The 2026 NASCAR Truck Series hits Watkins Glen today, Friday, May 8, and we've got all of the timing, scheduling and TV details you need to know ahead of the action.

It's set to be a busy day for the Truck Series stars, with practice, qualifying and the race all being squeezed into one day, culminating in this afternoon's Bully Hill Vineyards 176 at The Glen.

The race is set to see the Truck drivers complete 72 laps around the 2.45-mile road course in the Finger Lakes, covering a total distance of 176 miles.

Eventual Truck Series champion Corey Heim took the race victory last year in a dramatic triple-overtime finish, but he isn't full-time in the series anymore, and will not be racing on Friday.

One man who will be though, entering his first ever Truck Series race at a road course, is the ringer of all ringers – Shane van Gisbergen, who has won five of his last six road course races in the Cup Series, finishing second (at COTA this year) in the one he failed to win.

He'll be joined by his Trackhouse Racing team-mates Ross Chastain and Connor Zilisch, with the latter the only driver to consistently challenge Van Gisbergen one-on-one at road courses.

With that said, let's get into some more important details below.

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What time is the NASCAR Truck Series race and qualifying today?

NASCAR Truck Series race action from Watkins Glen is scheduled to start at 4:30pm ET on Friday, May 8.

Practice and qualifying earlier in the day are set to get underway at 11am ET and 12:05pm ET.

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

Truck Series at Watkins Glen start times
City (Time Zone) Practice Start Qualifying Start Race Start
Charlotte, NC (ET)11 a.m.12:05 p.m.4:30 p.m.
New York, NY (ET)11 a.m.12:05 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Columbia, SC (ET)11 a.m.12:05 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Charleston, WV (ET)11 a.m.12:05 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Augusta, ME (ET)11 a.m.12:05 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago, IL (CT)10 a.m.11:05 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Pierre, SD (CT)10 a.m.11:05 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Nashville, TN (CT)10 a.m.11:05 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Des Moines, IA (CT)10 a.m.11:05 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Montgomery, AL (CT)10 a.m.11:05 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Denver, CO (MT)9 a.m.10:05 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Salt Lake City, UT (MT)9 a.m.10:05 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Albuquerque, NM (MT)9 a.m.10:05 a.m.2:30 p.m.
El Paso, TX (MT)9 a.m.10:05 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Los Angeles, CA (PT)8 a.m.9:05 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Las Vegas, NV (PT)8 a.m.9:05 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Seattle, WA (PT)8 a.m.9:05 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Portland, OR (PT)8 a.m.9:05 a.m.1:30 p.m.
San Francisco, CA (PT)8 a.m.9:05 a.m.1:30 p.m.

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What TV channel is the NASCAR Truck Series race and qualifying on today?

NASCAR Truck Series racing from Watkins Glen today will be broadcast live on FS1, while practice and qualifying earlier in the day will air live on FS2.

Radio coverage of the race will also be available via SiriusXM and NASCAR Racing Network, but there is no coverage of practice and qualifying.

Live stream options

For those NASCAR fans who want to live stream today's Truck Series race and qualifying, there are several options available.

First and foremost, the FOX Sports app is one option to live stream today's race action. It is free to download, but you will need to log in with your paid TV provider details. The race is also available on FOX One.

As well as being available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, the FOX Sports App can also be downloaded in several other places, such as:

  • Apple TV
  • Roku
  • Xbox
  • Vizio
  • Google Chromecast
  • Fire TV
  • Android TV
  • Samsung Smart TV

Elsewhere, FS1 and FS2 can also be streamed live on the following platforms:

  • DIRECTV Stream
  • Fubo
  • Hulu + Live TV
  • Sling
  • YouTube TV

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NASCAR Truck Series Watkins Glen entry list

Here is the full Truck Series entry list for Friday’s action at Watkins Glen.

NASCAR Truck Series entry list for Watkins Glen

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series – Watkins Glen Entry List
Entry Car No. Driver Team Manufacturer
1#1Brent Crews (i)TRICON GarageToyota
2#2Jackson LeeTeam ReaumeFord
3#4Shane Van Gisbergen (i)Niece MotorsportsChevrolet
4#5Adam AndrettiTRICON GarageToyota
5#7Connor MosackSpire MotorsportsChevrolet
6#9Grant EnfingerCR7 MotorsportsChevrolet
7#10Corey LaJoieKaulig RacingRAM
8#11Kaden HoneycuttTRICON GarageToyota
9#12Brenden QueenKaulig RacingRAM
10#13Cole ButcherThorSport RacingFord
11#14Mini TyrrellKaulig RacingRAM
12#15Tanner GrayTRICON GarageToyota
13#16Justin HaleyKaulig RacingRAM
14#17Giovanni RuggieroTRICON GarageToyota
15#18Tyler AnkrumMcAnally Hilgemann RacingChevrolet
16#19Daniel HemricMcAnally Hilgemann RacingChevrolet
17#20Toni BreidingerMcAnally Hilgemann RacingChevrolet
18#22Natalie DeckerTeam ReaumeFord
19#25AJ Allmendinger (i)Kaulig RacingRAM
20#26Dawson SuttonRackley W.A.RChevrolet
21#33Stephen MallozziTeam ReaumeFord
22#34Layne RiggsFront Row MotorsportsFord
23#38Chandler SmithFront Row MotorsportsFord
24#42Tyler ReifNiece MotorsportsChevrolet
25#43Andres Perez De LaraNiece MotorsportsChevrolet
26#45Ross Chastain (i)Niece MotorsportsChevrolet
27#52Stewart FriesenHalmar Friesen RacingToyota
28#56Timmy HillHill MotorsportsToyota
29#62Wesley SlimpHalmar Friesen RacingToyota
30#69Dystany SpurlockMBMFord
31#71Connor Zilisch (i)Spire MotorsportsChevrolet
32#76Nathan NicholsonFreedom Racing EnterprisesChevrolet
33#77Carson Hocevar (i)Spire MotorsportsChevrolet
34#81Kris WrightMcAnally Hilgemann RacingChevrolet
35#88Ty MajeskiThorSport RacingFord
36#91Christian EckesMcAnally Hilgemann RacingChevrolet
37#98Jake GarciaThorSport RacingFord
38#99Ben RhodesThorSport RacingFord

(i) = ineligible to score points in this series.

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