Anderson Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 25 | JJ Yeley (#5) | Hettinger Racing (Ford) |
| 26 | Taylor Gray (#54) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 27 | Patrick Emerling (#38) | RSS Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 28 | Kyle Sieg (#28) | RSS Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 29 | Joey Gase (#55) | Joey Gase Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 30 | Harrison Burton (#24) | Sam Hunt Racing (Toyota) |
| 31 | Austin Green (#87) | Peterson Racing Group (Chevrolet) |
| 32 | Lavar Scott (#45) | Alpha Prime Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 33 | Tyler Ankrum (#32) | Jordan Anderson Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 34 | Brennan Poole (#44) | Alpha Prime Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 35 | Josh Bilicki (#07) | SS-Green Light Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 36 | Natalie Decker (#35) | Joey Gase Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 37 | Garrett Smithley (#0) | SS-Green Light Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 38 | Dawson Cram (#74) | Mike Harmon Racing (Chevrolet) |
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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.
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