The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series hits Texas Motor Speedway this weekend, and we've got all of the timing, scheduling and TV information you need for today's qualifying session.
NASCAR has confirmed that single-car qualifying procedures will be in place at the 1.5-mile track, with the Cup Series stars set to each get one opportunity to stake their claim for pole ahead of Sunday's Wurth 400.
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Last year at Texas, Spire Motorsports star Carson Hocevar topped qualifying, and who's to say he can't do it again today, given his recent form. Not only did he win last weekend at Talladega to take his first-ever Cup Series victory, he also won Friday night's Truck Series race ahead of Kyle Busch.
Joey Logano went on to win Sunday's race last year, however, and the likes of William Byron, Austin Cindric, and Kyle Larson were also strong in qualifying, so this is wide open.
With that said, we can't wait to see who comes out on top this afternoon!
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What time is NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Texas today?
NASCAR Cup Series qualifying from Texas Motor Speedway takes place today, Saturday, May 2, at 1:40 p.m. ET.
This follows directly on from Cup Series practice, which is set to get underway at 12:30 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) | 12:30 PM | 1:40 PM |
| New York, NY (ET) | 12:30 PM | 1:40 PM |
| Columbia, SC (ET) | 12:30 PM | 1:40 PM |
| Charleston, WV (ET) | 12:30 PM | 1:40 PM |
| Augusta, ME (ET) | 12:30 PM | 1:40 PM |
| Chicago, IL (CT) | 11:30 AM | 12:40 PM |
| Pierre, SD (CT) | 11:30 AM | 12:40 PM |
| Nashville, TN (CT) | 11:30 AM | 12:40 PM |
| Des Moines, IA (CT) | 11:30 AM | 12:40 PM |
| Montgomery, AL (CT) | 11:30 AM | 12:40 PM |
| Denver, CO (MT) | 10:30 AM | 11:40 AM |
| Salt Lake City, UT (MT) | 10:30 AM | 11:40 AM |
| Albuquerque, NM (MT) | 10:30 AM | 11:40 AM |
| El Paso, TX (MT) | 10:30 AM | 11:40 AM |
| Los Angeles, CA (PT) | 9:30 AM | 10:40 AM |
| Las Vegas, NV (PT) | 9:30 AM | 10:40 AM |
| Seattle, WA (PT) | 9:30 AM | 10:40 AM |
| Portland, OR (PT) | 9:30 AM | 10:40 AM |
| San Francisco, CA (PT) | 9:30 AM | 10:40 AM |
What TV channel is NASCAR Cup Series Texas qualifying on today?
Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series qualifying action from Texas 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.
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Live stream options
The best live stream option for today's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Texas 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.
Qualifying Order
Here is the full list of Cup Series drivers set to take part in this weekend's event at Texas, listed in the order in which they will qualify on Saturday.
| Qualifying Order | Driver | Car No. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey Heim | 67 |
| 2 | Cole Custer | 41 |
| 3 | Joey Logano | 22 |
| 4 | Josh Berry | 21 |
| 5 | Chad Finchum | 66 |
| 6 | Kyle Larson | 5 |
| 7 | Michael McDowell | 71 |
| 8 | Bubba Wallace | 23 |
| 9 | Connor Zilisch | 88 |
| 10 | William Byron | 24 |
| 11 | Ryan Blaney | 12 |
| 12 | Riley Herbst | 35 |
| 13 | Cody Ware | 51 |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe | 19 |
| 15 | Ty Gibbs | 54 |
| 16 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 |
| 17 | Brad Keselowski | 6 |
| 18 | Erik Jones | 43 |
| 19 | Austin Dillon | 3 |
| 20 | Shane Van Gisbergen | 97 |
| 21 | Ty Dillon | 10 |
| 22 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 |
| 23 | Ryan Preece | 60 |
| 24 | Noah Gragson | 4 |
| 25 | Kyle Busch | 8 |
| 26 | Christopher Bell | 20 |
| 27 | Todd Gilliland | 34 |
| 28 | Daniel Suarez | 7 |
| 29 | Alex Bowman | 48 |
| 30 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 47 |
| 31 | Denny Hamlin | 11 |
| 32 | Austin Cindric | 2 |
| 33 | Ross Chastain | 1 |
| 34 | Tyler Reddick | 45 |
| 35 | Zane Smith | 38 |
| 36 | Chase Elliott | 9 |
| 37 | Chris Buescher | 17 |
| 38 | Carson Hocevar | 77 |
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