The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series hits Martinsville Speedway for qualifying today, Saturday, March 28, and we've got all of the timing, scheduling, and TV information you need ahead of the action.

NASCAR has confirmed that single-car qualifying procedures will be in place at the 0.526-mile paperclip oval, meaning that the drivers have one opportunity to claim the pole for Sunday's main event.

Last year at Martinsville, Joe Gibbs Racing star Christopher Bell was the man to take pole position, edging Hendrick Motorsports trio Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson to do so on that occasion.

It was Bell's teammate, Denny Hamlin, who went on to win the race, though, and there was a different pole and race winner when NASCAR returned to Martinsville in the fall, with William Byron dominating that weekend.

Only time will tell who prevails this time around, and it's certainly going to be exciting to see it all unfold.

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What time is NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Martinsville?

NASCAR Cup Series qualifying from Martinsville Speedway takes place on Saturday, March 28, at 1:40 p.m. ET.

This follows immediately after the one and only Cup Series practice session this weekend, which starts at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Here are the start times converted to your local time zones.

Cup Series at Martinsville practice and qualifying schedule
City (Time Zone) Practice Start Time Qualifying Start Time
Charlotte, NC (ET)12:30 P.M.1:40 P.M.
New York, NY (ET)12:30 P.M.1:40 P.M.
Columbia, SC (ET)12:30 P.M.1:40 P.M.
Charleston, WV (ET)12:30 P.M.1:40 P.M.
Augusta, ME (ET)12:30 P.M.1:40 P.M.
Chicago, IL (CT)11:30 A.M.12:40 P.M.
Pierre, SD (CT)11:30 A.M.12:40 P.M.
Nashville, TN (CT)11:30 A.M.12:40 P.M.
Des Moines, IA (CT)11:30 A.M.12:40 P.M.
Montgomery, AL (CT)11:30 A.M.12:40 P.M.
Denver, CO (MT)10:30 A.M.11:40 A.M.
Salt Lake City, UT (MT)10:30 A.M.11:40 A.M.
Albuquerque, NM (MT)10:30 A.M.11:40 A.M.
El Paso, TX (MT)10:30 A.M.11:40 A.M.
Los Angeles, CA (PT)9:30 A.M.10:40 A.M.
Las Vegas, NV (PT)9:30 A.M.10:40 A.M.
Seattle, WA (PT)9:30 A.M.10:40 A.M.
Portland, OR (PT)9:30 A.M.10:40 A.M.
San Francisco, CA (PT)9:30 A.M.10:40 A.M.

What TV channel is NASCAR Cup Series qualifying on today?

Today's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying action from Martinsville will not be broadcast live on traditional TV. Instead, it will be shown live on Prime Video.

You can download the Prime Video 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 on devices such as the following:

  • Roku
  • Amazon Fire TV
  • VIZIO Smart TV
  • LG TV
  • Chromecast
  • Android TV
  • Apple TV
  • Samsung Smart TV

Today's qualifying session will also be broadcast live on the radio, with MRN and SiriusXM having the call.

Live stream options

The best live stream option for today's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Martinsville is Prime Video.

For the first half of the season through San Diego (June 21), Prime Video is set to air all Cup Series practice and qualifying, with the exception of the Clash, Daytona 500, and All-Star Race.

Entry List and Qualifying Order

Here is the full list of Cup Series drivers set to take part in this weekend's event at Martinsville, listed in the order in which they will qualify.

Cup Series Qualifying Order/Entry List for Martinsville
Pos Driver Manufacturer
1Austin HillChevrolet
2Cody WareChevrolet
3Riley HerbstToyota
4Ty DillonChevrolet
5Cole CusterFord
6Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Ford
7Joey LoganoFord
8Justin Allgaier (i)Chevrolet
9Noah GragsonFord
10John Hunter NemechekChevrolet
11AJ AllmendingerChevrolet
12Kyle LarsonChevrolet
13Austin DillonChevrolet
14Todd GillilandFord
15Bubba WallaceToyota
16Connor ZilischChevrolet
17Kyle BuschChevrolet
18Josh BerryFord
19Zane SmithFord
20Michael McDowellFord
21Ross ChastainChevrolet
22Christopher BellToyota
23Chase BriscoeFord
24Shane Van GisbergenChevrolet
25Erik JonesToyota
26Ryan PreeceFord
27Chase ElliottChevrolet
28Austin CindricFord
29Daniel SuárezChevrolet
30Denny HamlinToyota
31Chris BuescherFord
32Ty GibbsToyota
33William ByronChevrolet
34Carson HocevarChevrolet
35Brad KeselowskiFord
36Ryan BlaneyFord
37Tyler ReddickToyota

NASCAR Cup standings ahead of Martinsville

Here is how the points standings look in the Cup Series ahead of this weekend's action.

Cup Series Standings (28/03)
Pos Driver Manufacturer Points (Stage) Wins Top 5s Top 10s
1Tyler ReddickToyota325 (52)445
2Ryan BlaneyFord230 (54)124
3Bubba WallaceToyota205 (60)004
4Denny HamlinToyota203 (31)123
5Chase ElliottChevrolet194 (34)023
6William ByronChevrolet191 (40)013
7Chris BuescherFord188 (41)003
8Christopher BellToyota182 (43)033
9Brad KeselowskiFord182 (29)023
10Kyle LarsonChevrolet176 (50)013
11Ty GibbsToyota173 (29)034
12Ryan PreeceFord154 (21)001
13Carson HocevarChevrolet151 (27)022
14Daniel SuarezChevrolet150 (26)012
15Shane van GisbergenChevrolet140 (16)012
16Joey LoganoFord139 (31)011
17Michael McDowellChevrolet139 (19)012
18AJ AllmendingerChevrolet124 (15)001
19Zane SmithFord123 (10)002
20Ross ChastainChevrolet115 (11)011
21Austin CindricFord109 (36)011
22Chase BriscoeToyota108 (15)012
23Kyle BuschChevrolet106 (11)000
24Erik JonesToyota103 (0)002
25John H. NemechekToyota101 (14)000
26Austin DillonChevrolet93 (8)000
27Riley HerbstToyota88 (6)001
28Ty DillonChevrolet86 (0)000
29Noah GragsonFord84 (1)000
30Todd GillilandFord82 (11)000
31Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Chevrolet80 (4)011
32Josh BerryFord76 (5)001
33Connor ZilischChevrolet69 (2)000
34Cole CusterChevrolet61 (3)000
35Cody WareChevrolet53 (0)000
36Alex BowmanChevrolet23 (7)000
37Casey MearsFord9 (3)000
38BJ McLeodChevrolet3 (0)000

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