The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series hits Nashville Superspeedway for qualifying ahead of the Cracker Barrel 400 on Saturday, May 30, and we've got all of the information you need ahead of the action.
Eyes will be on the skies ahead of practice on Saturday, with storms expected to be scattered through the area. That, combined with any track-drying activities, would obviously impact Saturday's running.
Last time the Cup Series visited Nashville, Chase Briscoe led a Joe Gibbs Racing lockout of the front row, just ahead of team-mate Denny Hamlin.
Given how well the JGR cars were running last weekend at Charlotte – only denied a win by a combination of strategy genius, rain, and in-fighting between Hamlin and Christopher Bell – don't be surprised if you see something similar up front this weekend.
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What time is NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Nashvilla today?
NASCAR Cup Series qualifying from Nashville Superspeedway takes place today, Saturday, May 30, at 5:40 p.m. ET.
This follows directly on from Cup Series practice, which is set to get underway at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Here are the start times converted to your local time zones.
| City (Time Zone) | Practice Start Time | Qualifying Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC (ET) | 4:30 PM | 5:40 PM |
| New York, NY (ET) | 4:30 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Columbia, SC (ET) | 4:30 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Charleston, WV (ET) | 4:30 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Augusta, ME (ET) | 4:30 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Chicago, IL (CT) | 3:30 PM | 4:40 PM |
| Pierre, SD (CT) | 3:30 PM | 4:40 PM |
| Nashville, TN (CT) | 3:30 PM | 4:40 PM |
| Des Moines, IA (CT) | 3:30 PM | 4:40 PM |
| Montgomery, AL (CT) | 3:30 PM | 4:40 PM |
| Denver, CO (MT) | 2:30 PM | 3:40 PM |
| Salt Lake City, UT (MT) | 2:30 PM | 3:40 PM |
| Albuquerque, NM (MT) | 2:30 PM | 3:40 PM |
| El Paso, TX (MT) | 2:30 PM | 3:40 PM |
| Los Angeles, CA (PT) | 1:30 PM | 2:40 PM |
| Las Vegas, NV (PT) | 1:30 PM | 2:40 PM |
| Seattle, WA (PT) | 1:30 PM | 2:40 PM |
| Portland, OR (PT) | 1:30 PM | 2:40 PM |
| San Francisco, CA (PT) | 1:30 PM | 2:40 PM |
NOTE: All times are weather permitting, with rain forecast throughout the rest of the weekend in Nashville.
What TV channel is NASCAR Cup Series Nashville qualifying on today?
Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series qualifying action from Nashville 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 PRN and SiriusXM having the call.
Live stream options
The best live stream option for today's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Nashville 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
Here is the full list of Cup Series drivers set to take part in this weekend's event at Nashville.
| Entry | Driver (Car No.) | Team (OEM) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Chastain (#1) | Trackhouse Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 2 | Austin Cindric (#2) | Team Penske (Ford) |
| 3 | Austin Dillon (#3) | Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 4 | Noah Gragson (#4) | Front Row Motorsports (Ford) |
| 5 | Kyle Larson (#5) | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski (#6) | RFK Racing (Ford) |
| 7 | Daniel Suárez (#7) | Spire Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 8 | Chase Elliott (#9) | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 9 | Ty Dillon (#10) | Kaulig Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 10 | Denny Hamlin (#11) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 11 | Ryan Blaney (#12) | Team Penske (Ford) |
| 12 | AJ Allmendinger (#16) | Kaulig Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 13 | Chris Buescher (#17) | RFK Racing (Ford) |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe (#19) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 15 | Christopher Bell (#20) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 16 | Josh Berry (#21) | Wood Brothers Racing (Ford) |
| 17 | Joey Logano (#22) | Team Penske (Ford) |
| 18 | Bubba Wallace (#23) | 23XI Racing (Toyota) |
| 19 | William Byron (#24) | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 20 | Todd Gilliland (#34) | Front Row Motorsports (Ford) |
| 21 | Riley Herbst (#35) | 23XI Racing (Toyota) |
| 22 | Zane Smith (#38) | Front Row Motorsports (Ford) |
| 23 | Cole Custer (#41) | Haas Factory Team (Chevrolet) |
| 24 | John Hunter Nemechek (#42) | LEGACY MOTOR CLUB (Toyota) |
| 25 | Erik Jones (#43) | LEGACY MOTOR CLUB (Toyota) |
| 26 | Tyler Reddick (#45) | 23XI Racing (Toyota) |
| 27 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (#47) | Hyak Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 28 | Alex Bowman (#48) | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 29 | Cody Ware (#51) | Rick Ware Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 30 | Ty Gibbs (#54) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 31 | Ryan Preece (#60) | RFK Racing (Ford) |
| 32 | Chad Finchum (#66) | Garage 66 (Ford) |
| 33 | Corey Heim (#67) | 23XI Open (Toyota) |
| 34 | Michael McDowell (#71) | Spire Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 35 | Carson Hocevar (#77) | Spire Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 36 | Connor Zilisch (#88) | Trackhouse Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 37 | Shane Van Gisbergen (#97) | Trackhouse Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 38 | Austin Hill (#133) | Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet) |
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