The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series hits Charlotte Motor Speedway today, Saturday, May 24, for practice and qualifying ahead of the Coca Cola 600.
This weekend's event marks the 129th Cup Series race hosted at the track in North Carolina, and is set to see 400 laps of exciting racing action around the 1.5-mile asphalt oval come Sunday.
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Ahead of the race, the starting lineup must be set, and that all comes down to who is quickest on Saturday, where each driver will set just one hot lap.
Last year, Ty Gibbs won the pole for the Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte, just edging the likes of William Byron and Christopher Bell that day.
Bell had the last laugh, however, going on to win the race altogether, with Brad Keselowski in second and Byron in third.
It will certainly be fascinating to see which stars perform this weekend, and with that said, we've got all the details you need below if you want to watch the action unfold live.
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NASCAR Cup Series Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte qualifying start times
The all-important qualifying session from Charlotte Motor Speedway kicks off on Saturday, May 24, at 2:40 pm ET.
Here are the start times converted to your local city and time zone.
| City (Time Zone) | Qualifying Start Time |
|---|---|
| New York, NY (ET) | 2:40 PM |
| Charlotte, NC (ET) | 2:40 PM |
| Columbia, SC (ET) | 2:40 PM |
| Charleston, WV (ET) | 2:40 PM |
| Augusta, ME (ET) | 2:40 PM |
| Chicago, IL (CT) | 1:40 PM |
| Pierre, SD (CT) | 1:40 PM |
| Nashville, TN (CT) | 1:40 PM |
| Des Moines, IA (CT) | 1:40 PM |
| Montgomery, AL (CT) | 1:40 PM |
| Mexico City, MX (CT) | 1:40 PM |
| Denver, CO (MT) | 12:40 PM |
| Salt Lake City, UT (MT) | 12:40 PM |
| Albuquerque, NM (MT) | 12:40 PM |
| El Paso, TX (MT) | 12:40 PM |
| Los Angeles, CA (PT) | 11:40 AM |
| Las Vegas, NV (PT) | 11:40 AM |
| Seattle, WA (PT) | 11:40 AM |
| Portland, OR (PT) | 11:40 AM |
| San Francisco, CA (PT) | 11:40 AM |
| Rio de Janeiro, BR (BRT) | 3:40 PM |
| London, GB (BST) | 7:40 PM |
| Madrid, ES (CET) | 8:40 PM |
| Sydney, AU (AEST) | 4:40 AM (Sunday) |
| Perth, AU (AWST) | 2:40 AM (Sunday) |
| Adelaide, AU (ACST) | 4:10 AM (Sunday) |
Cup Series practice from Charlotte Motor Speedway takes place directly before qualifying at 1:30 pm ET.
How to watch NASCAR qualifying live on TV
Qualifying action from Charlotte Motor Speedway today will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series is set to be broadcast across several broadcast partners in the United States: FOX, Prime Video, TNT Sports, and NBC.
Broadcast details vary depending on your location. Please check below to see how you can catch the action in your country.
| Country | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
| United States | Prime Video |
| United Kingdom | Viaplay Group |
| Australia | Fox Sports Australia |
| Spain | DAZN |
| France | Mediawan (AB Moteurs/Automono) |
| Germany | More Than Sports, Sport1 |
| Belgium | Ziggo Sport |
| Brazil | Bandriantes |
| Canada | TSN, RDS |
| MENA | Abu Dhabi Media |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport (Liberty Global) |
| Italy | Mola TV |
| Portugal | Sport TV |
| Singapore | Mola TV |
| Japan | Gaora |
| China | Huya, Bilibili |
| Hong Kong | PCCW |
| Hungary | Network4 |
| Turkey | Saran Media International |
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